by OakAdmin | Jan 11, 2024 | Counseling, Famous Writers, Identity, Outreach, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
Imagine you are a prisoner of war like the American soldiers above, being held in Japan during WWII. If you’ve read Unbroken, you know the story of Louie Zamperini who was captive for two years in horrific conditions. The movie stops short of telling the whole...
by OakAdmin | Dec 14, 2023 | Discipline, Generosity, Identity, Outreach, Spiritual Growth, Stewardship, The Gospel, Work
“For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he...
by OakAdmin | Nov 17, 2023 | Famous Writers, Identity, Justice, Pain and Suffering, Scripture, Shalom, Spiritual Growth, Stewardship
What is the meaning of life? What is your purpose on earth? To make the most of your short time on this planet, you need to know the master plot of the story God is writing. Check out this overview of the work of Bible teacher Fran Sciacca. “Most middle-class...
by OakAdmin | Nov 3, 2023 | Discipline, History, Integrity, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And...
by OakAdmin | Oct 26, 2023 | Community Life, Disciplemaking, Outreach, Pain and Suffering, Prayer, Scripture, The Gospel, Work
When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his...
by OakAdmin | Oct 12, 2023 | Disciplemaking, Identity, Life Stories, Meet Jesus Series, Outreach, Prayer, The Gospel, Theology, Video Messages
Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” And immediately they left their nets and followed...
