by OakAdmin | Oct 14, 2022 | Apologetics, Comfort and Grief, Current Events, Generosity, Heaven, Justice, Outreach, Pain and Suffering, Scripture, Theology
Jonah and the whale. Engraving after P. Brill. Created between 1600 and 1699. Whales. Jonah (Biblical prophet). Contributors: Paul Bril (1554-1626). Work ID: e3jd27x6. “But the Lord hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so...
by OakAdmin | Jul 22, 2022 | Comfort and Grief, Discipline, Integrity, Pain and Suffering, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, Theology
Fort in Santo Domingo, DR “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1 Ancient cities were defended by strong stone fortresses like this one in the DR. Going...
by OakAdmin | Jul 8, 2022 | Comfort and Grief, Discipline, Famous Writers, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Growth
“The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known.” Psalm 19:1 Praying the Bible (see the book by Don Whitney) is a wonderful way to enrich your time...
by OakAdmin | Jul 1, 2022 | Comfort and Grief, Famous Writers, Pain and Suffering, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Growth
The Psalms have served as the prayer and worship book for God’s people for thousands of years. Check out this helpful overview from the Bible Project: There is a movement and flow to the 150 Psalms. The first word of Psalm 1 is “Blessed.” The last five...
by OakAdmin | Apr 29, 2022 | Comfort and Grief, Community Life, Kids & Family, Outreach, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
Jarvis the Golden Doodle What says love more than a furry face like this? Why do dogs represent love for us? There is something special about the unconditional, affectionate, persevering devotion of a family dog. We had a German Shepherd for 15 years – and she...
by OakAdmin | Apr 15, 2022 | Assurance of Salvation, Comfort and Grief, Justice, Pain and Suffering, Scripture, The Gospel, Theology
“And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’” Luke 22:19 Holy week has been set aside for centuries as a time to remember the final...