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Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, January 30

January 30, 2012

Happy Monday Everybody! Hope your week is off to a great start. The Guardrail series was such a great series for me and I hope it was for you as well. And I'm so proud of the 75+ people who picked up one of the 90 Day Tithe Challenge packets. Way to go! We ran out of packets in both services-sorry. If you did not get one you can go online and get the information here...http://www.oakbrookchurch.com/tithe I will be praying for all of you this week as you look over the challenge and make a decision. Don't let fear lead you. Pray and do what God commands you to do. He can be trusted!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, January 23

January 23, 2012

WOW! What a fantastic weekend at Oakbrook! I am so thankful for the influence of Dr. Dave and Donalyn this weekend. Dr. Dave posted the following words on his Facebook page yesterday: What a Day in Kokomo!!!! This morning between 110-120 people responded publicly recommitting...

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, January 16

January 16, 2012

Hey everybody. Hope your week is off to a great start. Say it with me: Andy Stanley-clap,clap,clap,clap,clap...Andy Stanley-clap,clap,clap,clap,clap! That was some great teaching we experienced. Truth that will protect you from major regret down the road. If you weren't there here are some of my notes: Flee, Baby, Flee! The talk was about establishing sexual guardrails in your life and centered around the truth found in I Corinthians 6:18-19. Married Guardrails:

Mark Malin

Monday Morning recap, January 9

January 09, 2012

Wow...I still can’t can’t get over all this sunshine and warmer temps! I saw several people on the golf course yesterday. Enjoy it while we can! Hope your week is off to a productive start. I really enjoyed the fantastic teaching we received yesterday from Andy Stanley. I watched that talk 3 times and each time I learned something new. Praying that all of us will make wise relational choices as we continue to pursue Christ Centeredness.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 12.12

December 12, 2011

Merry Christmas Everybody! Hope your week is off to a good start. What great experiences God gave us yesterday at Oakbrook we move one Sunday closer to Christmas Day. Stay focused in these final 2 weeks-stay in His Word-rediscover the amazing nature of the Christmas story-be generous with your contribution to the Year End Offering.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap,12.5

December 05, 2011

Hey everybody. Hope your week if off to a good start. I heard we have distributed around 600 tickets so far for the Christmas Services-God With us! I'm really looking forward to the Christmas experience this year. You are going to really enjoy it! Tickets will be available at each weekend service between now and the actual services or you can get them online here...

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap,11.21

November 21, 2011

What an an amazing day at Oakbrook yesterday! Thanks to everyone who came to show your love and support to our Haiti team. Who would have ever thought in the grand story of God that he would include a chapter like this for our church? Unbelievable. I can't wait to see how God continues to uses this experience for his glory! As we start this week of Thanksgiving we have so much to be thankful for:

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 11.14

November 14, 2011

Hey everybody! Hope your week is off to a great start. Please be praying this week for our team in Haiti. They left last Saturday and will be returning next Monday. Each evening they will be serving at an evangelistic crusade. Our team will be providing music, drama and testimonies each evening. Each day they will be going into villages sharing the gospel with Haitians. Again, lets lift them up each day in prayer!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 11.7

November 07, 2011

Hope everybody had a great weekend. God gave us another great weekend of impact and worship at Oakbrook! Big thanks to all the amazing volunteers that make our experiences happen week in and week out-we could not do church without you guys! How awesome was it to watch Tanner get baptized? So proud of him for going public with his faith in Christ and for serving our country in the Marines! Way to go Tanner!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 10.31

October 31, 2011

What an incredible day at Oakbrook! The All Things New experience was amazing!! Check out what people said about hte experience on Twitter: "The worship service tonight was nothing short of epic. I am happy to call @oakbrookchurch my home <3" "So blown away by @oakbrookchurch tonight. I'm crazy honored to be a part of this family of God."

