Dear Members,
Believers can be duped into religious rituals at the expense of a relationship with Jesus Christ. This happens when we stack man-made additions and/or traditions on top of our faith. 2 Timothy 3:5 calls it “a form of godliness for which they denied its power.” Only when we remove unholy mixtures of God’s Word with our opinions and traditions can we experience intimacy and power in and through Him.
Click or tap below to hear from Dr. Evans!
Join us this Sunday, January 17, at 10 am, for Dr. Tony Evans’ new sermon series, Divine Reset, discussing Redefining Success from Jeremiah 9:23-24. View our broadcast on:
TONIGHT, we continue our Solemn Assembly. If you can, we encourage you to participate in a 24-hour prayer and fast, starting at 6 pm TONIGHT through 6 pm on Thursday. Join us on Zoom at 8 pm for a devotion and a time of collective praying where we call on heaven to intervene on earth. Men and women will meet on separate Zoom links:
During your time of fasting, please meditate on the following Scriptures for this week:
- Philippians 2:1-11
- Philippians 3:1-14
- Philippians 4:4-9
Visit OCBFCbfchurch.org/SolemnAssembly for a list of Scriptures for the entire month.
OCBF is a family where no one stands alone. If you struggle with a specific issue such as depression, substance abuse, grief, marriage and/or sexual strongholds, we want to help. We encourage you to sign up for one of our VIRTUAL support groups that begin Monday, January 25, via Zoom. Visit OCBFChurch.org/FreeAtLast to sign up for a support group.
In a virtual world, you must have the technical skills needed for success in the marketplace. You can improve your existing skills or learn something new at the Technology, Education & Career Center. Registration is now open for virtual courses that begin this week. Sign up today and be on your way to career success.
Are you planning to get married? Let us help you discover God’s design and purpose for biblical marriage. Classes are offered on Tuesday nights, 7 – 9 pm, beginning January 26 through March 16. Register online at OCBFChurch.org/PremaritalClasses.
Turn•Around Agenda Parenting Class
Do you need to brush up on your parenting skills? Join us for our VIRTUAL Parenting 1 class, beginning next Monday, January 25, from 6:15 – 8:30 pm. This eight-week course is for single mothers and couples with children ages birth to 5 years. Parents will learn to co-parent and communicate effectively with their children, giving them the best possible life. Please register on or before February 1
This month, we observe and celebrate the Sanctity of Human Life. God created life, so He values life from the womb to the tomb. Life and the protection of life begin at conception. The Turn•Around Agenda offers pregnancy services that help girls and women choose life for their unborn babies. They also help moms and even dads make life-affirming choices that enable them to successfully care for themselves and their babies. You can support our efforts through our VIRTUAL baby bottle drive. Just go to OCBFChurch.org/Giving and select baby bottle campaign.
If you are single, join us for SingleLife’s Like Jesus Series, second and fourth Thursdays beginning February 11 at 7 pm on Zoom. The more we discover and understand the life of Jesus, we can ask the Holy Spirit to transform our hearts and minds to be more like Him. Invite your single friends and click here to join us on Zoom. The passcode is 1053892.
Your financial commitment to our ministry is extremely important. We appreciate your faithfulness in keeping our church strong in ministry.
You can pay your tithe and/or offering in one of four ways:
- Mail: OCBF, 1808 W Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas, TX 75232
- Website: OCBFChurch.org/Give
- Text OCBF to 797979
- OCBF Church Mobile App
If you are a new Dad or a Dad with toddlers, join us for a VIRTUAL Dr. Dad’s Class beginning January 28, 6:15 – 8:30 pm. This is a four-week parenting course designed to help you learn basic skills to create a healthy and safe environment for your kids. Register today for the Dr. Dad Class. Registration ends February 4.
Parents, are you looking for a private school that offers flexible program options and an exceptional collegiate education grounded in a kingdom worldview? Look no further than Kingdom Collegiate Academies.
We are now enrolling students 18 months through grade 12. Parents can choose from three program options for instruction: in-person classroom, remote classroom or self-paced online. To apply, visit KCAcademies.org/Apply.
Kingdom Collegiate Academies give students 18 months – 4 years an early start towards a brighter future. Our curriculum is rich with classical education combined with state-of-the-art innovative learning tools designed to awaken curiosity and encourage engagement.
Don’t wait! Apply today and secure your child’s spot in one of the best and most innovative Christian private schools in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Explore our academies at KCAcademies.org.
Are your kids involved in OCBF Kidz and the NextLevel Youth ministries? If not, they miss out on the fun and meaningful activities that keep our young people grounded in their faith.
Our children’s programs (nursery – grade 6) are via Zoom on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm and Sundays at 12:30 pm. Visit OCBFChurch.org/Children to register your child to participate in OCBF Kidz!
NextLevel Youth (grades 7 – 12) can join us each Sunday at 5 pm on OCBF’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
Small groups meet VIRTUALLY for members only. Visit us at OCBFChurch.org/SmallGroups if you are interested in hosting and/or joining a small group.
Members, don’t forget you can access our weekly study guide at OCBFChurch.org/StudyGuide.
Our commitment to prayer is proof of our dependence on the Holy Spirit. At OCBF, we believe in the power of prayer. Join other prayer warriors each Thursday at 8 pm on Zoom. Click here to access the Zoom link for the weekly prayer service.
Stay Connected
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Share Five
We want to see more people involved in the life our ministry. We encourage you to invite five people to view the Sunday morning broadcast with you this Sunday and each week – the same five people. Use Zoom, Facebook watch party or some other technology to watch the service together. After each Sunday broadcast, use the study guide to engage your guests in a discussion about the sermon. Find resources here to get you started.
Become a Member
Online pre-membership classes are going on right now! If you know anyone who has expressed interest in joining our church, please have them visit ocbfchurch.org/membership.
We look forward to worshiping with you this Sunday!
