05/24/2020

HELLO!

Hello and welcome to OKC Community Church — we’re so glad you’re here! We pray God will encourage, transform, strengthen, and bless you through todays online experience. Please let us know if you’re new, need prayer, or want to connect about anything (all the links are at the bottom of this page). We are resuming gatherings next Sunday, May 31st! More details about what that will be like is at the end of today’s message video.

INTRUCTIONS

  1. THREE STEP EXPERIENCE
    Walk through our 3 intentional steps to experience church in a slower and more reflective way.

  2. ONLINE KIDS EXPERIENCE
    Parents, remember to use our weekly OKC Kids Online Experience for kids worship and the kid’s bible story!

  3. ANNOUNCEMENTS + ENGAGE + REMINDERS
    Use our links below and at the bottom of this page for all of our other online connections, announcements, and reminders.

  4. IN THE MOMENT DEVOTIONAL
    Make sure you check out our new 10 Part Devotional Series.

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1. PAUSE + SCRIPTURE

1. Pause as you begin this experience. Quiet the room, your heart, and simply pray, “Holy Spirit Come” to invite God’s presence.

2. Read the scriptures below. Allow them to help open your heart and to prepare for today’s message!

NAHUM 1:7 - "The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him."

PSALM 34:8 - “Taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!"

ISAIAH 43:18-19  “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.

LUKE 10:25-37 - “On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” 27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” 28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.” 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’ 36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” 37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

2. MESSAGE + WORSHIP

THE NEW NORMAL | The Power & Potential of Disruption
The key question we face “In This Moment” is what does God want to show you, teach you, or grow in you through this disruption. We can’t just go back to the old normal — God has a new normal coming!

Additionally this video ends with more details about resuming gatherings on May 31st.

WANT TO WORSHIP?

  1. Visit our worship videos page (click photo below) or go to our YouTube channel.

 
 

3. GO DEEPER

REFLECT ON KEY THOUGHTS FROM THE MESSAGE

1. GOD USES DISRUPTION TO REMIND US THAT LOVE IS FIRST.

  • The story of the Good Samaritan reminds us to pay attention to the things God places in our path. Are there opportunities to love others that God has placed in front of you that you need to lean into this moment and allow the disruption to lead you to action? Think of a few ways you can love first!

2. GOD USES DISRUPTION TO REVEAL NEW DESTINY.

  • The scriptures are full of stories where God uses disruption to chart a new course and new destiny. Are you feeling a holy disruption that is calling you to something new? If so what is it? Lean in to discerning if this is God’s will for your life by committing it to prayer, talking to someone about it, and considering the courageous steps God has in front of you.

3. GOD USES DISRUPTION TO CREATE NEW NORMALS.

  • What is a new normal that must come as result of these past few months? What is God showing you teaching you through this moment of disruption?

ANNOUCEMENTS + ENGAGE + REMINDERS

  1. RESUME GATHERINGS - We are starting next Sunday, May 31st at 10:30 at the Tower Theater. Online experience will be available Sundays after 6pm.

  2. PRAYER — Please let us know you’d like prayer. Go to our PRAYER page.

  3. NEW HERE — In your new please go to our NEW HERE page - we’d love to reach out!

  4. CONNECT WITH A PASTOR — If you’d like to talk with one our pastors go to our CONTACT page and we’ll reach out soon!

  5. SOCIAL — Stay connected with us on FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | PODCAST | YOUTUBE | SPOTIFY.

You are loved! Have a great week and we’ll see you soon.
Grace and peace.