Blue Oaks Blog

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Articles and Stories to encourage you in your spiritual growth

Tools to help you pray

The disciples only ever asked Jesus to teach them one thing: how to pray. Prayer was a central part of the disciples’ Jewish traditions, yet they realized that Jesus’ authority and power were grounded in an uncommon habit of prayer.…

What happens when the church functions like a team

Michael Jordan once said, “Teamwork wins championships.” Jordan was one of the best players to ever step on a basketball court, but even he understood that every player matters. Teams only win games when players work together. The same principle…

Baptism

If you’ve made the decision to follow Christ, baptism is one of the most meaningful next steps you can take. Baptism is a public celebration of your decision to follow Christ. I want to be baptized Upon making the decision…

Get Connected

Getting connected into the life and community of Blue Oaks starts with letting us know a little bit about who you are and your areas of interest.  Use the button below to tell us about who you are and how…

Share Your Story

Everyone has a story. The story of how Jesus has changed your life, how He has been faithful, and how His grace has given you freedom. The longer we journey with Christ, the more stories of encounters we have. Writing…

A Step-by-step Guide to Writing Out Your Story

Everyone has a story to share about what God has done in their life. Writing out your story helps you arrange your thoughts into an orderly account. This is helpful whether you are sharing your story in a blog, on…

Accountability in our Faith

Many people when they think of health, immediately think of physical health. People do things like eating healthy foods, drinking water, sleeping regularly, and going to the doctor to ensure that they are staying on top of their physical health.…

Stress, Worry & Anxiety

Stress, worry, and anxiety are unavoidable parts of human life. Our bodies would not survive without the ability to feel fear and respond accordingly to the dangers present in our lives. How else would we learn not to touch the…

Finding Purpose

People of all ages search for what they refer to as their life’s purpose. Throughout life, at one time or another, we reach a crossroads that demands us to define who we are. Whether that be a moral dilemma, picking…

Love & Marriage

What is love? Love is a word that is both hard to define and an overwhelming feeling that is difficult to describe. It seems as though no definition ever comes close to encompassing just how vibrant and compassionate the feeling…

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