The Power of the Spirit

But I say, live by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 NET How would you like it if you had someone follow you around everywhere you went through a day of activities? At first this might seem humorous but I suspect...

Financial Update – 2018

OAK GROVE CHURCH FINANCIAL REPORT January 29th, 2019 Final 2019 OAK GROVE CHURCH FINANCIAL REPORT UPDATE Praise God! Two weeks ago our year-end giving goal was short $4,999. On Sunday during our Annual Meeting we received a gift for $4,999. God at work through those...

Update on Pastor Brad

For several weeks Pastor Brad had been having vision inconsistencies with his left eye. On Wednesday October 17th, we went to his Ophthalmologist and it was determined that he had a detached retina. Surgery was performed on Friday October 19th to repair his retina....

Thin Belief vs. Thick Beliefs

I have been reading Alan Nobel’s book: Disruptive Witness: Speaking Truth in a Distracted Age. I have enjoyed the philosophical framework that he outlined in his opening chapters; probably the best part of the book. He proposes a thought related to what he calls “thin...

Common Sense: Friend or Foe of Faith

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. -Proverbs 3:5-6 NAS Common sense appears to be, common sense in the normal ebb and flow of life. We talk about...