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Who We Are & Why We’re Here

Our Mission, Vision, and Values as a Church Family Every August, we’re pressing pause on our normal sermon series to ask a crucial question: Who are we—really—as a church? Not: But deeper than that: Why do we exist? What are we doing here? And how do you fit in? Because the church is not a building you go to.It’s a…

We Are in the People Business

Every so often, someone says a sentence that quietly rewires the way you see your life. For our church, one of those sentences is this: “We are in the people business.” Not the building business.Not the program business.Not the “keep everyone comfortable” business. The people business. That line isn’t just a clever saying—it’s deeply biblical. Philippians 2:1–11 gives us a…

Why We Aren’t Changing the World—And How We Can Start Today

We love talking about how the early church changed the world. They were bold, unified, Spirit-filled, and radically effective. But if they did it—why aren’t we? What keeps modern believers from having that same kind of impact? The answer, simply put, is we’ve settled for comfort instead of contribution. Consuming vs. Contributing Following Jesus was never meant to be passive….

February 2025 Newsletter Article

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…