Family, On Sunday evening I sent several members of the OUSD Board an email saying that they and the entire school community: teachers, staff, students, parents, are in my prayers and the prayers of our congregation in this week of … Continue reading February 19, 2019
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All contributions by Jim Hopkins
A Down to Earth Faith
Audio SermonsI admire my Beloved for many reasons. One of them is her down to earth, no nonsense, faith. It’s the sort of faith Jesus teaches the disciples on the shores of the Sea of Galilee.
February 12, 2019
Midweek MessageFamily, Bryce Dawkins (one of our teens) did a wonderful job of defining the purpose of African-American History Month in her Welcome to Worship this past Sunday. Here are her words: Good morning Lakeshore. My name is Bryce Dawkins and … Continue reading February 12, 2019
Continue reading →Re-Thinking the Omnis
Audio SermonsGod is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent just not in the ways we have traditionally been taught.
February 5, 2019
Midweek MessageA Word From Jesus Portillo – Our Social Justice Committee has been working on Education in Oakland since 2010. Our Aspire and Achieve (A&A) program has been at Oakland Tech since 2014. We have worked with 100 Black Men and … Continue reading February 5, 2019
Continue reading →January 31, 2019
Our Life TogetherScattered notes from January… On Friday the 4th I traveled to Redlands to see my mentor, John Townsend. John lives with Parkinson’s disease and it is far from easy for him, Carol (his wife), his daughters, his caregivers. Like so … Continue reading January 31, 2019
Continue reading →January 29, 2019
Midweek MessageFamily, A very full week awaits us. Here are some of the highlights. Tuesday Soup and Study and Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study will begin considering the “Highlights of the Book of Numbers.” In the weeks leading up to Lent … Continue reading January 29, 2019
Continue reading →The Work of the Spirit and the Words of the Year
Audio SermonsMisinformation about the Holy Spirit abounds. The result is some toxic theology and a noticeable lack of justice.
January 25 Updates
Midweek MessageFamily, Some updates as we head towards Annual Meeting Weekend (OFBC Saturday 3:00, LABC Sunday 11:15): Sheila Sims brother, Charles Tregle, died, early Wednesday morning after a long illness. Please let her know of our concern and prayers. Dr. Nancy … Continue reading January 25 Updates
Continue reading →January 22, 2019
Midweek MessageFamily, Both Oakland First Baptist Church and Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church will conduct their annual meetings this weekend. The OFBC annual meeting will be on Saturday (26th) at 3:00 at OFBC. The LABC annual meeting will be on Sunday (27th) … Continue reading January 22, 2019
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