For today’s devotion, Molly Holloway invites you to listen to “Truth Be Told”: I find two profound truths here to consider. First, many of us are not sharing who we are and the struggles we’re facing with our church family (or, sometimes, with anyone). We don’t want people to know that we are broken. But...
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Fake muscles ?????
Like a bodybuilder who uses medication to look like he is stronger than he is, it can be tempting to do things to look more spiritual than we really are. Pastor Keith Butler challenges us to look more at the process than at the results. Mount Oak Fellowship of the UMC mtoak.org
Something New
In Isaiah 43:19, the Lord says “See, I am doing a new thing!” In our lives now, we are looking at starting anew when the pandemic eases. Children’s Director Shirletta Butler encourages us to join the Lord in the new work he’s doing, and to both embrace the new and keep the good things that...
Don’t Quit. Keep Going — Worship Service, February 21, 2021
Please join us for worship and hear Pastor Keith Butler share a powerful word from Hebrews 12:1-3.
Why Bother With Lent?
Christians have observed a time of fasting in preparation for Easter for over 1500 years, but what value does it have to us today? Speaker: Molly Holloway
Are You or Aren’t You?
In these uneasy days it is easy to forget that the most important question in the world is not, “Have you been vaccinated?”, “What’s your political party?”, or even “What’s in your wallet?”; but “Where do you stand with God?” If that is a question that matters to you, then why not take a few...
What is Your Diet?
At the beginning of a new year, many of us make commitments to exercise;. We may have the motivation to follow through, but if we eat unhealthy food, we may lack the energy to do so. Pastor Keith Butler reminds us that our spiritual life follows the same principle, and challenges us to look carefully...
Follow Jesus
In a culture focused on gathering “followers”, Children’s Dierctor Shirletta Butler that it’s most important for us to follow Jesus.
“Making it Through ‘This Present Darkness'” (Rated PG-13 for challenging spiritual content)
These days people often feel one of two basic types of “spiritual needs”. Some people hunger to hear a word of hope that will help them to forget everything that is going on in the world and focus on Christ. Other people need words that challenge and provide direction for facing the demonic forces that...
The God of New Beginnings
Many people make New Year’s resolutions, and then quickly give up after early failures. Molly Holloway reminds us that we serve a God who will help us start again as often as needed.