Hello E-News Friends,
Sunday starts a week of big-time celebration for us. Obviously, we have the morning worship (I will talk about the scariest verse in the Bible.) followed by an “always great” Baptism Service at 4:00 at the OBC. Small Groups and the Toolbox make up some mid-week excitement. We’ll have our first ever “Night of Worship” on Saturday, November 7. (Bring a canned good to get in!) The doors will open at 6:45. That night the Oak Bridge Center will offer a variety of beverages and desserts for purchase to help support our young adults. (Kathy will have her amazing carrot cake. It is great and has absolutely zero calories!) Can it get any better than that!
It all concludes with our 6 Year Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, November 8! You don’t want to miss it! It is going to be a great service of stories and celebration!
God loves us! Jesus proved it! God guides us! Jesus is His pathway! God changes lives through His Son. We are carriers of that truth! Thank you God!
Let’s all celebrate these truths together!
In His Amazing Grace,
Tom
PS Don’t forget to turn your clocks back before you go to bed Saturday night!
Friday, October 30, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
E-News from Tom: 10/16/09
Hello E-News Friends,
My hat is off to all of you who have taken the your next step towards Christ either through baptism, small groups, Toolbox, more consistent Sunday attendance, or signing up to use your giftedness to serve. I know your relationship with God is on a forward movement direction! You will be amazed by your growth in Christ and what it means to your life! It changes (for the better) so many things!
This Sunday we will look at a big “growth stopper”. It impacts all of us to one degree or another. But the good news is that we can do something about it. The problem is most of us are not even aware of how this “growth stopper” is working. And that is a danger to each of us.
It’s a great Sunday to bring a friend. We’ll supply the fresh fruit, bagels, doughnuts, and coffee. You send out the invite. (Tell’em it’s all you can eat.) That would work for me!
See you on the best day of the week!
In His Grace,
Tom
PS I hear a rap is going down in the E-Service, and Married Life Live is gonna be a “Off the chain”! I can’t wait to see both!
My hat is off to all of you who have taken the your next step towards Christ either through baptism, small groups, Toolbox, more consistent Sunday attendance, or signing up to use your giftedness to serve. I know your relationship with God is on a forward movement direction! You will be amazed by your growth in Christ and what it means to your life! It changes (for the better) so many things!
This Sunday we will look at a big “growth stopper”. It impacts all of us to one degree or another. But the good news is that we can do something about it. The problem is most of us are not even aware of how this “growth stopper” is working. And that is a danger to each of us.
It’s a great Sunday to bring a friend. We’ll supply the fresh fruit, bagels, doughnuts, and coffee. You send out the invite. (Tell’em it’s all you can eat.) That would work for me!
See you on the best day of the week!
In His Grace,
Tom
PS I hear a rap is going down in the E-Service, and Married Life Live is gonna be a “Off the chain”! I can’t wait to see both!
Monday, October 5, 2009
E-News from Tom: 10/05/09
Hello E-News Friends,
Fall is here. The air is cool and crisp. The leaves are falling off the trees. You can smell the occasional outdoor fire. Apple cider is plentiful in all the stores. Football games are on every channel. The Cardinals are still playing and the Cubs are going home.
Sweatshirts are making their appearance. A new season is in full swing.
Spiritually speaking, a new season is in full swing as well. Time to take some fresh new steps towards Christ. I am upping my time I spend in reflection. Asking myself questions like: What am I going to spend time on today? Who can I express love to more clearly? Am I looking for the hand of God in nature? Can I be the hand (or mouth) of God to someone? Am I taking steps towards Christ that make sense? Who can I learn from today? It’s made a difference and feels great.
Are you starting a new season that moves you closer to Christ? You can you know! Try out The Toolbox. Apply a teaching from Sunday’s message. Memorize the key Bible verses. Read a book from the Grow store. Go walking with some great praise music playing in your earphones. Sign up for the next class. Get baptized. Invite someone to go to Church with you. Get involved in serving. Go to a Small Group. Read your Bible. Pray for your love factor to grow. Attend Church with more regularity.
It’s a new season! Go for It! God is waiting!
Take a step towards Christ. You can do it!
This week we will learn about our talents and how God can use them if we choose to allow Him. The message is titled “You Got What It Takes?” I think it’s a topic God wants us all to understand.
Remember it’s a new season. Take some steps towards Christ!
In His Grace,
Tom
P.S. The Toolbox is Wednesday @ 7:00 at the OBC. (A great next step!)
Fall is here. The air is cool and crisp. The leaves are falling off the trees. You can smell the occasional outdoor fire. Apple cider is plentiful in all the stores. Football games are on every channel. The Cardinals are still playing and the Cubs are going home.
Sweatshirts are making their appearance. A new season is in full swing.
Spiritually speaking, a new season is in full swing as well. Time to take some fresh new steps towards Christ. I am upping my time I spend in reflection. Asking myself questions like: What am I going to spend time on today? Who can I express love to more clearly? Am I looking for the hand of God in nature? Can I be the hand (or mouth) of God to someone? Am I taking steps towards Christ that make sense? Who can I learn from today? It’s made a difference and feels great.
Are you starting a new season that moves you closer to Christ? You can you know! Try out The Toolbox. Apply a teaching from Sunday’s message. Memorize the key Bible verses. Read a book from the Grow store. Go walking with some great praise music playing in your earphones. Sign up for the next class. Get baptized. Invite someone to go to Church with you. Get involved in serving. Go to a Small Group. Read your Bible. Pray for your love factor to grow. Attend Church with more regularity.
It’s a new season! Go for It! God is waiting!
Take a step towards Christ. You can do it!
This week we will learn about our talents and how God can use them if we choose to allow Him. The message is titled “You Got What It Takes?” I think it’s a topic God wants us all to understand.
Remember it’s a new season. Take some steps towards Christ!
In His Grace,
Tom
P.S. The Toolbox is Wednesday @ 7:00 at the OBC. (A great next step!)
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