by OakAdmin | Apr 28, 2023 | Counseling, Discipline, Identity, Integrity, Justice, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel, Theology
“But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend; you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, ‘You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you...
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 | 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...
by OakAdmin | Feb 4, 2022 | Heaven, History, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel, Theology
“Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!” Psalm 115:1 When we pray “Hallowed be your name,” what are we praying? God’s name is an expression of His...
by OakAdmin | Jan 7, 2022 | Apologetics, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, Theology
In our Foundations series we saw that the starting point for truth is God and His Word – and the two are inseparable. We know God because He has spoken. What kind of God is He? How can we please Him? How can we be sure we will go to heaven? There are lots of...
