Let's Ride!!...
November 10th is the 2nd Sunday of the month, and if you are new to Open Road Fellowship, that's when we jump on our bikes and head out as a group right after church for a nice ride. It's an opportunity for us to grab some good food and enjoy some fellowship as we take some time to get to know one another. The direction we head is always an adventure but geared to provide a relaxing time out on the bikes. Invite your friends; maybe a nice ride might be what motivates them to come to church. Hey, and if you don't ride, don't let that stop you from enjoying the day...just hop in your car and follow along.
North, south, east, or west... no matter where we head, you are sure to enjoy the ride. So, come join us for our next 2nd Sunday ride!
This series, In Good Faith, calls Christians to relate to neighbors, strangers, and enemies alike with kindness, sincerity, and Christian love. Showing good faith is a humble but powerful way to live out our faith.
So much of our lives revolves around meals with other people. At the time of Jesus, bread and water were not high-end meals for only a few but a common meal for everyone, even the least in society. Jesus is for everyone. The feasts and meals during the holiday season are not just tables filled with food but also tables filled with people. Meals are better when the tables are full of food and everyone has a place to sit.
Real Women, Real Worship, Real Word!
Mission: To encourage, equip, & empower women of any background to be sold out and surrendered to God.
Tell the men they are in charge for the evening and head over to the Stable...
Head out to gather together with other women from the area for some fellowship, food, and a timely word from a lady of God - Allyson Chappell, Women of Courage - East Texas!
So save the date, bring your Bible, and join up for Woman Church at The Stable.
For women of ALL ages (12-120), so make sure to bring a friend!
Check out Women Of Courage LA on Facebook for more info.
Join us for Man Church @ The Stable where you'll receive a...
For guys of ALL ages (12-120), so make sure to bring a friend!
If you can't make it, catch the live stream on Facebook.
For guys of ALL ages (12-120), so make sure to bring a friend! Check out Men Of Courage LA on Facebook for more info and updates...
It seems like the year is flying by... but, let's take a moment and slow down as we come together for a night of all-out worship. Let's gather and sing out our praise to the God of the universe who is the only One worthy of our praise! Let's take some time to pray together and take communion together. Come out and plan on having an amazing night in the presence of God.
Invite your friends and join us for a great night of worship and fellowship. See you Sunday evening, November 3rd, as we lift our voices in praise for the blessings He has rained down on us!
This series, In Good Faith, calls Christians to relate to neighbors, strangers, and enemies alike with kindness, sincerity, and Christian love. Showing good faith is a humble but powerful way to live out our faith.
When we love God first—above all other options or alternatives—we set ourselves up to love ourselves and others properly. We can say we love someone, and they can say the same to us. But for that love to be meaningfully expressed, it must first transform those who give it. The transformed person is shaped by the love of God—which is God himself.
It's the 1st Sunday of the month... it's time for our Food & Clothing Drive. We can't feed everybody, we're not a homeless shelter, we're not even a food pantry... but we can partner with other ministries to help them accomplish their tasks in what God has called them to do.
This Sunday, bring in a bag of non-perishable food items. We are making a difference in people's lives that are down and out. It may be you one day needing just a little bit of help. Also, go through your closets and look for those clothes that don't fit anymore or you haven't worn in awhile. Bring them in for those who just need a little help.
1st Sunday Food & Clothing Drive... let's make an impact!!
Halloween is coming and that means it is time to hang out with the kids. Open Road Fellowship has adopted all of the Kindergarten classes at Plantation Park Elementary as part of our commitment to connecting with our community. Throughout the year, we get the opportunity to head over and hang out with the kids, and this will be our first opportunity of the year to meet and interact with them. If you have never had the opportunity to participate in our activities at Plantation Park, you are missing out on a true blessing! So, from now until October 27th, we will be collecting individually wrapped candy to provide a Halloween treat for the kids. Let's start bringing in candy and plan on giving the kids a major "sugar overload!" As always, you can also drop off your candy at On The Road Coffee Co. (next to Pepe's).
Monday, October 28th @ 6:00 pm, we will get together and bag up the candy, maybe eat a piece or two, and take a moment to pray over the kids we eventually will deliver them to. Then plan on joining us as we head over and party! Ride your motorcycle if you can as the kids love it when we show up on the bikes.
Thursday, October 31st @ 1:30 pm - we have the candy and it's time to party with the kids. We will meet in the Wal-Mart parking lot behind Sonic on Airline Drive by 1:15 pm. We will head over as a group and spend time loving on our kids. Plan on joining us for a great time with kids!
HERE'S THE PLAN
[we will meet in Wal-Mart's parking lot (behind Sonic) at 1:00 - 1:15 pm and head over as a group]
In anticipation of the Christmas season of feasting, this four-week series, Hunger & Thirst, examines the concept of food in relationship to the Christian walk. The Bible teaches us to hunger after the things of God and taste and see that God is good. Through examining key texts, we can see the relationship between physical nourishment and spiritual nourishment. Jesus is the Bread of Life, and we partake with others in Christian community and should be aware of false teaching (fake food) that provide no growth or nourishment.
Just like there is junk food and fake food that provide little nourishment, so there are false gospels that will not allow believers to grow. We need to strive to avoid junk food theology and receive nourishment through the Word of Christ.
In anticipation of the Christmas season of feasting, this four-week series, Hunger & Thirst, examines the concept of food in relationship to the Christian walk. The Bible teaches us to hunger after the things of God and taste and see that God is good. Through examining key texts, we can see the relationship between physical nourishment and spiritual nourishment. Jesus is the Bread of Life, and we partake with others in Christian community and should be aware of false teaching (fake food) that provide no growth or nourishment.
Just as we grow in what we can eat, we also grow in our walk with God. We go from just milk to solid foods. Beyond the growing from milk to meat, we must also grow into being satisfied with God’s Word and not just special meals that speak about his Word. Trying to eat just the treats—devotionals, Christian self-help, a Jesus bumper sticker—without learning to study the Word will leave us without the nourishment we need to grow.