This week we’re launching a new worship and teaching series at Oak Hill. It’s based on Paul’s first letter to the Church in Corinth and called “The Church at Its Best.” Pastor Missy and I will preach from 1 Corinthians each week. We’ve also produced a companion study guide for classes and personal study (click […]
Where do we go from here? One of my responsibilities as the lead, appointed pastor at Oak Hill is to keep that question before us. At this point in our life, where do we go from here? In about three weeks we will begin a formal visioning process. It will be led by my […]
“Where we go from here.” That line comes a marketing campaign for the company for which I used to work. “___ ___. Where we go from here.” I’ve been thinking about that advertising line as I’ve thought about Oak Hill. Where do we go from here? One of my roles as the appointed lead […]
This video is AUDIO ONLY. Sorry for the inconvenience. Message Where do we go from here? That’s the question I want us to reflect on for the next few weeks. I know that COVID has reared its ugly head again. Some people are worried about what that means for us. We’re going to make […]
We’re into the final week of the Olympics. The Paralympics begin in less than three weeks, but this is our final week to reflect upon what the games teach us about life and faith. In this final week I invite us to reflect upon relay races. There are swimming relays, but I’m particularly interested in […]
I’ve watched the Olympics almost every evening this week. I have an excuse: Pastor Missy and I are preaching a sermon series based on the Olympics. Each week we are reflecting on what the Olympics remind us about life and the Christian faith. So far, I’ve seen incredible athletic ability and fortitude as competitors […]
The Olympics start next week. Athletes from around the world will gather in Tokyo over the next month for the Olympics and Paralympics. We thought it could be fun (and meaningful) to follow the Olympics and reflect upon what they teach us about life and the Christian faith. What do they show us about […]
We stand on the edge of a new season. For the last year-and-a-half, we have lived through the season of COVID. Much of my interaction with the congregation has been through online worship and Zoom. Last week, due to the dramatically-improved situation in Austin, Oak Hill moved into our final stage of reopening. The […]
This Sunday, Americans around the country will celebrate their freedom. We’ll grill hamburgers, eat watermelon, and shoot fireworks to celebrate our freedom as a nation. We Americans love our freedom. It is central to who we are. The Christian faith has something to say about freedom. According to the Bible, God longs for people […]
This week I’m concluding a sermon series entitled “Treasure the Gifts.” Over the last several weeks Pastor Laura and I have reflected on some of the gifts and blessings we have received over the last year: acknowledging the importance of every person, including those we often overlook; recognizing our need for community; claiming the […]