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Encouragement Devotionals

We want to offer you some personal words of encouragement while we are apart! We will be posting brief devotionals from our staff. We hope that these will help you connect with God and be reminded that you are not alone. We are the church, and even though we are apart physically, we can still encourage each other and connect through God’s promises during this trying time.'

Clay Adkisson, our Discipleship Pastor, has some words of encouragement for us today.

Brian Marbury, our Associate Executive Pastor, has some encouragement for us today!

Michael Abrams, our Interim Campus Pastor at our Chelsea Campus and Connections Pastor, has some words of encouragement for us. We are so thankful for our solid foundation in Christ!

Hunter Gregg, our Student Minister at our Chelsea Campus, has some encouraging words for you today!

Kelly Stephenson, our Care Pastor, has some encouragement for you today!

Michael Abrams, our Interim Campus Pastor at our Chelsea Campus and Connections Pastor, has some words of encouragement for us.

Sandy Stephenson, the Children’s Minister at our MT Laurel Campus, offers some words of encouragement for today.

Frank Patrick, our Executive Pastor, offers some words of encouragement for today.

While these are strange and uncertain times, God is with us in the midst of everything. He is sovereign and in control, and we can trust him. This is a comforting reminder to me that I can come to him with my fears, frustrations, and doubts in times like these, and he welcomes me. He doesn't scold me but comforts me. He reminds me that he loves me, and I am his. This is not an intellectual or theological exercise, but rather a personal encounter with the living God who cares about what is going on in our lives and meets us where we are. What a great God we are loved by and whom we serve.

We are thinking through what it might look like for Community Groups to happen still. This will more than look different than how we usually meet. There are so many ways we could meet, and we are looking at the best options for us. If you have ideas, please share them with me. Hopefully, in the weeks to come, we will have a good system for how we can still meet as community groups. For the time, we can encourage people to use RightNow Media as a resource for them and their families. If they don't have an account yet, they can get a free one

https://doubleoakcc.org/rightnowmedia

BIBLE STUDIES

You can search and find all of these studies on RightNow Media. Many of these studies have free downloadable handouts or study guides. I categorized these studies as it relates to our values as a church.

Maturity

Psalm 23 with Matt Chandler
Psalm 119 with Matt Chandler
The Gospel of Mark with Francis Chan
The Book of James with Francis Chan
The Book of Galatians with Kyle Idelman
Grace of God and the Flaws of Man with Anand Mahadevan
The Book of Philippians with Jo Saxton

Community

Ephesians with JD Greear
Colossians with Louie Giglio
The Book of 1 Peter with Kyle Idleman
Me and My Big Mouth with Andy Stanley
The Book of 1st Corinthians with Jennie Allen

Charity

The Book of Titus with Chip Ingram
The Book of Jonah with Eric Mason
H2O with Kyle Idleman
Made to Make a Difference with Max Lucado
One (the Woodlawn Study) with Dave Stone
All The Places We Will Go by John Ortberg

Marriage

You and Me Forever with Francis and Lisa Chan
The Art of Marriage by Family Life
Intimate Marriage with Dan Allender and Tramper Longman III
Grace Filled Marriage with Tim Kimmel

Parenting

Parenting with Paul Tripp
Teens vs Parents with Mark Matlock
Intentional Parenting with Doug Fields

Men:

33 The Series by Authentic Manhood (There are 6 volumes with 6 videos each volume)
Be A Godly Man by Joby Martin
Shaken with Tim Tebow (This could be good for a Father and Son to do together)

Women:

The Good Gospel with Jennie Allen, Jackie Hill Perry & Jamie Ivey
Teach Us To Want with Jen Pollock Michel
The Sacred Echo with Margaret Feinberg

BIBLE READING

If you are looking for a bible reading plan, a good place to find hundreds of plans is on the YouVersion Bible App on your phone. At the bottom of the screen it has a check mark that says “Plans.” From there click “Find Plans” and you can search through several plans. They arranged in different categories to meet you where you are.

DEVOTIONALS

It’s Okay To Fear Coronavirus by Paul Tripp

“I only have one thought that I will repeat in today’s devotional: Be afraid, but don’t give way to fear.”

Generosity in a Time of Hoarding by Trevin Wax

“God’s love is poured into our hearts and then poured out through our lives in tangible expressions of generosity. We’re there for one another. We show compassion.”

PRAYER

We have created DAILY PRAYER for use to pray together as a church daily. You can find that resource here.

DOUBLE OAK DAILY PRAYER

Even though we can not physically be together right now, we can still pray in unison for the matters that are weighing on our hearts.

Daily Prayer • Week Eight • Day 50, Wednesday, June 3-Day 56, Tuesday, June 9

Daily Prayer • Week Seven • Day 43, Wednesday, May 27-Day 49, Tuesday, June 2

Daily Prayer • Week Six • Day 36, Wednesday, May 20-Day 42, Tuesday, May 26

Daily Prayer • Week Five • Day 29, Wednesday, May 13-Day 35, Tuesday, May 19

Daily Prayer • Week Four • Day 22, Wednesday, May 6-Day 28, Tuesday, May 12

Daily Prayer • Week Three • Day 15, Wednesday, April 29-Day 21, Tuesday, May 5

Daily Prayer • Week Two • Day 8-Wednesday, April 29-Day 14-Tuesday, April 28

Daily Prayer • Week One • Day One-Wednesday, April 15-Day Seven-Tuesday, April 21

Dear friends,

We are living in strange days – days that our children and grandchildren will be talking about for years to come. Over the past few weeks, we’ve gone from our daily routines to days of school cancellations, social distancing, working from home and empty grocery store shelves. This virus has tragically taken lives, brought fear to us, and has forced us to rest. We are in the middle of a storm – a storm unlike any we have been through before. Tim Keller writes in his book “Jesus the King” – “If he’s Lord of the storm, then no matter what shape the world is in – or your life is in – you will find Jesus provides all the healing, all the rest, all the power you could possibly want.” This virus might have surprised us, but it did not surprise our Lord. Let’s take this time of forced rest, to read His Word, soak in His promises, share His love with our neighbors, and be reminded of His power. Below are some resources that may be helpful for you as you take shelter from this storm. If you need anything, please reach out to me or another staff member. We are here for you and are praying for you.

Resting in Him,

Madge

BOOK RESOURCES

Get Out of Your Head by Jennie Allen

Calm my Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow

Because He Loves Me by Elyse Fitzpatrick

It’s Not Supposed to be This Way by Lysa Terkeurst

Sojourner’s Journey: 70 Days of Encouragement During Times of Anxiety, Fear and Depression by Kristi Booth

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero

The Emotionally Healthy Woman by Geri Scazzero

A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by Phillip Keller

Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin

Rest Assured by Vicki Courtney

The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness by Timothy Keller

ARTICLES & RESOURCES

Focus on the Family – Help for Families During the COVID-19 CRISIS

Paul David Tripp – Wednesday Devotionals

SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST WITH OTHERS

PRAY for one another
Write a note of encouragement to someone in our church
Offer to go shopping for an elderly person
Sew face masks for hospitals
Leave cookies/snacks for delivery drivers and mail carriers with a note of encouragement attached
Stay connected with your community group/Bible study

SCRIPTURE FROM PSALMS

We hope that these scriptures from PSALMS will bring you comfort and reassurance.