On Tuesday night the EWO Outreach Team approved the tag line for The Hub. For the last six weeks we have asked the staff, leadership, as well as many others from the Oak, to weigh in on a tag line for The Hub. We had many good choices and a “final four” list, but the ...
Praise the Lord!!! The plumbing work has been approved and the framing is done. Take a look at the pictures below to check out the progress.
We will be looking for individuals to help with the drywall in early May when the electrical, plumbing and HV/AC is done. Then ...
On Palm Sunday, April 9, 1865, in the home of Wilmer McLean, a meeting took place between two men. The meeting began around 1:30 p.m. and concluded around 4:00 p.m. The results of that meeting were historic and led to the end of the bloodiest conflict in our nation’s ...
Praise the Lord!! Finally! Finally, after a number of months, the plans for The Hub have been certified by the City of Bloomington and we have our building permit. Lord willing, work can begin possibly as early as next week! If you have carpentry skills or are just willing ...
I’ll be coming out of the bullpen to preach for Pastor Scott on Sunday, March 25. We will be looking at Genesis 18:16-33 and considering the ingredients to true intercessory prayer. This passage has been simmering on the stove of my mind for a few months now. I’ve ...
I recently got away for a few days and headed north to spend some time with a pastor friend who lives on Nevins Lake in Montcalm County, Michigan. I’d previously had two very long and tiring weeks. I knew that the last few weeks of March we’re going to be equally as ...
What is the Gospel? In a month the pastoral staff, along with Peter Spychalla, will be attending the “Together for the Gospel” conference in Louisville, KY. You can read their definition of the Gospel below.
“The Gospel is the joyous declaration that God is redeeming ...
Let me explain by making five points and briefly commenting after each.
(1) The most important relationship we have is with God. After all, He is our Creator and Lord of the Universe and the one to whom all of us will one day be accountable. This creates a problem with some ...
What!? Read on. There are those of us that are known at the Oaks, others at the Farm, some in academic circles, or on the court or gridiron. We’re all known to some degree in our families and neighborhoods. But what are we known for? Integrity? A special ...
My wife and I have spent the last month looking for a vehicle. The process has been time consuming and taxing, somewhat stressful. We are trying to find some balance between what we really need, what we would kind of like, and how that fits with what we are willing to pay. We ...