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 30, 2023 | Counseling, End Times, Famous Writers, Heaven, History, Identity, Justice, Shalom, The Gospel
J.R.R. Tolkien insisted that he didn’t create the story of the Lord of the Rings, but that “it was given to him.” The story and characters led him along in the writing in the same way the guiding hand of destiny guided the fellowship on their quest....
by OakAdmin | Nov 9, 2023 | Community Life, Global Missions, Outreach, The Gospel
One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ). He brought him to Jesus. John 1:40-42 One of the greatest joys in...
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...
