This Sunday: Distrust Leads to Consequences
This Sunday, we’ll continue exploring Israel’s wanderings in the desert. Our main text is Numbers 11:14-24. At this point, Israel had distrusted God repeatedly, and He was prepared to disinherit them and start a new nation through Moses. While God ultimately chose not to do so, the Israelites still had to face the consequences of their sin. He declared that no one who had come out of Egypt would live to see the Promised Land—except for Caleb, who remained faithful to God.
This week, students will be encouraged to trust in God and recognize that trust is a key part of obedience. When we fail to trust God, we end up relying on ourselves—a path that always leads to rebellion and consequences.
Here is the family connection page. We encourage you to use the discussion questions to spark meaningful conversations with your student at home.
Wednesday Night Community: Life in Six Words
We’re in Week 4 of our six-week series, "Life in Six Words," based on a resource from Dare 2 Share. This series walks students through the gospel using the G.O.S.P.E.L. acronym:
- G – God created us to be with Him.
- O – Our sins separate us from God.
- S – Sin can’t be paid for with good deeds.
- P – Paying the price for sin, Jesus died and rose again.
- E – Everyone who believes in Him can have eternal life.
- L – Life with Jesus starts now and lasts forever.
This week, we’ll focus on how Jesus paid the price for sin by dying and rising again. Looking at 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, we’ll see why the gospel is the most important news and how the entire Old Testament points to Jesus—a crucial truth when sharing our faith.
Students will be challenged and equipped to have gospel conversations with their friends and peers. Join us in praying for God to do mighty things in Lake Country through your students this year!
Middle School Gatherings
The next Monthly Middle School Gathering at the Feder’s is happening this Friday, Feb. 7, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity for our middle school students to build relationships, have fun, and ask great spiritual questions. Food and snacks will be provided.
Football Watch Party
The “big game” is this weekend! Oakwood Student Ministry is hosting a Football Watch Party at the Andersons' house on Sunday, Feb. 9.
Kickoff is at 5:30 p.m.—plan to arrive between 4:45 and 5 p.m. to get settled before the game starts.
What to Bring: Please bring a side dish to share (chips, dips, drinks, etc.).
Location: Joe and Sonja Anderson’s house (address in the app)
Student Leadership Soft Launch
Exciting News! This fall, we’re launching a Student Leadership Team! This team will meet once a month for a study, followed by opportunities for students to serve in the ministry on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights.
To prepare for the full launch, we’ll be soft launching the study portion on March 7 at our home, and we’d love for High School students to join us! Their feedback will be invaluable as we shape this leadership opportunity for the fall. I’d love to have your student be part of this—let me know if they’re interested!
Join the Worship Team!
This year, we’ve introduced a time of worship into our Sunday morning gatherings, and we’d love for your students to be involved!
Calling All Singers:
Our most pressing need is for singers to help lead worship up front. If your student has a passion or talent for singing, please reach out to me at . We’d love to have them join the team!
Musicians Welcome:
We’re also looking for students who play instruments and want to use their talents to serve God through worship arts.
Thank you for encouraging your student to be part of this meaningful ministry. Together, we can make worship a powerful and impactful experience!
Ethnos 360 Missions Night
Join us on March 9 from 6 – 8 p.m. as we welcome a team from Ethnos 360 Bible Institute for a powerful night of worship and teaching!
The team will lead us in praise and share a message about God’s heart for the nations—from Genesis to Revelation. Students will be challenged to consider how they might live missionally, whether in their daily lives or as future missionaries.
There will also be information available for students and parents interested in Ethnos 360 Bible Institute.
Parents are more than welcome to attend! We’d love for you to join us for this inspiring night.
Consent Forms
If you haven't completed our Consent Form, we kindly ask that you fill out a form for each student in your family. These forms are essential for the safety and protection of both the church and your student.
You can find the link to the consent form here
