Jesus calls His followers to be salt and light—to influence the world for good and shine hope into places of darkness. But what does that look like practically? How can we, as individuals and as a church, live that out in our own community today? In the podcast, the conversation focused on practical ways to serve, bless, and meet the…
In Matthew 5, Jesus hands His followers two metaphors that define who we are and what we’re here to do: salt and light. They’re simple images—but they carry a powerful assignment. These aren’t decorative labels. They’re active identities. They tell us how the church should exist in the world. The question is: Are we living like salt and light, or…
When we think about changing the world, our minds often jump to big, flashy solutions: political victories, social movements, or positions of power. But the Bible points us in a different direction—one that is simple, practical, and profoundly effective. Don’t Conform—Transform Romans 12:2 reminds us to “be transformed by the renewing of your mind, not conformed to this world.” Changing…
This Sunday we stepped out of Luke and into Matthew 5 — not for a long series, but for a reminder of something essential to our mission as a church. We love global missions. We celebrate the Cooperative Program. We rejoice that Baptists have been among the greatest missionary-sending movements in history. But we cannot outsource the Great Commission. The…
Local Outreach Ministry Happy February FBC Oak Grove Faith Family! I hope and pray that you are doingwell and persevering through these cold temperatures. The first month of 2025 is already behind us and I am so excited about the opportunities that lay before us. One of the most important things for the future of our church will be our…