A place for big questions…


I will sing for the one I love — a song about his vineyard:
My loved one had a vineyard — on a fertile hillside.
He dug it up and cleared it of stones and planted it with the choicest vines.
… Then he looked for a crop of good grapes, but it yielded only bad fruit.
— Isaiah 5:1–7

What will God find?

You’ve worked hard all summer in your garden. You pulled the weeds, fertilized, even fought off the squirrels. When harvest comes, what should you expect? …Way too many tomatoes, zucchini, and peppers. What if you found nothing instead?

God had given his Old Testament people his Word… tended them through the prophets. He should expect to find faithful people! He didn’t see that harvest.

What should God expect when he looks at his people today? We gather around God’s word each week, study, pray, and grow. Will he find what he’s hoping to see?

By the Holy Spirit and through his Son, he will. It’s not because of the people in the Church, it’s because God blesses his people through the Word. So let’s commit to the same growth: to dig roots in his promises. When our God returns we will rejoice in the harvest alongside him.

This week… consider…

➡️ Why is it comforting to know that your faith is sustained by God’s Word and his Spirit, and not your effort?

➡️ What can you do to strengthen your growth in the Word this week?

-Pastor Jacob, Beautiful Savior Oakley


Last Week's Sermon

Philippians 3:12–21

The Christian life is a race — one that isn’t won until the very end. So how are you going to live it? As we celebrate a year of worship in Oakley, it’s a moment to ask yourself and for us to ask… are we focussed on the now or what’s to come?


Introducing: Bible & Brew

October 5 | 6:30PM | MadTree in Oakley

Do you have a question about the Bible that you’ve always wanted to ask? Submit your question anonymously ahead of time, then join us over a great drink for answers. Every month we rotate to a new spot! Click here to submit a question for October 5th.

Thanking God for 1 Year

This past weekend we celebrated 1 Year of Worship in Oakley! We thank God for a year gathered in his grace.

Check out some pictures from the weekend on Instagram!

I want to share an exciting project I've been a part of: a free app called Open Book. Every day it shares a section of Scripture for you to read and reflect on.

Open Book was created to help lifelong Christians and new believers alike commit to a Bible study habit. It teaches you how to interact with Scripture on both a personal and academic level by striking a balance between devotional encouragement and textual exposition.

If you try it, reply and let me know what you think!

— Pastor Jacob, Beautiful Savior Oakley

Open Book was created to help lifelong Christians and new believers alike commit to a Bible study habit. It teaches you how to interact with Scripture on both a personal and academic level by striking a balance between devotional encouragement and textual exposition.

 

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The Everyday Sabbath

When the daily grind overwhelms, God promises to bring rest through his Word. This daily devotion & journal prompt is written to accompany your morning coffee or nighttime routine.

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