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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 because they don’t know better yet. They don’t realize that they simply need to look up to see that Mommy and Daddy have been there the whole time.



Similarly, have you felt lost and forgotten by God? Remember to lift your eyes! Join us tomorrow as we hear about the promises of our Servant Redeemer, the One who rescued us and will keep us until the end.

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 better situation. But what is it that is really holding us back? How can we break through this bond we feel? The answer may surprise you and it is closer than you think. Join us in service tomorrow and come ready to listen.

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 being inspired by the natural beauty she saw during a trip to Colorado Springs. It has since become the unofficial anthem of the United States, declaring the country’s brotherhood, blessings, and bounty.



As believers, we know that Christ is our Lord and Savior. And we also remember that Jesus said we would not be removed from the world, but that we would remain in it. How do we walk in the tension of being citizens of a worldly country, yet also citizens of heaven? Is it right to take pride in political success and power? How do we balance our hope in the visible and invisible?



This Sunday we will walk through Isaiah 47 and dissect “The Fall of Empire,” exploring what God’s Word has to say on the matter.

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 back-stabbers in high heels. (Who knew?!) Enlightened to the value of true friendship, she dumps her jock boyfriend and begs her real friends to take her back. Cue happily ever after.



While we all find ourselves thinking Protagonist should’ve known better, are we really so different ourselves? Join us this Sunday as our upcoming message, “False vs. True Religion,” exposes what you and I are chasing to feel loved, happy, and secure. Could it be that what you’re searching for has been there all along?

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, the films that top box offices and build franchises are of a different kind—original and unexpected. Among the greatest plot twists in cinematic history, this iconic line says it all: “No. I am your father.”



If we love unpredictability on the silver screen, why do we complain when things don’t go the way we expect in real life? Join us this Sunday as our newest message, “Unlikely Ways, Unending Hope,” challenges our response when God works in ways we didn’t see coming

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.



Biblically, water is often used as a symbol of life. We understand this, so we’ve invented hoses, watering cans, and sprinkler systems to keep our yards healthy under the summer sun. But there’s a type of dryness – the kind the prophets warn about – that runs much deeper than our lawns.



Join us this Sunday as our upcoming message, “Remember. Return. Redeemed!” reveals why our lives so often feel barren, empty, and tired – and where to find Water that never runs dry.