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 10.17

October 17, 2011

What an unforgettable experience God gave us yesterday through Mike Bolinger's story! Yesterdays experience will go down as one of my favorites in my run at Oakbrook. Mike did such a tremendous job teaching us that what really matters in life is God, family, friends and the plan God has for our lives. If you were there yesterday I know you were moved and I encourage you to respond. You only have one life-make it count while you have the time!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 10.10

October 10, 2011

Hey everybody. Hope your week is off to a great start. What a great experience God gave us yesterday at Oakbrook as we closed out the c2 series. Celebrating communion together was such a fitting way to conclude the series. Here are the c2 prayers I taught yesterday. Make them a part of your conversations with God this week.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 9.26

September 26, 2011

Welcome to another Monday everybody. Another day, another week to take the c2 journey! I will be praying for you throughout this week that God will give you a desire for more of Him. Thanks again to everyone who participated in the Fall Food Drive. Jesus said it is better to give than receive-so true! Here is some more detailed information about the Sacred Pathways I taught about yesterday.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 9.19

September 19, 2011

Happy Monday everybody! Hope your week is off to a great start. I got up this morning early and headed downstairs to my office for a time of "intake." I read 2 more chapters in the book-Not A Fan by Kyle Idleman-great book about c2! And then I went to http://www.youversion.com and read my Bible. I have been in 2 reading plans offered on youversion. One is Rick Warrens Daily Devotional Plan. It includes a couple of verses and then Rick's comments about the verses-good stuff! And the other plan is called-Life Journal Reading Plan-it is a one year reading plan and is designed to help you read through the Old Testament once and the New Testament twice each year.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 9.12

September 12, 2011

2 services are here! Big thanks to all the volunteers who helped pull off 2 services yesterday. That was one smooth transition! Way to go everybody. Transit our new jr. high ministry is off and running! I heard it went great-45 students showed up! The C2 journey has begun. Join the journey this week by asking God to give you a deep desire to become Christ-Centered. Here is what C2 looks like:

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 8.29

August 29, 2011

What a crazy Sunday! Never in 25 years have we had the power go out on a Sunday morning. But we called an audible and made the service happen regardless. Big thanks to all the people who quickly helped set up the warehouse. I loved hearing everyones voice as we sang about our great God! Big thanks to those who couldn't find a seat and stood the entire time! And for those of you wondering if we could get done 15 minutes earlier each week-not a chance!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 8.22

August 22, 2011

What a full and awesome day at Oakbrook! I had a blast revealing the data from the "Reveal" survey we took a few months back. Hope you enjoyed as much as I did! One huge take away from Reveal: Personal Bible study/reflection is the most Powerful Catalyst of Spiritual Growth.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 8.15

August 15, 2011

Happy Monday everybody! Hope your week is off to a good start. I love this time of the year. It feels almost like the start of "a new year." Summer is winding down, school is firing back up, football is around the corner, and people are making their way back to church. This is a great time for a fresh start! Why not? Pick up a new spiritual practice in this new season like Bible reading, consistent prayer, listening daily for God's whispers, using your spiritual giftedness to serve, join a small group. You grow when you get intentional.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 8.1

August 01, 2011

What an awesome experience at Oakbrook yesterday! Watching people get baptized is such a meaningful experience for me. Baptism always takes be back to the reason we do church. And yesterday was so meaningful watching two grandparents baptize their grandchildren! What a beautiful picture of multi-generational influence.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, June 20

June 20, 2011

I hope all the Dad's had a great day yesterday! Oakbrook is full of Dad's who do an amazing job investing into their kids. Way to go guys! I had a great afternoon with my family enjoying some great food, watching the U.S. Open and of course being Batman's sidekick...Robin the boy wonder! Check this out-Mason bought me this shirt for Fathers Day!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, June 6

June 06, 2011

Hey everybody! I walked away from church yesterday with a deep sense of joy and satisfaction inside of me. What an amazing experience! I have been in ministry for awhile now and I'm still amazed at how God draws people to himself. The stories from those who got baptized yesterday reminded me that God is always at work! A grandmother faithfully prays for years that her grandson (a self-proclaiming atheist) will someday find Christ...and he does! A daughters father passes away and while she is going through his belongings she finds a book called "The Purpose Driven Life" begins reading it and discovers Christ! Amazing stories...only God! So thankful we as a church get to witnesses these amazing stories of God doing what only he can do!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 05.23

May 23, 2011

Another great Sunday experience at Oakbrook yesterday! The Solution series has been a great challenge for me personally and I like the tension it is creating in me. I always sit down in the front of the auditorium and yesterday my view was seriously obstructed by all the bags of food that people brought in to donate to local food pantry's! Big thanks to all who donated food to help re-stock our local food pantries!!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 03.21

March 21, 2011

Happy Monday Everybody! The recent warmer tempts are feeling good. Looks like it is going to get cold again later this week but spring is definitely! The reality of God is so evident during spring. Thoughts from yesterday...

