He Still Needs a Daddy
Teenagers believe they are adults and want their parents to believe that too. Wise parents see through the bluff and realize their children still need protection, guidance, and approval. ...
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Sermon Follow-up: Resources To Go With the 7th Commandment
The 7th Commandment not only prohibits adultery, it also prohibits all sexual immorality and it commands all efforts towards purity and love. Sunday's sermon was not long enough to cover the many topics that spring out of a discussion of this commandment. Here is a beginning list of resources for further growth in grace....
Theology Tuesday- Covenant Theology #9
Today we look at the new covenant instituted by Jesus, and how it is the fulfillment of all of the other covenants in the Bible....
Theology Tuesday- Covenant Theology #8
The covenant with David is about how God rules and protects His people....
Theology Tuesday- Covenant Theology #7
Today, we look at the covenant God made with Moses and Israel surrounding the Ten Commandments and the law of God....
Theology Tuesday- Covenant Theology #6
This week, we learn about the covenant God made with Abraham, and what circumcision has to do with God's promises....
Theology Tuesday- Covenant Theology #5
This week, we look at the third covenant in the Bible, the covenant God made with Noah (and the animals)....
Theology Tuesday- Covenant Theology #4
Today we look at the covenant that God made with Adam....
Theology Tuesday- Covenant Theology #2
A deeper look at the different parts of a covenant, and why Abram fell asleep before the ratification of God's covenant with him....
Theology Tuesday- Covenant Theology #3
God created the heavens and the earth in a personal, covenantal way....
Next Year in Jerusalem
Celebrating Holy Week during social distancing makes us feel a pronounced longing. We long to be together, and to have God make all things right. ...
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Sexual Temptation and Your Imagination
Some men complain that they can't stop imagining sexual fantasies. Maybe the problem is they try to stop too soon. I suggest you go ahead and continue imagining. Imagine all those consequences that will come when you start indulging that one brief fantasy. ...
Keep ReadingOpen Letter to RiverOaks
Kate Kessler is moving to Uganda on Monday to work with missionaries there. She wanted to share this letter with her church family. ...
Keep ReadingLily's Bunny Story
Sometimes the people who should love and protect us the most end up hurting us the deepest. In those cases, God gives us church where we can find love and heal. ...
Keep ReadingMeet Raul Bermudez
Raul is joining our church staff as our Church Planting apprentice. He plans to plant a church in East Tulsa near 31st and Garnett. ...
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Don't Miss Out on Easter!
Many of us miss Easter. It lies tucked into the busyness of Spring. Missing it could be the worst mistake you ever make. ...
Keep ReadingA Glimmer of Light
As we approach Good Friday and Easter, I want to remind you that God specializes in bringing light out of darkness. As a matter of fact, “Let there be light” are his first recorded words (Genesis 1:3). If you are in despair, do not be afraid to ask him for that ray of light. We will watch for that light together. ...
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Mourning with Hope
The bible teaches us to mourn with those who mourn. The Psalms teach us how to do that. We sow our tears that one day we might reap a harvest of joy. ...
Keep ReadingEveryone Needs a Pastor
If you do not have a pastor, then you have no one to guide you through the difficult decisions of life. You can only take abstract comments made by pastors who don't know you and do your best to apply them to your situaty...
Keep ReadingWhy Do We Have Denominations?
Let's assume that God is good and still directing what happens to His church. Why then would he allow denominations? Because denominations provide the best way for the church to reach the world. ...
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