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“But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:20-21)  listen to chapter  (Read by Max McLean. Provided by Zondervan.)

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Sunday, September 05, 2010
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"As Jesus Instructed, Making Disciples."
 A Message From Our Pastor Minimize

Our faith was never meant to be dull or irrelevant! Worship was never meant to be entertainment nor a performance – but a time in which mere human beings connect with their Creator.

Oakland Baptist Church is different. We are a church committed to making disciples for Jesus. In Christ we are given the freedom to be ourselves and to grow beyond the dull routine of life. We are not bound by traditional rules nor are you subjected to believe in doctrines that fragment the body of Christ.

You will be invited to follow Jesus. For it is Jesus and He alone who constitutes the Christian Faith. In spite of the various denominations in existence, what holds Christianity together is Christ himself.

As was Jesus’ custom (Luke 6:14), He went to church to worship the Living God. We hope you will do the same. We follow Jesus and invite you to follow Him also.

Pastor Dan


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Beginning September 12: Church-Wide Small Group Study of Crazy Love

We believe Small Groups are essential to the survival of the church. In fact, Jesus started Small Groups, when He brought together His twelve disciples!  Small groups create bonds and supportive relationships which cannot be obtained by just sitting in the congregation on Sundays.

Our next church-wide small group study will begin Sunday, September 12, and we'll read the book Crazy Love by Francis Chan. In this study, we'll learn "The God of the universe is crazy about you! His love is the most powerful thing in the world, and He wants to give it to you, so you can live for Him. If you have made a commitment to follow Christ, then read Crazy Love to be reminded and challenged in your walk. Sharing from his own life struggles and sacrifices, author Francis Chan issues a call for selfless, Christ-like living. Let the love you have received from God impact your life like never before."


AWANA Children's Ministry: Ages Pre-K thru Grade 12

STARTING BACK SEPTEMBER 8, 2010. Our AWANA Children's Ministry uses fun activities to teach boys and girls positive social interaction while learning the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Bible-centered youth programs are offered for Pre-K through 12th Grade.  Trek, T&T, and Sparks meet from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. each Wednesday.   Pre-school children meet at 9:00 a.m. Sunday mornings during our Sunday School hour.

AWANA consists of three segments:  Game Time (individual and team competition through games and activities), Handbook Time (Bible memorization and understanding key verses on how to walk with God) and Large Group Time (singing, announcements, award distribution and the Bible message).

Your child will have fun and make lasting friendships while learning about God.


Blended Music Worship Service Sundays, 10:00am

We hope you'll join us as we worship our Lord and Savior Sunday mornings at 10:00am.  Pastor Dan is a dynamic preacher (and no, he's not writing this!), and our music style is a comfortable blend of traditional favorites and contemporary Christian music.  We're sure you'll feel a warm presence among very friendly people.  We know God created the church, Jesus died for the church, and the church is God's tool for revealing the mystery of salvation and furthering His Kingdom.  With that in mind, we seek not to see how we can be "blessed" each Sunday when we come...but what we can do to bless and honor God through worship, service, love and obedience.  It is our prayer you'll realize the necessessity of the church for salvation, and you'll give us a try!


Young Adult Study

Our current Young Adult (College-20s) study is on The Purpose-Driven Life, by Rick Warren.  Young Adults meet at 9:00am Sundays for breakfast and book study from The Purpose-Driven Life. 

Excerpt from www.purposedrivenlife.com - The most basic question everyone faces in life is Why am I here? What is my purpose? Self-help books suggest that people should look within, at their own desires and dreams, but Rick Warren says the starting place must be with God and his eternal purposes for each life. Real meaning and significance comes from understanding and fulfilling God’s purposes for putting us on earth.

The Purpose-Driven Life takes the groundbreaking message of the award-winning Purpose-Driven Church and goes deeper, applying it to the lifestyle of individual Christians. This book helps readers understand God’s incredible plan for their lives. Warren enables them to see the big picture of what life is all about and begin to live the life God created them to live.


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