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 02.21

February 21, 2011

Another great day at Oakbrook! Where else can you go in life and hear the powerful truth that the God of the universe is for you. God believes in you more than you will ever know! I hope and pray that you will live this week with the truth that “you are precious and honored in the sight of God.” Let God’s belief in you empower you this week in whatever you do!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 02.14

February 14, 2011

Happy Valentines Day Everybody! Hope you get an opportunity to really enjoy those you love today. I'm spending the day with Ronda (we've been together 27 years!) and our grandson Mason-should be an awesome Valentines Day for me! Ending the Nahum series with communion was to quote my good friend Jlee-EPIC! Teaching about the judgement of God that awaits us is frankly unsettling but to wrap that truth in the grace and mercy of Christ and what he did for us on the cross is again-EPIC.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 01.31

January 31, 2011

What a great weekend of influence at Oakbrook! So proud of all the Dad and Daughters who experienced Dad Camp Winter this weekend. Big thanks to Jason Braun and his team for all the hard work and effort they put forth to make this happen! The next Dad Camp Winter for Dads and Sons is Feb. 25-26. Did you see all the kids and volunteers in Upstreet walking around in their PJ's? Yesterday was the annual PJ Party in Upstreet. I love the creativity the staff and volunteers bring to Upstreet! Parents-when's the last time you thanked a volunteer for the investment they are making in your kids life? Let these amazing volunteers know how much you appreciate them!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 01.24

January 24, 2011

Yesterday was a great start to the Nahum series! As I said yesterday this is a series about God-and our understanding of Him will deepen during the next 4 weeks. I challenge you to lean into this series with all you got... If your in a small group do your best to attend your group meetings during this series.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 01.03

January 03, 2011

Happy New Year Everybody! I hope you had a great Holiday season with your family and friends. Hope you have enjoyed the past few Sunday experiences as much as I have. Starting the New Year with a time of communion and worship yesterday was so good for my soul! What a great message from our friend Andy Stanley! It was so good to start the New Year with the understanding that the goal of our lives is to honor God with everything we have and with everything we are.

Mark Malin

Monday Afternoon Recap, 12.13

December 13, 2010

How about those cupcakes yesterday Oakbrook? Big thanks to the Gingerbread House for those delicious treats! We figured if Gingerbread House was good enough for the President then it would be good enough for you guys Let’s all pray this prayer this week....

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 12.06

December 06, 2010

What an awesome day at Oakbrook! Congratulations to all the people who were baptized the past 3 weeks. We are proud of you. And what a joy it was for all of us to celebrate this defining moment in your life. Thanks to all of you who helped prepare the Christmas meals for families in need this Christmas season. It takes Kokomo Urban Outreach a week to prepare the food and you did in 45 minutes! Way to go everyone!!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 11.22

November 22, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving Week Everybody! Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday so I suggest we celebrate all week-join me! Let's give God thanks everyday this week for His amazing goodness to us. Let me start by saying how proud I am of Landon Matlock and Morgan Rupert for going public with their faith in Christ through the ordinance of baptism. Way to go! If you want to do the same sign up now online.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 11.15

November 15, 2010

HAPPY 25TH OAKBROOK! Yesterday was so much fun for me! I loved seeing all the old school pictures in the video. God has been so good and so faithful over the past 25 years. Are you guys ready for the NEXT 5 YEARS? The next 5 years are going to be an amazing adventure of life transformation! What role does God want you to play in the 5 Year Plan? I can't wait to see how God uses us all-together-in the next 5 Years to help more people find Jesus!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 11.01

November 01, 2010

GREAT DAY at Oakbrook! I hope all of you have enjoyed The Whispers series as much as I have. I still can't get over that the God of the universe choose to speak to us-wow. I stopped by Lakeside Books after the service and they told me we sold out of the Whispers book. Way to go you guys! Now-set aside 15-20 minutes day and read. And before you start reading pray the "Samuel Prayer-Speak Lord, your servant is listening."

