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Karl Stoneking

What I Learned At The County Fair

April 05, 2012

As a kid I was always amazed by the Midway at the County Fair. Don’t really know why, but the chance to lay down a dime and to possibly carry home a large bottle of my favorite pop or a goldfish in a bowl was luring to me. As I got older, the price for these games of chance had increased to a quarter and I was no longer after the bottle of pop or the gold fish in a bowl. I was older now…I was after the after the big prize …The coveted stuffed animal!

Karl Stoneking

Credit Scores

March 06, 2012

Have you wondered why all the emphasis on knowing your credit score? Why is your credit score so important? Does your credit score really make that much of a difference? Most importantly, what is a credit score anyway?

Mark Malin

Monday Morning Recap, February 6

February 06, 2012

What a great day at Oakbrook! I'm so proud of those of who decided to follow Christ into the waters of baptism. I love watching the actual baptisms happen. Seeing small group leaders and friends and parents surround those being baptized-such a picture of influence and love. We are celebrating baptism again this Sunday and it is not to late to get signed up...http://www.oakbrookchurch.com/baptism/

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!

Karl Stoneking

Dollars and Sense

January 30, 2012

Hopefully you were here yesterday and heard Mark talk about "Give, Save & Live". I don't know about you, but finding that balance between being a responsible saver and an irresponsible hoarder can be difficult. It even creates some "healthy tension" in our home. Well, this tension has carried over into the financial world. Economist are now arguing about whether we as Americans should be saving more or spending more. Some economist are actually worried that Americans are saving too much now and that our lack of spending is bad for the economy. So, who's right? The economist who thinks its our duty to spend more for the good of the country or the economist who thinks that it is in our best interest to save more?

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.

Morgan Young

Monday Morning Recap, January 2

January 02, 2012

Happy New Year & happy snowy morning everyone! First of all, how about all those incredible volunteers and staff that pulled off three amazing Christmas services? (insert uproarious clapping and appreciation here) I'm always so impressed with our church's dedication and work ethic at the busiest time of year. And everyone does so with such humility and desire to see Christ lifted up! Awe inspiring. Thank you volunteers and staff!

Morgan Young

Monday Morning Recap, 12.19

December 19, 2011

Hey friends, GREAT to be with you yesterday! Or as I would say in Hebrew, great to be ImmanuMorg Our KidStuf crew delivered their last offering of 2011 to Kokomo, Taylor and Eastern schools Friday. Way to go KidStuf team and thanks to God for this amazing opportunity! Message highlights:

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...

Morgan Young

Monday Morning Recap,11.28

November 28, 2011

Wow. So good to be back with the Oakbrook family yesterday! And how ironic that a gunshot wound was virtually no trouble and yet a common COLD about wiped me out yesterday! Here's the message recap: The Baby Jesus is proof that God is Big, but not too Big. He's big enough to be our rescue, salvation, strength, peace, provision etc. But as He took on flesh, He walked in our shoes. We can relate with Him. He wants to know us and for us to know Him. His is Big, but not too big for us to have an intimate relationship with.

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."

Morgan Young

Monday Morning Recap, 10.24

October 24, 2011

Hey Nine's and Eleven's. First of all don't believe anything the other service says that I said about you It's always great to kid with you and to delve deeply into God's Word with you all within 30 minutes. I love that Oakbrook is a place we can laugh and learn. (Just for the record, I totally love Jason Braun and Canadians Andy Stanley's new book is a killer read (like that's surprising). It's called "The Grace of God." This series is based on it and you'd love it. Snag it in our own Lakeside Books. Message highlights:

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.

Morgan Young

Monday Morning Recap, 10.3

October 03, 2011

Good day Connectors! First of all, I had the privilege of giving away 16 New Believer Bibles and praying with people who asked Jesus to redeem and lead their lives! They were from junior high to senior citizens and everyone in between. Some overcome with emotion barely controllable, some stoic. All testimonies that God is working in our midst! And answers to our collective prayer of: salvations, maturation, and movement in our church body. Our ekklesia (ek-luh-SEE-uh). Way to go to the KidStuf staff and amazing volunteers that kicked off the first one of the season Sun! And way to go parents, grandparents and relatives for going to KidStuf with your little guy or gal! Check out KidStuf the first Sunday in Oct. & Nov.

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.

Morgan Young

Monday Morning Recap, July 17

July 17, 2011

Thanks so much for praying for our Alabama Mission Team this past week; can't wait to hear how God moved in their experience! Another great job by Joel, Sean and our worship team this morning. It's great to see the diversity and unity of a guy like Tory Horner, who is a vice principal at KHS playing keyboards with a high school guitarist like Brandon Hughes. So good to be led by a team that's not pulling back in these days of summer vacations; so God-honoring.

Morgan Young

Monday Morning Recap July 10

July 11, 2011

I am so proud of our mission team going to Alabama this week! That was so good to see 30 people on stage yesterday from elementary age to senior citizens. Let’s lift this team up in prayer from the time they leave Wed. until they return Sun. night!

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!!

