Value #7 - Creativity That Reflects Our Creator
Our final core value as a church is “creativity that reflects our creator”. In this message, we hear how God created us in his image and his likeness, which means that we were created to partner with God in creating and cultivating the world around us. Pastor Kevin shares how we can be creative in using our gifts to bless others.
Value #6 - Honest About Our Struggles
Our 6th core value as a church is being honest about our struggles. In this message, we hear about what it means to be an authentic church. Pastor Kevins shares from Galatians 6 about the importance of being honest in our struggles, taking our burdens to God, and helping one another bear burdens.
Value #5 - Contributors, Not Consumers
In this message, Pastor Kevin preaches on our 5th core value: contributors, not consumers. Christians are the body of Christ, which means we all have a part to play in contributing to the mission of the church. Pastor Kevin shares the difference between contributors and consumers, shows us two examples from scripture on what it looks like to be a contributor, and then offers 5 practical steps toward being a contributor at our church.
Value #4 - Healthy Homes
Guest Speaker Matt Spann teaches on our 4th core value as a church - Healthy Homes.
Value #3 - Neighbors First
Pastor Kevin teaches on another core value of our church - Neighbors First. We aspire to be a missional church. And while we believe that we're called to take the gospel to the ends of the earth, we want to start by reaching out to our neighbors first. In this message, we hear the story of the Good Samaritan that shows us what it means to love our neighbors.
Value #2 - Multiplication Through Discipleship
In this message, Pastor Kevin teaches on our 2nd core value as a church, which is “multiplication through discipleship”. He teaches what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, and what it means to make disciples. He then shares 5 marks of a disciple-maker to give us a picture of how we go about making disciples.
Value #1 - Come As You Are
In this week’s message, Pastor Kevin teaches our first core value as a church, which is “Come as you are”. At Open Door Church, we want to be a church where all people are welcome. Kevin explains the significance of this value, teaches how we can be a welcoming church, and gives us 4 ways to show biblical hospitality in our everyday lives.
Our Mission - Sharing & Showing Jesus
In this message, Pastor Kevin introduces our summer sermon series - The Adventure with a message about the mission of Open Door Church, which is to share and show Jesus to Enid, Oklahoma, and the rest of the world. This mission is an adventure that we are meant to live together.