Posted on Sep 29, 2018 in Rita's Corner | Tags: 1 Corinthians 10:19, 1 John 3:1, Christian Blog, church, god, Oakwood, Oakwood Church, Philippians 2:1-4, Saline MI
Have you ever felt like an outsider? I feel like I spent most of my life like an outsider. I’ve always had a family who loves me, but for some reason I just never felt a real outside connection with anyone. Feeling that way led me to some unhealthy choices in my earlier years.
Following Jesus has taught me that my identity isn’t found in other people, it’s found through Him. I don’t have to follow others and try to be something I’m not. Following Jesus I feel loved and I have peace. I definitely don’t feel like an outsider. Read more…
Posted on Sep 22, 2018 in Kent's Corner | Tags: 2 Kings 13:15, arrow, Christian Blog, church, Deuteronomy 31:6, Oakwood, Oakwood Church, Saline MI
Elisha told him, “Get a bow and some arrows.” And the king did as he was told. Elisha told him, “Put your hand on the bow,” and Elisha laid his own hands on the king’s hands.
Then he commanded, “Open that eastern window,” and he opened it. Then he said, “Shoot!” So he shot an arrow. Elisha proclaimed, “This is the Lord’s arrow, an arrow of victory over Aram, for you will completely conquer the Arameans at Aphek.”
Then he said, “Now pick up the other arrows and strike them against the ground.” So the king picked them up and Read more…
Posted on Sep 22, 2018 in Rita's Corner | Tags: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Christian Blog, church, Isaiah 40:31, Oakwood, Oakwood Church, Revelation 21:4, Saline MI
I love Fall. It’s my favorite time of year. I enjoy watching as the leaves begin to change color. It’s dark on my way to work in the mornings, but on my way home there are a lot of trees. When the leaves are all changing colors, it looks like the perfect postcard. Fall is my preferred season.
As the new season is getting ready to begin, I am looking forward to beginning a new Bible Study. Renewing current friendships and hopefully starting new ones is my goal as we study Read more…
Posted on Sep 22, 2018 in Dena's Corner | Tags: 1 Peter 5:7, Christian Blog, church, Judges 7:17, Oakwood, Oakwood Church, Proverbs 25:2, Psalms 37:7, Saline MI
Have you ever just awoke one morning and had to ask and wrestle with the “why”??? “Why God? Why is this happening to me?” I’ve surely had to reign myself in at times in my life and remind myself that what I was going through was (and is) God’s plan for my life.
Asking “why” is human nature. When we’re toddlers and first start talking, “Why?” is one of the first questions that we ask about nearly everything. We’re curious, we want to learn.. WHY? In my situation, however, asking “why” is a response to the misconception and lies by the enemy that if I understand the reason behind my pain, then Read more…
Posted on Sep 22, 2018 in Tabetha's Corner | Tags: Christian Blog, church, faith, god, Love, Oakwood, Oakwood Church, Romans 8:28, Saline MI
Dearest Reader,
Welcome back! A pleasure to once again share a moment with you.
I’d like to celebrate the glorious truths about who God is! He is a redeemer and a purifier! He takes the pain and struggle of this life and He washes us white as snow! He is faithful and unmoving. And most importantly, He loves us more than we’ve ever known, felt or considered.
Last week, the question was asked, what does love mean to you?
This week, I would like to discuss with you what love really is, or better yet, WHO love is.
1 John 4:7-9 says this: “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. In this, the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him”
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