The Bible begins with GOOD news, not bad. Genesis 1-2 precedes Genesis 3. When the Lord made human beings, creation went from being “good” to being “very good.” Before we adopt an identity marred and tarnished by sin, we should steep ourselves...
The Bible begins with GOOD news, not bad. Genesis 1-2 precedes Genesis 3. When the Lord made human beings, creation went from being “good” to being “very good.” Before we adopt an identity marred and tarnished by sin, we should steep ourselves...
As much as we try to explain it, the Trinity is a mystery. I like what author Jim Smith said last week, “A mystery doesn’t mean you can’t know anything about it, it just means you can’t know everything.” We only worship what we cannot understand...
Author, pastor, and professor, Dr. Jim Smith got us started on this six-week study of “The Magnificent Story” as he described two “shrunken gospel” presentations he encountered in his faith journey. One story was from Jim’s pastor in a United...
I want you to be in a Magnificent Story small group. To join a group: asburytulsa.org/joingroup. To start a group: asburytulsa.org/facilitator. Invite a friend. Have a study at your house. This study lasts six-weeks. If you are starting a group...
They come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Some are precisely wrapped with a beautiful bow and others are presented in a bag with fun tissue paper flowing out the top. No matter how they are given, it’s always fun to get a gift! I’ve recently...
Cornelius Plantinga refers to the fall as the “vandalism of shalom.” We know there is sin and brokenness in our world and in our hearts. But we also know that Jesus started a revolution. He is the greatest revolutionary who has ever lived. Dallas...
This Sunday is “Homecoming” for Asbury. We’d love to welcome you “home” to Asbury again. Breakfast is expanded. We want to show off the new Asbury Students Center and meet our pastors, too. This will be a fun and special day, kicking off a fun...
Jesus told the disciples that the Holy Spirit would empower them to be his “witnesses” in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Those disciples did it so well that in Acts 17:6 they were accused of turning “the world upside...
Most of us are loved into the faith before we believe. That is why hospitality is so important. As is said, “They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” We are recruiting hospitality team members every Sunday this month...
I went with three friends to see the Phillies play the Nationals last week. Going to Philadelphia was part of the reason. We wanted a quick overview of Philly and learned a tremendous amount in one hour by riding the “Hop On—Hop Off” bus. We...
