Oakwood Church Ministry Blogs

This week: Sometimes we need extended times of prayer and other times we need to gather around a meal and enjoy community. In high school ministry we make time for these practices. This past Wednesday small groups met for an evening of prayer and worship. With Christ and his work on the cross...

      I hope you are enjoying Spring Break! We look forward to wrapping up our study on evangelism this coming Sunday and beginning a new devotional in small groups (on Wednesdays) after break. The devotional, Dangerous: Pervasive issues that undermine God’s design...

Hello hello! There's a lot happening with Middle School Ministry this week. Here's some details for you! On Wednesday we'll be going over the last of the four priorities of a disciple: extravagant love. We'll be discussing how we know we're loved by God as well as seeing how we can love others...

Here’s what we’ll be talking about on Sunday, March 24—  Elementary—God is LoveLuke 10 (Parable of the Good Samaritan)  God is love, and He created us to love too. Jesus taught on this subject constantly, and the story of the Good Samaritan gives a great...

    "Happy spring break! I hope your family gets a great time of rest and fun. This Wednesday we will not be meeting! Enjoy the night off and we'll see you on the 3rd of April. Sunday we're going to be starting our discussion about worship! There's a lot to break down in what worship...

Discovering God’s Design for Your Child I love watching children grow and develop—especially in ways that impact their heart.  This weekend a mom shared her 4 year-old son’s deep tenderness and concern over the passing of a mouse. Instead of a one-time conversation, this...

On Wednesday we'll be looking at prayer and the study of Scripture with small groups and leaders! These are two of the four priorities disciples practice to build on their relationship with God and others. We're going to be practicing these two priorities together, so be sure to ask your...

Sunday: What keeps us from sharing our faith? Do we have blurry vision? Are we wrapped up in our self interests or simply being busy? Or do we think evangelism is just a sales pitch or church event? The truth is Jesus and his followers invested a lot of time and energy into relationships for...

Here’s what we’ll be talking about on Sunday, March 17—  Elementary—God Requires ObedienceMatthew 7; Luke 6 (Wise & Foolish Builders)  This Sunday we’ll begin a 6-week series on the parables that Jesus was telling the people and the message they have...

  Hello everyone! Spring is on the way, are you ready?! On Wednesday, the middle school students are going to be talking about the four disciplemaking priorities tied to Kavanah. These four disciplines are important practices for any disciple, so we'll be breaking them down! Be sure to ask...