I was really blessed and challenged by this post by a dear pastor friend in Houston (Gunner Gundersen). Gunner has been instrumental in the spiritual growth of several in our church body and continues to be a faithful pastor. Please read this post: Some people love change. Others hate it. For most of us, though,…
"…to the praise of the glory of His grace…" Ephesians 1:6
Dear Springs of Grace Church Family, Just a reminder or in case you are new to Springs of Grace.As of today (3/2/19), the weather service is predicting the possibility of some winter mix hitting around Tulsa in the early morning hours of Sunday. We encourage everyone of you to seek the Lord and evaluate the…
Wisdom is something we should ask God for (James 1:5). It is something we should seek with a diligence likened unto searching for hidden treasure (Proverbs 2:3-4). And yet Proverbs 2:6 tells us that ultimately wisdom is a gift from God. It reminds me of what we saw in our study of Philippians 2 where…
I have been richly blessed by the fellowship and spiritual encouragement from our small group. I’m thankful for the conversations about the things being taught each week. I’m thankful to get to share the burdens of life struggles. I’m thankful for the hope of heaven and the sharing of joys and sorrows while we journey…
I am looking forward to this Sunday, even more than usual. We have regularly paired these two events together (perhaps, sometimes creating confusion in doing so) because they are both important in the life of our church. We have been immensely blessed as a church – and I believe, used in the life of many…
Dear Church Family, We invite you to join us for any or all of these prayer times this week. Click on the link for each day to join us on Zoom. Monday Prayer Meeting- 1/25/21- Noon on ZoomTuesday Prayer Meeting- 1/26/21- 4 PM on Zoom Wednesday Prayer Meeting- 1/27/21- 9 PM on Zoom Thursday Prayer Meeting-…
Dear Springs of Grace Church Family, Grace and peace. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND ALL YOUR KINDNESS TO US THIS PAST 10 DAYS. The Lord has allowed me to recover quickly from COVID and I have cleared my quarantine. Rosa struggled a little more with the virus but is doing much better.…
Dear Springs of Grace Church Family, Grace and peace. Hope you are having a blessed New Year. This Sunday, because of the forecasted temperature and the wet ground at the church, we will be meeting again at the ROSE BOWL at 7419 E. 11th Street at 10:30 am. What a great privilege to get to…
Dear Springs of Grace Church Family,Grace and peace. Hope you enjoyed a great Christmas day celebrating the surprising and miraculous love of God in giving us Himself as Immanuel. I was so blessed by our carols and communion time on Christmas Eve and thankful for the Lord’s mercies this week.This Sunday, we are planning to…
Dear Springs of Grace Church Family, Grace and peace. Sorry for the late letter, but I was watching Coach McCoy and Metro win another state championship!!! Congrats! This Sunday, because of the forecasted temperature and the wet ground at the church, we will be meeting again at the ROSE BOWL at 7419 E. 11th Street…
Hello everyone,We at One Hope invite you to a Longest Night Service on Monday, December 21st that will also be open to the wider Rose Bowl neighborhood. The Longest Night service is a Christian tradition in the West that honors those who are grieving losses and allows us to grieve alongside them. It is traditionally…
If you are in town, please plan on joining us at 6:00 pm on Christmas Eve at the church lawn (weather permitting) or at the Rose Bowl if the weather turns bad for our Christmas Eve Carols and Communion service.
Teach the truth of God’s Word: Get it right – Live it out Love the peopleWhat the Bible teaches about sermon preparation and how I have tried to practice it Sermon preparation and preaching is far from the only thing I do as a pastor, but it’s an important part of my role in shepherding.…
Dear Springs of Grace Church Family, Grace and peace. Rejoicing with anticipation in this advent season. Thankful for a Savior who brings joy to the world. I have prayed for you to walk this week in the “even as” love that God has for you. This Sunday, because of the forecast for potential snow and…