Good Morning Everyone,
Our theme for this month: “First things first”
Our Bible verse for today: “Mankind, He has told you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you; to act justly, to love faithfulness, and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8 (HCSB)
Our thought for today: “It’s not that complicated”
Sometimes when I think of our church I just sit back and chuckle. We’re really a unique bunch. If you’ve seen the first Star Wars movie you might remember the scene where Hans Solo and Chewbacca go into an inter-planetary bar. The place was filled with odd looking creatures from every corner of the galaxy, all with peculiar habits and unusual mannerisms.
Yup, that’s us. I laugh and think, “Man we’re a mess. But we’re a happy mess!”
And that’s the key – we’re happy. There is love and laughter, kindness and caring. We might not be as slick and polished as some churches, but our folks focus on the things that really matter (like loving God and loving others). And we don’t get too caught-up in the religious entertainment industry which has come to characterize much of what passes for church life today.
This is the point the prophet Micah was trying to get across to the Jews of his day. The practice of their faith had become overly-structured and highly ritualized. There were volumes of rules and regulations; there were complicated procedures and all sorts of processes; there were standards to meet and boxes to check. Micah was essentially saying to them, “Wait a minute folks it’s not supposed to be that complicated. All you need to do is love God, love people, and be faithful.”
I think that describes Oak Hill Baptist pretty well. If you’re looking for a church that has million dollar facilities, a musical program that resembles a Christian concert, and a preacher with big hair and a television ministry, then you won’t like it here. But if you just want to be with a bunch of people who love God and each other, and who joyfully minister in the name of Jesus, then come and visit with us.
I encourage you to go to our website at www.oakhillbaptist.net. Look at the pictures, read the stories, and be sure to review the Acts 1:8 model of ministry statement. That statement describes pretty well who we are and what we do. Then I encourage you to visit with us on Sunday. Sunday school for all ages is at 9:00 and the worship service begins at 10:00. We meet again for worship at 6:00, and at that time we also have children’s mission groups known as Royal Ambassadors for boys and Girls in Action for the girls.
At Oak Hill Baptist we know that being a great church really isn’t all that complicated. Just make it a point to keep first things first – worship God, love each other, and minister in the name of Jesus. We hope to see you at Oak Hill Baptist soon!
God Bless,
Pastor Jim
Oak Hill Baptist Church 