Morgan Young

Monday Morning Recap, 05.16

May 16, 2011

Happy Monday, church! This is one of those great Mondays; one where we're saying to all our friends, "You should have been there-it was so incredible!" I was so rocked by the story and testimony of Scott Harrison, a former New York City night club promoter who's now promoting a way to get clean water all over the world. From an intoxicated life, to intoxicating life change. Only God... Watch a clip from his talk http://tinyurl.com/63lsco8 His bio & Charity: Water website http://tinyurl.com/yjjacxl

Morgan Young

Monday Morning Recap, 04.11

April 10, 2011

WOW-nothing like baptisms and worship to make your whole week, is there?! Way to go to everyone who stepped into the waters Sunday-and way to go everyone along the way who had a hand in that happening! Here are some pics of it: http://tinyurl.com/3wbnh75 Such a big portion of our faith is SHARING it. Michael Kelsey and Easter are two monster opportunities to invite those in our relational worlds. Wouldn't you love to hear this: "My first experience was a Michael Kelsey concert at church...and now months later, I'm getting baptized..."

Morgan Young

Monday Morning Recap, 04.04

April 04, 2011

Nothing says Spring Break like KOKOMO! I'll be seeing you fellow Florida-challenged people around our city this week A huge "way to go" to the people who stood up Sunday morning after accepting Christ! Next step: BAPTISM! If you are in a relationship with Christ, this Sun is your next step (literally) stepping into the baptismal waters! http://oakbrookchurch.com/baptism

Morgan Young

Monday Morning Recap, 03.28

March 28, 2011

Way to go to everyone who built into their marriage this weekend by experiencing the Love and Respect seminar Friday & Saturday-200+ in attendance! Sandra and I got a lot out of it and plan to discuss it more in depth tomorrow evening. I don't know about you but perhaps Mark should get on cold meds every week As a fellow teacher, I know there's nothing like trying to unpack the Trinity in 30 minutes-but what a great job he did with it! Here's the highlights.

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...

Morgan Young

Monday Morning Recap, 03.07

March 07, 2011

One reason I like our church is that I don't have to wear my glad rags Sunday morning I want to thank the Williams' for sharing their story with us yesterday. It's amazing how God uses a story like theirs to breathe hope into untold marriages. And I am confident that whoever has the courage to seek God in a challenging marriage will find healing and health. And what an honor to lock arms and pray with individuals and couples after the service. God is so good!

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.

Morgan Young

Monday Afternoon Recap, 01.10

January 10, 2011

Wow. I have heard so many talks on the topic of finances but Andy Stanley is bringing it in such a fresh and powerful way! Here are some highlights from yesterday: He taught through 1 Timothy 6:6-11, 18-19 "Discontentment is dangerous!" (It drives our appetite for more bigger, better stuff.)

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!!

Jason Braun

Monday Morning Recap. 11.29

December 02, 2010

The Monday Morning Recap.....on Thursday.....hopefully better late than never. Just want to say thank you for the privilege it was to speak this past Sunday. I have to admit that before it was time to go up and speak, I was thinking "Oh no, this service has been amazing so far...don't mess it up Jason." Hopefully I didn't. Watching people declare their faith and get baptized never gets old and then to encompass it with a time of authentic worship like we did is so good for my soul. Glory to God .......... forever.

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!

Karl Stoneking

Monday Recap on Friday

November 12, 2010

WOW...What a great day at Oakbrook! I just returned home from our 25th anniversary celebration. It was great spending a wonderful evening with about 300 of you reminiscing about the last 25 years at Oakbrook. Some of the original "Brooks Brothers" opened up the night with Smile, and I have to say that Monty has not loss any of his edge over all his years here at the church.

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."

Morgan Young

Monday Morning Recap, 10.25

October 25, 2010

Last night I came back to peak in on our friends at OSM and one of the things that struck me is how many "double-dippers" we have on Sundays: Josh Myers: played drums am & pm Dave Horrine: co-lead worship am & gave the message pm Jason Lee: co-lead worship am & ran sound pm Sam Burke: played guitar am & led OSM pm (I'm sure I missed people.)

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!!

Morgan Young

Monday Morning Recap, 10.11

October 10, 2010

More great stuff going on at Oakbrook yesterday! First how ‘bout the new stage look? Two of our Protégés, Derek Rody and Elijah Pickett, spent all last week making that happen! Are you kidding me? Chicago's "25 or 6 to 4" with a smokin' horn section as the prelude! I was seriously jealous I didn't get to play drums with those guys

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!

Morgan Young

Tuesday Morning Recap, 09.07

September 07, 2010

Mornin' campers! Well Sunday we slowed jammed the announcements and LONG-jammed the message Thanks to all my Facebook friends who said they didn't notice the length of the service-just the power of it!

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.

Sam Burke

monday afternoon recap

August 09, 2010

It's been really tough to put into words a summary of what this weekend has been like at Oakbrook. There are a few words that stand out to me though: Inspiring, amazing, challenging, wonderful, reaching... and I'm sure the list could go on and on.

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...

Sam Burke

Monday Morning Recap on Tuesday

July 13, 2010

It feels good to be back in Indiana. Vacation is awesome, but there's just something about being home that is comforting. There's also nothing like coming back to your home church when you've been away from it.