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 10.18

October 18, 2010

Some thoughts from yesterday at Oakbrook... Big thanks to all of you who are helping us become the hands and feet of Christ to our Kokomo community. Thanks for bringing food to keep local food pantries stocked! Proud of you guys!! It was great meeting new people yesterday after the service. To those who stopped by Coffee Talk thanks for stopping by! And for those who are inviting friends to come with you on the weekends. Way to go! God is using you!!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 09.27

September 27, 2010

What a great weekend God gave us at Oakbrook! I'm sitting in my home office this morning reflecting on the weekend events and all I can do is smile. Bill Hybels once said, "There is nothing like the local church when the local is working right." And this weekend reminded me of how right he was when he made that stat

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 09.20

September 20, 2010

I am really excited for the week ahead of us at Oakbrook... Dad Camp 2 fires up this Friday night at Oakbrook Valley! Dads and their sons will be spending the weekend together building into each others lives. Please join me in praying for great weather, pray for Jason Braun and Doug Mygrant as they lead this great event and pray that God will do his work in Dads and Sons this weekend!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 09.13

September 13, 2010

What a great weekend at Oakbrook! First, I have to say how thankful I am for Jason Braun and Doug Mygrant and the team of volunteers who provided such great leadership to the Dad Camp this weekend! You guys are writing a great story called Dad Camp...way to go everybody!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 08.23

August 23, 2010

What a great morning at Oakbrook! So proud of everyone who was baptized yesterday!!! As a church lets commit to praying for these great people as they continue their journey of learning to live like Jesus.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 08.02

August 02, 2010

Really enjoyed the 5 Lies of the Devil series! I hope you are more aware now of the deception the evil one throws your way. By way of reminder here are the 5 Lies... Lie-Just follow your heart...Truth-Don't follow your heart, follow the Holy Spirit. Lie-God will never put more on us than we can handle...Truth-God can handle anything. Lie-You can't change...Truth-You can do all things through Christ who gives you strength. Lie-Your faith is a Private issue...Truth-Your faith is a Shared issue. Lie-It's just Sex...Truth-Sex is more than activity it's Intimacy.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 07.26

July 26, 2010

A few thoughts on a GREAT day at Oakbrook... It was great having Steve and Stephanie Standrigde with us yesterday! Please join me in praying for them and their ministry in Rome. Our faith is NOT a private matter you guys!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 07.19

July 19, 2010

Really enjoyed being back at Oakbrook yesterday... I got to spend 2 weeks of vacation with my family recently and I'm so thankful for the times we get to be together and connect. Have you been on vacation or do you plan on taking one this summer? Leave a comment below about your vacation plans this summer...

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 06.14

June 14, 2010

A few thoughts on a GREAT day... *I'm really enjoying the Practical Atheist series...hope you are as well. *The book The Christian Atheist by Craig Groeschel is really good. Available at Lakeside Books. Rumor has it Lakeside Books is moving downstairs-stay tuned! Don't forget the bookstore is open on Mondays 10AM-3PM.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 06.07

June 07, 2010

A few Monday morning thoughts from another great Sunday at Oakbrook... As I sat and watched our musicians flat out kill the Prelude yesterday...I felt so fortunate to be in a church where gifted and humble servants use their gifts for a higher calling. What about you? How are you using your giftedness to help people find Christ and learn to live like him?

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 05.24

May 24, 2010

A few thoughts from yesterday.... The Staying in Love series by Andy Stanley was some of the best Biblical information I have ever heard regarding lasting relationships...thats why i wanted to share it with you guys. If you would like to here more of Andy's teaching you can here..

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 05.10

May 10, 2010

A few thoughts on an awesome Mothers Day! Hope all the Moms had a great day yesterday! If you want to see a living example of Phil. 2:3-8 just look at a mom. Thanks for all you do Mom's.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 05.03

May 03, 2010

Great Day at Oakbrook! Here are a few thoughts. Thanks for taking to the time to read them... I absolutely loved the "ultimate love song" medley at the start of the service! 12 songs from the past 30 years done in 7 minutes! So fun! Big thanks to the team for all the hard work!!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 04.26

April 26, 2010

Watching people walk into the auditorium yesterday carrying grocery sack after grocery sack full of food is something I will never forget! What a great day of generosity at Oakbrook!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 04.19

April 19, 2010

A few thoughts on a GREAT day... Ronda and I had so much fun meeting everybody at Coffee Talk after the service. So many new faces! Thanks to all of you who waited in line so that we could meet you...

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 04.05

April 05, 2010

It's Monday morning and I am still stoked about the Easter experience yesterday at Oakbrook! Big, big thanks to all the volunteers and staff teams for pulling off another amazing Easter experience. Way to go everybody!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 03.22

March 22, 2010

My thoughts from a truly amazing day at Oakbrook... Wow...in all the years I have been in ministry (25+) yesterday was one of the most powerful services I have ever been a part of!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 03.15

March 15, 2010

Some thoughts from another amazing day at Oakbrook... Way to go everyone who turned your clocks forward and made it yesterday! DST has been going on for a few years in Indiana but I got to admit it takes a few days to make the adjustment. Big thanks to the Cafe' Team for the free coffee yesterday!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 03.08

March 08, 2010

Some of my thoughts from yesterday... Thanks to all who came yesterday in spite of the nice weather! A Pastor I follow on twitter told his congregation if they didn't come to church Sunday God was going to send the 6 more months of winter!!

