Hallowed Be Your Name

Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” Matthew 6:9. The concept of “hallowing” God’s name is to treat something as holy and revere it. Jesus taught His disciples to revere God’s holy name in the context of the Lord’s Prayer. Their way of...

Our Father, Who is in the Heavens!

Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Matthew 6:9. What an amazing reality to call the Creator of the Universe our Father. I read Daniel 7, which describes the Ancient of Days, and was overwhelmed to say this description is about my...

Moving the Finishing Line

Moving the Finishing Line Clarity Training September 17, 2024. Five of us explored some current realities for Oak Grove Church in our Clarity training yesterday. Exploring our next bold steps of faith was invigorating, and I will give you a quick glimpse of our...

Edification

On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 1 Corinthians 14:3-4. So with yourselves, since you...

Exploring: Getting outside our Bubble

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…” (Matthew 28:19). The word “nations” is the Greek word “έθνος”. We get our English word “ethnic” from it which generally refers to a group...