Oakland Gospel Church

Oakland Gospel Church Oakland Gospel Church meets weekly at Wi******er Thurston School (555 Morewood Avenue), Sunday mornings at 10:30.

We want to be available to introduce students to the Love of God through Jesus Christ. God loves everyone, because all human beings are made in his image. Jesus Christ demonstrated his love for us because he died for all (Romans 5:8). Salvation is a free gift to all who believe in Christ (John 3:16).

In the midst of our Christmas busyness --- food, lights, presents ---let us stop and ponder the Light of the world and H...
12/23/2023

In the midst of our Christmas busyness --- food, lights, presents ---
let us stop and ponder the Light of the world and His priceless gift to us. "But the the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23b

As humans we face two major problems, sin and death. We can solve neither problem on our own. Colossians 2:14 (NIV) sa...
04/12/2022

As humans we face two major problems, sin and death. We can solve neither problem on our own. Colossians 2:14 (NIV) says, "... having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross." Victory over sin was won by Jesus at Calvary. When he rose from the grave he conquered death. He took our death sentence and gives us eternal life. Happy Easter!

What a snowy winter! Will this season ever end? A few weeks ago there was an ice storm in Western Pennsylvania. It ma...
02/19/2022

What a snowy winter! Will this season ever end? A few weeks ago there was an ice storm in Western Pennsylvania. It made driving dangerous and left homes without power. The next day the sun shone. The ice-covered trees sparkled like diamonds, and the light on the snow sprinkled it with glitter. It was breathtakingly beautiful. If you are going through a winter season in you life, let the one who said "I have come into the world as a light" {John 12:46 NIV} shine his light into your dark season. Open your heart and allow the beauty of his love and care to brighten your difficult days.

I dance with angelson winter dayshigh above the cold and blue in frigid air around the moon I dance and the bitter wind ...
01/28/2022

I dance with angels
on winter days
high above the cold and blue
in frigid air around the moon
I dance
and the bitter wind sings
"cold, cold"
I dance
warmed by the invisible Presence
of eternal love.
by Bill Stewart

"But the angel said to them. "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people." (L...
12/23/2021

"But the angel said to them. "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people." (Luke 2:10 NIV)
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, Israel desperately needed good news. They were an oppressed minority under the cruel reign of the Roman Empire. Today we need good news. We see so much suffering in the world around us, and we each experience our own pain and sorrow. The message of Christmas gives us good news. The Savior joined us in our humanity so that we could one day join him in eternity. He has come to bring us comfort, hope, and joy. Have a blessed Christmas.

When a little child is on a walk with Daddy and can go no further, the father picks his child up. Every parent understa...
09/19/2021

When a little child is on a walk with Daddy and can go no further, the father picks his child up. Every parent understands when a toddler raises tiny, helpless hands it means "pick me up and carry me." Isaiah 46:4 says "Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he. I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you. I will sustain you and I will rescue you." Rescue sounds really good, but what about those times when rescue is delayed? That's when we need him to sustain us... to give us strength for the next step.
Our Heavenly Father is walking with us throughout our lives. When we can not take the next step, his everlasting arms will carry us.

Jesus said, "Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28 NIV) He wants yo...
06/03/2021

Jesus said, "Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28 NIV) He wants you to Transfer the load that is too heavy to carry onto his shoulders. In Philippians 4:6-7 the Bible says, if you bring your anxieties to him in prayer he will give you his peace. What an amazing exchange! Someone who loves you very much is waiting to carry the burden that is weighing you down, if you will bring it to him.

Two men on the road to Emmaus "had hoped Jesus was the one who was going to redeem Israel"(Luke 24:21), but he had been ...
03/27/2021

Two men on the road to Emmaus "had hoped Jesus was the one who was going to redeem Israel"(Luke 24:21), but he had been crucified. Their hope had died on a cross. As they grieved Jesus came and walked beside them, but they did not recognize him. May we recognize his presence with us in joy and in sorrow. Because Jesus is alive and death is defeated we have a reason to celebrate. Happy Easter!

Today as I stand at my window I feel the warm sun on my face, and if I listen carefully, I can hear the birds singing. ...
02/20/2021

Today as I stand at my window I feel the warm sun on my face, and if I listen carefully, I can hear the birds singing. Although I can not ignore the harsh reality of the snow all around, I can choose what I will focus on. Somedays we can not glimpse the sun, and the birds are silent. But our Savior can be our focus everyday. His loving gaze is always on us. Hebrews 12:2 NIV says "Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set before him, he endured the cross..." I believe the Joy set before him was our redemption and sharing the beauty of heaven with us someday. Even on the cross, his attention was on us. May our spiritual eyes be always on him.

There may be something missing in your celebration this year. You may be missing parties or family gatherings or worshi...
12/24/2020

There may be something missing in your celebration this year. You may be missing parties or family gatherings or worship services. Matthew 1:23 {NIV} says "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel {which means God with us.}" The wonderful miracle of Christmas is that God became one of us. The God who became human and walked this earth is still with us today by His Spirit. Although we may be missing many treasured traditions may the Christ of Christmas surprise you with joy this holiday season.

I Thessalonians 5:18 {NIV} says "give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." Not...
11/25/2020

I Thessalonians 5:18 {NIV} says "give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." Notice it does not say to be thankful for all circumstances, but in all circumstances. When Daniel learned about the proclamation that would send him to the lion's den, he " got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God just as he had done before." {Daniel 6:10 NIV} He was thanking the God who could deliver him from trouble. As we face a different kind of Thanksgiving this year, we can be thankful for our God who is with us in the midst of trouble.
Have a blessed Thanksgiving.

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Pittsburgh, PA
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