Category Archives: In A Nutshell

Hello, Oak Chapel Friends, The ministry of healing and wholeness is a primary task to which the church has been called as the Body of Christ.  Healing lies at the center of the church’s ministry. Just as Christ loved and ministered to the whole person, so, too, must the church care for people as physicalContinue reading “In A Nutshell | February 6, 2015”

Hello, Oak Chapel Friends, While preparing for this Sunday’s worship which will focus on the start of Jesus’ ministry and his healing of the man with the unclean spirit as recorded in the Gospel of Mark, I was reminded of a Celtic blessing I learned in seminary. Its words and tune were written by JohnContinue reading “In A Nutshell | January 30, 2015”

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens, Praise the Lord, in the heights! Praise the Lord from the earth, Sea monsters and all deeps, Fire and hail, snow and smoke, Stormy wind fulfilling God’s command! Mountains and all hills, Fruit trees and all cedars! Beasts and all cattle, Creeping things and flying birds!Continue reading “In A Nutshell | January 23, 2015”

Pastor Robin is on vacation so this is an abbreviated form of our weekly Nutshell. There are many opportunities for food and fellowship this weekend! Come and enjoy!   On Sunday morning, Pam Domer will bring the message “Nazareth: Come and See” based on John 1: 43 – 51.   Chili Cook-Off The annual ChiliContinue reading “In A Nutshell | January 15, 2015”

Hello, Oak Chapel Friends, I trust you are all staying warm on these frigidly cold days!   This week is Baptism of our Lord Sunday. My message “By Water and the Spirit” is based on Mark 1: 4 – 11. As we hear the story of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordon River, we can reflectContinue reading “In A Nutshell | January 9, 2015”

Hello, Oak Chapel Friends, Happy New Year! My wish for each of you in this New Year is that you will experience the presence and love of God in new and unexpected ways.   So often in the new year we make resolutions to change, but these are often difficult to sustain. I recently readContinue reading “In A Nutshell | January 2, 2014”

Hello, Oak Chapel Friends, Christ our Savior is born! I trust that each of you had a blessed Christmas, remembering the birth of our Savior and spending time with those you love. I wish you much joy, hope, peace and love during this holy Christmas season and the New Year!   This Sunday we willContinue reading “In A Nutshell | December 26, 2014”

Hello, Oak Chapel Friends, Christmas is now less than a week away. Are you ready? Have you made the appropriate preparations to welcome Jesus Christ into your heart once again this Christmas?   We have many activities at Oak Chapel this weekend to help you get into the Christmas spirit and we hope you willContinue reading “In A Nutshell | December 19, 2014”

Hello, Oak Chapel Friends, Fifteen people from Oak Chapel (the youth, their leaders and Ann and Wayne Kahrig) are on their way to Valley Head, WV to provide a Christmas party for the children and families there through Mountain Vision. Please hold them in your prayers for safe travel and that each of them willContinue reading “In A Nutshell | December 12, 2014”

Hello, Oak Chapel Friends, My goodness, how did it get to be December already?! Time surely flies! This season surely is a busy one. You can see evidence of that right here in this Nutshell. It’s so easy to get caught up in the preparations and the celebrations that we lose sight of the trueContinue reading “In A Nutshell | December 5, 2014”