Mark Malin

Classes!

March 03, 2010

Hey everybody... Just want to give one last shout out for the Classes@Oakbrook that start tonight at the church...6:30PM. We are offering 3 great learning and growing experiences.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 03.01

March 01, 2010

My thoughts from another great day at Oakbrook... Another great job by our music team during The Prelude! This "You Pick The Prelude" run has been a lot of fun. How did they get Sean Verlee's voice to sync with Bono's...very cool.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 02.08

February 08, 2010

Some thoughts from yesterday... Still surprised this morning by the Colts loss. I really expected them to win. Watched a lot of interviews after the game and was impressed with the classy way the Colts handled the loss. Time to get excited for the draft!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 02.01

February 01, 2010

Another great day at Oakbrook! Some of my thoughts… How cool was it to see all the kids and leaders in UpStreet walking around in their PJ’s yesterday? Yesterday was UpStreet’s annual Pajama Party…lots of fun! I wonder what first-time visitors thought seeing kids walking around in PJ’s

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 01.18

January 18, 2010

Monday Morning ReCap #14: This morning my thoughts are consumed by the tragedy in Haiti so this post will focus on this country in such great need…

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 01.11

January 11, 2010

My thoughts from yesterday at Oakbrook… Thanks to everyone who braved the cold weather yesterday! I seriously can’t think of a better place to be on Sunday mornings in Kokomo than Oakbrook! I know I’m biased but it’s such an awesome environment…fun, meaningful, life giving, challenging, God honoring. Yesterday was one of those days were I am reminded how much I love our church

Mark Malin

Monday Afternoon Recap, 12.21

December 21, 2009

Thoughts from yesterday….sorry I’m late getting this out. Had some computer challenges today and I have been putting some final touches on the Christmas talk. Hard to believe Christmas week is here! It’s going to be a great week. All our kids will be home to celebrate the coming of Christ together. Life just doesn’t get any better. Enjoy those who mean the most to you this week!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 11.30

November 30, 2009

A few thoughts on an amazing Sunday… *Sunday’s service was a great way to end a great Thanksgiving week! Really enjoyed being with family this week and then really enjoyed being with my Oakbrook family Sunday…God is so good.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 11.23

November 23, 2009

Here are a few thoughts from another awesome day at Oakbrook…

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 11.16

November 16, 2009

My thoughts on another great Sunday… First off…how about them Colts? Unbelievable!! Thank you Bill Belichick-my vote for the games MVP J

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 11.09

November 09, 2009

A few thoughts from yesterday… So excited to see another team of Oakbrook people heading down to Haiti! Don’t forget to pray for them. They leave Thursday. Pray for changed lives as they share the gospel message each evening. You guys took all 200 of the Streams in the Desert devotionals. Way to go! Can you believe they were free!! Generosity has to be one of the greatest values in the Bible.

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 10.26

October 26, 2009

What a beautiful day yesterday…and a great day to be at Oakbrook! Some thoughts…

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, 10.05

October 05, 2009

What a great Sunday… Thanks for all the Birthday love yesterday…you guys sing good! Turning 50 is fun...

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Re-Cap, 09.28

September 28, 2009

OK so did the Colts totally dominate the Cardinals last night or was I dreaming? Wow, that was AWESOME! What a beautiful day yesterday-hope you got to enjoy it! Starting to feel like Fall. Seriously, is there anything more significant, more moving, more satisfying than watching people step into the waters of baptism?!?

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Re-Cap, 09.21

September 21, 2009

Another awesome Sunday at Oakbrook! Here are some of my thoughts... Dudes Niko Gruber "Vinny" is one of the most unique human beings I have ever had the privilege of knowing. I love this kid!

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap 09.14

September 14, 2009

What a great weekend of ministry at Oakbrook! It all started Friday morning… The Kidstuf Team went into Kokomo Center Schools Friday. The kids, teachers and administrators were literally blown away by our team. Way to go Kidstuf Team we are so proud of you!

Mark Malin

Mark’s Monday Morning Re-cap, 08.24

August 24, 2009

Another awesome Sunday at Oakbrook and I still can’t believe I get paid to do what I do!