by OakAdmin | Aug 29, 2019 | Comfort and Grief, Darin's Blog, Life Stories
I have never heard anyone say, “The deepest and rarest and most satisfying joys of my life have come in times of extended ease and earthly comfort.” Nobody says that. It isn’t true. What’s true is what Samuel Rutherford said when he was put in the cellars of...
by OakAdmin | Aug 8, 2019 | Comfort and Grief, Darin's Blog, Life Stories, Message Series, Theology
Laura Story and her family One of the most inspiring concerts I’ve ever been to featured Laura Story and her song, Blessings, from the album God of Every Story. “What if your blessings come through raindrops, what if your healing comes through tears. What if a...
by OakAdmin | May 30, 2019 | Darin's Blog, Life Stories, Ministries, Video Messages
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFhyv0NwHgo The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole...
by OakAdmin | Jan 6, 2019 | Darin's Blog, Life Stories, Message Series
Every human life is precious. Every person is a reflection of the image of God. Therefore every life has value – every person matters. Kristin and I have been inspired and encouraged for many years by some college friends – Matt and Shannon McNeil. Their...
by OakAdmin | Jan 11, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Life Stories
This painting by Chicago artist, Joseph DeVelasco, was inspired by Romans 7:24, “O wretched man that I am! Who will free me from this body of death?” What follows is an analysis of this painting by Cheyenne DeVelasco, Joseph’s granddaughter, who went...
