My dear partners in ministry, It was week of meeting and planning this week for me. It takes a lot of pow-wows to make progress sometimes. We had a good Church Council meeting this week. We are working on new bylaws for the church and new flooring for the educational wing. We are praying about
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? When I was a child I had certain expectations of adulthood. I was sure that one day I would grow up, be on my own and do everything the way I like and the way I want. I would jump on the bed, eat in the living room, keep my
My dear partners in ministry, It was another typical Oak Grovian week that amounts to more thanks than I can remember to give but I do want to say to you that you are inspirational.
Drinking From Our True Source Psalm 87:7 “All my fountains are in you.” I found in these few words a wonderfully poetic truth that we are often prone to drift from. In this psalm, the picture is of the people of God gathered in the joy of God’s presence. In their praise they sing of
My dear partners in ministry, Did you ever have one of those weeks where you had a great plan to do a number of things but life happened and you never got to any of them? Last week was one of those for me. I’m never completely sure if God is directing me to His
Getting Your Feet Wet Joshua 3:14-17 So when the people set out from their tents to cross the Jordan with the priests carrying the ark of the covenant before the people, and when those who carried the ark came into the Jordan, and the feet of the priests carrying the ark were dipped in the
Hello Oak Grove Family, Just a quick update from the Van Zile family. As many of you have heard, Keegan was married to Logan last year. They moved to Clarksville, TN where he is stationed in the Army. The newest news is that she is expecting a baby boy which is due in July. I’m
My dear partners in ministry, This Passion Week I really made a great attempt at balance, though I don’t know how well I did. There were services to design, bulletins to create, problems to solve, furniture to move, people to communicate with and sermons to connect with God on. I did have a very nice
My dear partners in ministry, We have kind of limped into April and Holy Week with a number of sick folk but we managed to have a good week of ministry through the physical ailments. I got the opportunity to visit with Michael Rodriguez, Brenda Woodard, Mike Sarver, Bill and Karen Loos, and Jerry and
Fulfilling the Great Command Deut 6:4-12 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk
