joy. (Week 3) How can we have joy through trials and difficult circumstances? We explore God’s word for insights to this question plus hear additional insights from licensed therapist, Brandt Ratcliff. (James 1:2-4, John 10:10, Gen. 33:24-28)
Read Morejoy. (week 2) “Enjoying God” sounds good and simple, but are we actually doing it? In this message we explore what’s under the surface of our own beliefs and values about joy and fulfillment. (2 Cor 3:5, Phil 2:1-5, Ecc 12:13, Mat 7:13-14)
Read Morejoy. (Week 1) In this message we contrast the beautiful picture of biblical joy and the confusing ways of secular culture’s attempts at finding joy, contentment, and satisfaction in life. (Phil 4:4,Mat 13:44, John 15:11, Psalm 16:11)
Read MoreIn this message we explore the reality of the True Self + False Self identities that we can struggle with. We need the light of God to shine upon us! Additionally, today we begin a new chapter with the Tower Theatre. (1 John 1:4-5, 1 Pet 2:9, John 1:4-5)
Read MoreThis message explores the encouraging and powerful impact of prayer. As OKC Community ends one chapter and begins a new one — we must pray. Everything begins and ends with prayer! (Heb 5:7, Josh 6:1-5, 1 Pet 3:12)
Read More2020. New Year. New Decade. New ____. (Week 4) Seasons of change are the times when new chapters begin in our story. In this message we talk about the problems, power, and promises of change and new chapters. (Luke 9:28-36, 51-55).
Read More2020. New Year. New Decade. New ____. (Week 3) In this new year, are you staying in the safety of the shallows of your faith and life or are you willing to push out into the deep of who God has called you to be? What areas of your life are you staying content and not stepping out into deeper faith? (Luke 5:1-10, Matt. 22:36-40, Gal. 6:9, John 21:1-7)
Read More2020. New Year. New Decade. New ____. (Week 2) As believers we must consider the foundations of what it means to follow Christ…in other words, “what comes with the territory?” In this message we talk about the three foundational relationships for every believer. (Matt 28:18-20, Heb 12:28, 10:24-25, John 3:16).
Read More2020. New Year. New Decade. New ____. (Week 1) As we begin a new year and a new teaching series, we look to the future and examine our hope and our faith. What does it look like to couple our hope and faith together? What are you hoping for in 2020? What are you putting your faith into in 2020? Hope has a name… Jesus. (2 Sam. 7, Heb. 11:1, Matt. 17, Jer. 29:11, 1 Pet. 1)
Read MoreThe story of the Nativity is full of subtleties that should not go unnoticed. Who’s there and who’s not speaks to us today! May we be people relentless in our pursuit of Jesus! (Mat 2 and Luke 2)
Read MoreTo The City (Week 13) We close our “To The City” teaching series in Hebrews 12 with a powerful encouragement about endurance. We all have times that we want to stop, give in, or take a step back from the race God has called us to, but it’s in these times that we must “keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.” (Heb 12:1-3, Heb 11, Mat 14:28-31)
Read MoreTo The City (Week 12) The letters to Timothy remind us that no matter what we are facing in life - overwhelming good, overwhelming bad, or someplace in between we must trust God. Our faith must mature into trust, but so often we find ourselves crying to God for clarity. Maybe we don’t need clarity, but need to trust him no matter what. (1 & 2 Timothy)
Read MoreTo The City (Week 11) Thessalonians urges us to live in a way to please to God (4:1). We should begin our efforts to please him where Paul often begins his letters…with grace and peace. We all need grace and must give more grace. We all need peace and we must be peacemakers. (1 Thes 1:1, 3:2-3, 4:1)
Read MoreTo The City (Week 10) Paul writes in Colossians 1:10 “live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way…” In this message we explore what living worthy of the Lord means for us. God has rescued us by his grace and now our lives must tell the story of what he’s done. (Col 1, Phil 1:27, Eph 4:1, Is 43:19)
Read MoreTo The City (Week 8) In this message we explore the hope and good news of Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3 for the Church (and each of us). We are encouraged that God, out of his glorious riches and his unlimited love, is able to do immeasurably more than we ask or even imagine. This prayer is for anyone who is hopeful, discouraged, hungry, hurting, eager, empty, passionate, or somewhere in the middle. (Eph. 3:14-21)
Read MoreTo The City (Week 7) God said, “Let there be light.” And we too must declare “let there be light” in our city! In this message we talk about our 2020 vision campaign and the things God is calling us to in our next chapter, plus we continue our To The City series by looking at an inspiring word from 2 Corinthians 4. (1 Cor. 9:22, 2 Cor. 4)
Read MoreTo The City (Week 6) We continue our To The City series with a message unpacking exciting news about our future and what God has next for us in our city! 2 Cor 6:2 says, “now is the time...” and nothing can feel more consistent to the work God is doing among us! (2 Cor. 6:1-2)
Read MoreTo The City (Week 5) This morning we welcome guest speaker Adam Barnett from Redeemer Church in Tulsa, OK. Adam discusses what it means to be a new creation in Christ and implores us to be ambassadors of Christ to our neighbors, friends and community through love, understanding, and compassion. (2 Cor. 5:11-18)
Read MoreTo The City (Week 4) In this message we talk about one of the most important themes of 1 Corinthians… the gifts of the Spirit. There is an undeniable connection between the gifts of the Spirit and the love of God. Gifts are nothing but a clanging cymbal without love – however, there is an excellent way that we can follow! (1 Corinthians 12 & 13, 14:1, 12, Romans 12:6-8)
Read MoreTo The City (Week 3) Are we running the race of life aimlessly and without purpose? Are we thriving or surviving? This morning we discuss simple and practical ways to grow our relationship with Jesus and run the race that God has set before us. (1 Cor. 9:24-27, Gal. 5:27, Heb. 10:23-25)
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