Posts with the tag “the-glory”

You Can Trust the Word
by Elliotte Pearson on October 9th, 2024
By Elliotte Pearson (Elder): Your Word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:105. Such a great scripture. The Word of God is a light; it brings illumination to everything.   Read More
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It's Gotta Be Worth Something
by Steve Miller on October 7th, 2024
By Steve Miller: I’ve been spending the last couple of weeks challenged by the idea of convenient worship. Pastor Aaron brought it up in a message not too long ago, and I have been completely floored. In Romans 12:1, Paul asks us to present ourselves as a living sacrifice which is holy and pleasing to God.   Read More
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Trusting in Him
by Heather Hamilton on October 4th, 2024
By Guest Author | Heather Hamilton: We are weeks into our “The Glory” series here at Opendoor Church, and it has been a good one! Diving into Exodus, we’ve been studying the Tabernacle and have seen that God created the pattern of the Tabernacle to reflect Heaven on Earth and create a space that He was able to dwell with His people.   Read More
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Have You Ever Been Scared for Your Life?
by Miranda Braden on October 2nd, 2024
By Miranda Braden: Rahab had heard about God. She had heard that He was planning to give the land of Jericho, where she lived, to the Israelites. She told the spies in Joshua 2, “We are all afraid of you.  Read More
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Are You Hungry?
by Gina Robinson on September 30th, 2024
By Pastor Gina Robinson: Growing up, I remember that anytime I was visiting either of my grandmother's homes, the first question they would ask would be “Are you hungry or thirsty ?” The memory of my grandparents serving, loving, and fulfilling a need was what I remember the most in those visits.  Read More
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Trust Me
by Jake Haggard on September 27th, 2024
By Jake Haggard: I do not like to be dependent on anyone. From a young age, my family treated independence as something to be praised.   Read More
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Practicing the Presence
by Pate Leigh on September 25th, 2024
By Guest Author | Pate Leigh: “Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you.” - Exodus 25: 8-9 NIV   Read More
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Childlike Faith
by Meghen Haggard on September 23rd, 2024
By Meghen Haggard: I love to hear my kids pray. A few weeks ago, I was driving in the car with my four-year-old and he said, “Mom, did you know that Jesus lives inside of our whole entire body?”  Read More
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Firm Foundation
by Megan Wamer on September 20th, 2024
By Guest Author| Megan Wamer: Recently, during a home inspection, we were told we had to cut down some trees that had roots growing too close to the foundation of our home. This did not completely surprise us as we could already see our sidewalk had cracked open within a few feet from the house.  Read More
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Authentic Sacrifice
by Mike Adkins on September 18th, 2024
By Pastor Mike Adkins: When it comes to sacrifice, I believe most of us are willing to yield to its demands. Maybe it’s forgoing a meal for a day or two or watching less tv in the evening. Maybe it’s cutting a personal budget item that we can afford but don’t necessarily need.   Read More
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Posture of Vulnerability
by Whitney Bailey on September 16th, 2024
By Whitney Bailey: In full transparency, I’m sitting in my comfy chair drinking coffee while working on this devotional when I should be packing for a long family weekend away. But isn’t that how God reaches in?   Read More
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The Veil Was Torn
by Theresa Golden on September 13th, 2024
By Guest Author | Ashley Piner: Growing up, my middle and high school youth group participated in an event called Bible Bowl, which was like the Super Bowl of Bible trivia. Our youth leaders would provide us with specific Bible verses and passages of Scripture that we needed to memorize and be ready to answer questions about.  Read More
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A God Who Dwells
by Theresa Golden on September 11th, 2024
By Guest Author | Heather Hamilton: Do you ever find yourself wondering if God really is close to his people? I, too, have asked this same question. As we have been studying in Exodus this series, and specifically the details provided to Moses on how to build the Tabernacle, I was reminded of the fact that we do not serve a distant God.  Read More
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Intentional Dwelling Place
by Theresa Golden on September 9th, 2024
By Christy Hubbard: We are going through The Glory series at Opendoor Church and have been learning about the Tabernacle. I find it fascinating how intentional and specific God was with His instructions surrounding the construction of the Ark of the Covenant and the Tabernacle.  Read More
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Snake in the Woods
by Theresa Golden on September 6th, 2024
By Megan Wamer: I love to walk. I love taking time to be outside daily and move my body. This has become a habit for me. There’s a park where I love walking that takes you through the woods on paved and unpaved areas.  Read More
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He Remembers Them No More
by Theresa Golden on September 4th, 2024
By Elliotte Pearson (Elder): I really have tried to remember a time or a moment when God brought up one of my many past sins, but I cannot. It is one of those outrageous aspects of God’s nature and character.   Read More
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Worship is a Lifestyle
by Theresa Golden on September 2nd, 2024
By Joy Kimbril: Worship is a lifestyle.” One of the worship leaders I served under after college made this statement and it resonated with me.   Read More
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To Dwell With Us
by Theresa Golden on August 30th, 2024
By Guest Author | Rachel Edwards: As we started this new series, Pastor Mike shared a sermon about the Tabernacle called "Yes, It Is A Religion!" If you weren't able to hear it, I'd encourage you to go back and watch it on the Opendoor App!  Read More
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One-on-One
by Theresa Golden on August 28th, 2024
By Pastor Nikki Bailey: One-on-One’s happen weekly with the Education Team at Opendoor. It’s a time when calendars are blocked for two employees to communicate, collaborate, listen, and assist each other in areas of need.   Read More
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The Same God
by Theresa Golden on August 26th, 2024
By Guest Author | Rebecca Alfred: I am fresh returning from an 8-day mission trip to Belize. Along with 12 other women, I made the trip of a lifetime, and the impact won’t soon be forgotten. After an eventful day of traveling on Saturday, we touched down and began to work immediately on our prep work for the events to be held during our time there.   Read More
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What the Bible Says About Physical Expressions of Worship
by Theresa Golden on August 23rd, 2024
By Mary Beth Dunn: Have you ever wondered why people raise their hands, clap, shout, and sing in church? If you’re anything like me, there have been moments in my life when I’ve asked the question, “what are we doing and why?”  Read More
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It's Not Complicated
by Theresa Golden on August 21st, 2024
By Theresa Golden: Sometimes, I tend to complicate even the simplest things in life. I guess, you could call it my "toxic trait." I have a tendency to take a minor issue, overthink it, worry about it, and then turn it into something much larger than it originally was.  Read More
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