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Good News, Great News! Isaiah 54 Teacher: Charlie Koopman, Worship Arts Pastor at Oak Pointe Church Close your eyes for a minute and imagine that it is Christmas morning. You’re in your coziest pajamas with a steaming cup of fresh coffee, settled onto the couch with your spouse, watching your kids’ eyes light up. Their delight grows as they open the first few gifts. Then, imagine that you bring ou...

 Healed By His Wounds Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Teacher: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor at Oak Pointe Church “Then he isn’t safe?” said Lucy. “Safe?” said Mr. Beaver; “don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.”   This excerpt from C.S. Lewis’ famous  The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe  is in response to the child...

Wake Up! Isaiah 51:17–52:12 Teacher: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor at Oak Pointe Church In the movie “Hook”, Robin Williams plays the grown-up Peter Pan. Captain Hook, seeking revenge, kidnaps Peter’s two children and holds them hostage. Peter returns to Neverland to save the captives, but in one crucial scene, all hope is seemingly lost. His children literally hang in the balance as they watch their d...

A Journey of Joy Isaiah 51:1-16 Teacher: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor at Oak Pointe Church Have you ever taken a wrong turn? Driving along you felt confident and assured that you knew where you were going; despite several signs (and your spouse) telling you to turn, you ignored them.  Then, you soon found yourself somewhere you didn’t want to be: lost. It’s easy to lose hope when you don’t know where...

The Abundant Life is the Dependent Life Isaiah 50 Teacher: Caleb Middleton, High School Pastor / Student Director at Oak Pointe Church Paul Alexander, known as “Polio Paul” passed away March 11, 2024 after spending over 70 years in an iron lung. He was diagnosed with polio at age 6 during the height of the epidemic in 1952; he became paralyzed from the waist down, rendering him completely dependen...

Hope for the Hopeless Isaiah 49 Teacher: Blaine Dennison, Congregational Care Pastor at Oak Pointe Church Have you ever witnessed your toddler thinking they’re lost? Maybe you’ve been in the store with them, and they got distracted looking at a toy, only to look up a minute later in a panic because they can’t see Mommy or Daddy right away. Their sight is limited to what’s right in front of them be...

When Your Enemy Is Yourself Isaiah 48 Teacher: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor at Oak Pointe Church We are cursed daily with thoughts of “the grass is greener on the other side,” aren’t we? How many of us spend countless hours daydreaming of what life might be like if only we could have _____? Whether it’s a new job, house, ability, health, or wealth, we imprison ourselves through our longings for a bett...

The Fall of Empire Isaiah 47 Teacher: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor at Oak Pointe Church “O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife, Who more than self their country love And mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine Till all success be nobleness, And every gain divine!” Author Katharine Lee Bates penned the above poem-turned-song “America the Beautiful” in 1895 after bei...

False vs. True Religion Isaiah 46 Teacher: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor at Oak Pointe Church If you’ve ever watched a movie set in high school, this probably sounds familiar: Protagonist leaves her friends behind for a chance to get in with the populars. After securing a spot at the cool table, she quickly discovers being “in” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Turns out, her new “friends” are heartless...

Unlikely Ways, Unending Hope Isaiah 44:24-45:25 Teacher: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor at Oak Pointe Church Streaming services are filled with low-budget chick flicks telling the same old story. From the millionth Cinderella story to the Prince of Who Knows Where falling for a small-town girl, these movies come and go without anyone blinking an eye. While the same-old and predictable are a dime a dozen...

Remember. Return. Redeemed! Isaiah 43:22-44:23 Teacher: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor at Oak Pointe Church April showers bring May flowers. Whether you’re tending flower beds, sowing a vegetable garden, or wrangling a lawn that seems to grow a foot a week, you know what a difference those showers make. Without rain, you’d be left with nothing but a crispy patch of hay and some floppy zucchini. Biblical...

A New Thing! Isaiah 42:18-43:21 Teacher: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor at Oak Pointe Church The 2018 film Beautiful Boy depicts the true story of a father’s struggle to redeem his son from the drug addiction that has torn their lives apart. Viewers grieve for a dad willing to give everything for his son, yet powerless to save him. We ache as the hope we once held gives way to despair. And we long for t...

