So, do you have anything against my full head of hair? Do you find it difficult to understand my football loyalties? Then do something about it.
In this month's edition of Under the Oak you will find out just how to grind your ax. Also, you can read about something a lot less picayune on page 2. It is a great story.
Enjoy!
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How will I feel next Sunday when I give a sermon that is not part of a series? Two months (almost) in a series helps keep things ordered for a busy schedule.
This was the final sermon in our series entitled Is That Church Growing? Whether you have heard the sermons or not I'd be interested to hear what you think "growing" churches have in common, or what are practices/attitudes of growing churches?
My favorite line from this sermon...
Brittani says we should do a video like this for Oak Haven. Yes!
Let's Hear it For Bay Shore (Music Video) from Andrew Mason on Vimeo.
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Before you continue reading you might want to make up your mind what label is more useful for you to use for your local minister…preacher….reverend….brother/sister in charge...or whatever else there is to call that person(s) your church pays to know more than the average lay person.
You’ve probably met both, and many in between. Remember Mr., Dr., Rev., New Sliced Bread, II, Ph.D, WWE. Don’t hate him. There are also those for whom it made more sense to...
If one meeting is indicative of anything, our Disciple I group will be a lively one. We met for an informational meeting last week. All I did was talk about the elements of each lesson, necessary participation and what materials to bring. From that a good discussion arose about the ministry of the church. Oh, the places we will go!
I opened the meeting by making reference to many people’s concerns about participating in Disciple. The entire length...
A great song. If you cannot listen to the player below click here. I couldn't find a music video, but you can follow the lyrics.
What would I have become
If you'd never stopped to pull me through
What would this life had done
If you'd never whispered liberty
I heard you sing so sweetly a song of love
Jesus how sweet the name
The name that saves
Jesus how sweet the sound
The sound of grace
The sound of praise
The sound that saves
So many songs...
Yesterday's sermon was the fourth in our series entitled Is That Church Growing? I was looking forward to this one. It was a little different than usual. The focus was on the young people and the church's ministry with them. Here's a quote:
We've done a good job of giving our young people things that make like more comfortable, but the church has done a poor job of giving them things that make life meaningful.
As always, you...
That Oak Haven website outviewed this site once again last month! Those UMW loved that directory post; helped me catch up, but I couldn’t get ahead.
Now, I want you to keep helping Oak Haven. Are you on Facebook? Most of you probably are. Oak Haven is, too. When I set up that account I didn’t know all the rules. I just agreed to the terms. You probably did too! All that means is that the Oak Haven UMC account most people are familiar with is set...
HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a truck. Ricky, age 10 (The boy already understands)
That is only one question answered here. Take a look at the list for your dose of relationship help. Enjoy your Friday! Stay blessed...jo...