Morgan Young

Monday Recap on Tuesday, 07.06

July 06, 2010

"So long 70 degree days of June." This morning I couldn't tell the difference between the steam coming off my coffee and the heat induced haze of early July. Hope you had a great July 4th. Our family spent the evening with friends in the country just west of town. Tons of great Hoosier cooking and a phenomenal pro fireworks display right in their expansive back yard. Good times

Morgan Young

Monday Recap, 06.28

June 28, 2010

Thanks to those of you who've taken us up on our online giving challenge! You can still sign up thru our website http://oakbrookchurch.com/give/ If you have trouble navigating the web, or if signing up for this intimidates you - please contact Karl Stoneking and he'll be glad to walk you through it here at the church or over the phone. 765.455.1100 ext 206. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) In case you missed it yesterday...

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?

Morgan Young

Monday Morning Recap, 05.31

May 31, 2010

Happy Memorial Day, friends. Let us all take a moment and remember all the men and women who've served to protect our great nation. My late father served in WWII in Europe in the armored infantry. He was in the thick of it in Germany and surrounding countries. I have a great respect for him and everyone who's worn the uniform.

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..

Jason Braun

Haiti Update - Curtis Stout

May 20, 2010

One of our very own, Curtis Stout, has been in Haiti since Jan. 1 (pre-earthquake) and has committed to being there until the end of September. While we were in Haiti,

Morgan Young

The Monday Recap, 05.17

May 17, 2010

Wow-what a powerful talk by Andy Stanley! And what a great illustration with "Mr. & Mrs. Mug." If you missed this talk, you can download it for a measly "buck" from Northpoint's website...

Jason Braun

Haiti Update Spring 2010

May 13, 2010

Haiti Update Spring 2010 How do you put into words the state of the poorest country in the Western hemisphere after a devastating earthquake? You don't.

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...

Sam Burke

Monday Morning Recap

April 12, 2010

I just have to say that yesterday was one of my favorite sunday morning experiences in a long time. (not counting Christmas or Easter... of course)

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!

Morgan Young

Monday Morning Recap, 03.29

March 29, 2010

If you were in the auditorium yesterday and didn't walk out feeling uplifted and moved, you should check your pulse After Aubri's song...

Jason Lee

Easter 2010 | Alive -Behind the Scenes

March 25, 2010

Easter is coming!!!! Can you believe it's only a week a day from Good Friday? Crazy. All of us in the creative arts & programming world are SOOO excited for how the Easter Experience is shaping up! You're not gonna want to miss it! There's so much that goes into these big productions... and so much fun stuff we're getting ready for Easter weekend... check out some behind the scenes pics:

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.

Karl Stoneking

Monday Morning Recap, 02.22

February 22, 2010

My thoughts from yesterday… I certainly hope you were able to arrive early enough yesterday to hear the two prelude songs. Aubri and Macey were amazing as well as the entire band. I don’t know what I enjoyed more…The songs or the fun I could see our band having as they played those songs from the past. God has certainly blessed us with great musical talent.

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

Jason Braun

Advent Conspiracy | The Aftermath

January 27, 2010

Our church participated in the Advent Conspiracy (watch this video if you have never seen it!) this year. We collected a year end offering to support global & local compassion efforts and encouraged our small groups to also come up with creative ways to serve others during the Christmas season. I am always so proud of our church in times like this.

Morgan Young

Monday Morning Recap, 01.25

January 25, 2010

How fun was it to see the Colts roll over the Jets in the second half and win by 13-scoring 24 unanswered points?! Last week we kept the Ravens to 3 and yesterday we win by 13. Bring on the Saints! It was great to have my friend, Sean Verlee, leading us in worship yesterday...

Morgan Young

IM update from Haiti

January 21, 2010

Curtis How's it going back home? Morgan Fine of course---how bout you??

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

Karl Stoneking

Monday Morning Recap, 01.04

January 04, 2010

Monday Morning Recap, January 4th Thoughts from yesterday...Hard to believe another year has already come and gone. It seems that the years go so much faster now...A lot of people blame that on age, but I'm not going to go down that road (although I did turn a year older over the holidays).

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!

Sam Burke

monday morning recap 12.13

December 14, 2009

here are some thoughts from yesterday around Oakbrook: - I'm continually amazed at the talent that God brings to Oakbrook. How about Alex Dobbert and Brandon Lowry at 30 till? it was awesome.

Morgan Young

Monday Morning Recap, 12.7

December 07, 2009

How about that SNOW this morning? I think Christmas music sounds just a little bit better when there's white stuff on the ground. What a great start to the morning yesterday with Cameron and Karissa Sprinkle playing music for us by Lakeside Café and Books! That's something called "30 Till" that we'll be doing with different artists up to Christmas; so come early this Sunday too!

Jason Lee

Christmas 2009 | Behind the Scenes

December 03, 2009

Christmas is here! If you've been around Oakbrook you know that Christmas around here goes to a whole other level... and this year is no different! We hope to create an experience that is incredible, that you can bring your family, friends and co-workers and they will be blown away! Not just blown away by the production, but blown away by our great big God!