Stupidity of Idols, Supremacy of God, Satisfaction in Christ Isaiah 41:21 – 42:17 Teacher: Charlie Koopman, Worship Arts Pastor at Oak Pointe Church “Prestige, power, privilege—at what price?” The closing words of Psychology Today’s “The Problem with Rich Kids,” this question is a response to startling findings about the effects of affluence on the next generation. After more than a decade of rese...

Can Your Life Turn Around? Isaiah 41:1-20 Teacher: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor at Oak Pointe Church There’s power in a good pep talk. A coach’s half-time huddle changes the course of the game. An officer’s rallying cry turns the tide of the battle. A politician’s address inspires a nation. And a father’s reassurance gets two skinned knees back up on the bike. Browbeaten by fear and shame, there’s onl...

Life in the Spirit Galatians 5:13-26 Teacher: Caleb Middleton, High School Pastor / Student Director at Oak Pointe Church If we’re honest, don’t we act a bit differently behind closed doors? We can all think of a time our true colors shone through – and it wasn’t pretty. Like when you thought you pressed mute before screaming at the kids. Or that time you pocket-dialed the friend you were trash-ta...

Shattered People, Rousing Word Isaiah 40 Teacher: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor at Oak Pointe Church We all know the kind of person who has to make their own mistakes. Raised in a good home, they still manage to land themselves on the wrong path – one plainly headed for trouble. Our hearts ache to watch a person we love dig themselves into a pit of addiction, abuse, or suffering. We long for the day th...

Let My Worship be More than Singing Hebrews 13:5 Oak Pointe Students It's a highlight of every year when the students from The Rock (middle school) and 707 (high school) take over every aspect of our Sunday services. From worship and prayer to students sharing their testimony through the Word, the church's future leaders will lead us this Sunday!

Prayer and Love  John 17:20-26 Teacher: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor at Oak Pointe Church It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…   For generations, Americans have been captivated by the larger-than-life personas of superheroes. Why the fascination with men and women in capes?   Whether a narrow escape from planetary destruction, a science experiment gone awry, or an other-worldly bug bite, we relish their o...

Prayer & Fullness Teacher: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor at Oak Pointe Church John 17:13-19 When her enslaver fell into financial trouble, a newlywed Harriet Tubman realized her family would soon be torn apart and sold for top dollar. It was then she faced unthinkable danger by attempting an escape from slavery. At the end of her long journey from Maryland to Philadelphia, Tubman had achieved her l...

Prayer & Fullness Teacher: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor at Oak Pointe Church John 17:6-12 It was a Saturday with nothing planned, so you decided to surprise your kids with a trip to Chuck E. Cheese. A few hours later, the tokens have been spent, the pizza eaten, and the last of their over-priced prizes secured. From your seat at the table, you see the kids make their way over to you with smiling f...

Prayer & Heaven Teacher: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor at Oak Pointe Church John 17:1-5 Among the most iconic moments in cinematic history is Neo’s life-altering choice between two pills: red or blue. The protagonist of the 1999 blockbuster, The Matrix, must decide whether to return to the simple life he knows, or to have his eyes opened to a greater, mind-bending reality. You and I face a similar...

Teacher: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor at Oak Pointe Church This year, millions will observe the Easter holiday simply out of tradition. Churches will be filled with people whose lives have not been changed by the reality of the resurrection—people who’ve perhaps never questioned whether they even believe it. How about you? This Easter Sunday, join us as we consider the resurrection of Jesus through th...

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Overcoming the World Teacher: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor at Oak Pointe Church John 16:23-33 If you’ve ever been in the market for a house, you know the importance of looking “beneath the surface.” While a new coat of paint, fresh flowers, and a snickerdoodle candle can make most any place feel like a dream, a wise buyer thinks twice. It’s experienced house-hunters you’ll find brushing away cobwebs a...

Grief Turns to Joy Teacher: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor at Oak Pointe Church John 16:12-22 The great promise of the American Dream hinges on one condition: No pain, no gain. It’s in the name of this ambition that many professionals forfeit their families for the corner office. Athletes sacrifice their bodies for the title. And gamblers spend their last dollar for the chance at hitting it big. But do...