“And Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord. I smile at my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation. “No one is holy like the Lord, For there is none besides You, Nor is  there any rock like our God. “Talk no more so very proudly; Let no arrogance come from your mouth, For the Lord is the God of knowledge;…

 “….God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.”  (I John 1:5b  KJV)  THE BLESSING OF LIGHT I do not like my power to go out during the night.  So, I keep other light sources handy just in case that happens.  Even in familiar surroundings, navigating in darkness can be scary and dangerous.  I grew…

“Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.” (Isaiah 26:4) Kim Dismuke I once heard a preacher ask “ What comes to your mind when you hear a particular name? He said, “If that name is Hitler, what comes to mind?” And I thought, evil, dictator, genocide and war. The…

“I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing.”    (Genesis 12:2) Peggy Brown I have been blessed by the love and caring of the people here at Great Oaks and a few weeks back, I tested positive for COVID. I had texts,…

“ By faith Abraham, when he was called to go into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.”  (Hebrews 11:8 ) Maritza Umana Abraham, A Blessing For The Ages! How many times  we have been blessed? And how many times we want…

“Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.” (Proverbs 31:28) Treasure Scott All in a matter of a few days, my world turned upside down.  No longer was I the center of her attention, I was helping take care of her as she began her journey into eternity.…

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.”  (Psalm 119:14)  A favorite scripture of Robert Brown, former Great Oaks Minister/Elder Lois Adams Who Is My Neighbor? (Luke 10:27-49) Over the years we had many neighbors, and not just the…

“casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled. ” (2 Corinthians 10:5-6) Aarek Farmer Captivity noun the condition of being imprisoned or confined. “he was in captivity…

“The Lord replied, My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”  (Exodus 33:14 ) Teresa Hatley The Ministry of Presence We all have struggles in this sinful world. Some struggles have specific names such as grief, cancer, or COVID.  Others suffer in silence with chronic pain, anxiety, or infertility. And others…

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and  forget not all His benefits:”  (Psalm 103:1-2) Chase Surrell A Beautiful Reminder Are you a forgetful person? Have you ever gone into a grocery store, bought several items, arrived home and realize you have forgotten…