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Church changes name October 01, 2012 | Comment on this article

The Cathedral, an Oklahoma City church also known as Cathedral of Praise, has a new name. The new name of the church at 7700 N Council is The Gate Church. I happened to be at an event this weekend and I learned of the imminent announcement of the name change. The church’s pastors Tony and Kathy... Read More

Oct. 1 Today's Prayer

October 01, 2012 Monday, Oct. 1 We pray, Lord, asking You to remove the stones of wrong thinking, rebellion and evil desires from our lives. Amen. Read More

Sept. 28 Today's Prayer

September 28, 2012 Lord, we pray for the elderly and children, especially those suffering with illness, and we ask for healing. Amen. Read More

Joel Osteen to sign copies of new book

September 27, 2012 Televangelist Joel Osteen, pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, will be signing copies of his latest book “I Declare” at 7 tonight at Mardel, 4848 Northwest Expressway. Osteen is in town for his “A Night of Hope” event Friday, Sept. 28 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in downtown... Read More

Sept. 27 Today's Prayer

September 27, 2012 Thank You, O Lord, for the amazingly beautiful colors that paint the sky at the start and end of each day. Amen. Read More

Sept. 24 Today's Prayer

September 24, 2012 O Lord, Your truth is firm like a foundation stone. You know those who are faithful to You. Amen. Read More

Sept. 21 Today's Prayer

September 21, 2012 You said, “Follow Me,” and we gladly accept the call and reply with all our hearts and souls. Amen. Read More

Sept. 20 Today's Prayer

September 20, 2012 Thursday, Sept. 20 Dear Lord, Your gift of salvation is our daily strength. You are our strong tower in times of unrest. Amen. Read More

Chick fil-A agrees to quit funding "anti-gay" organizations, reports say

September 19, 2012 The Internet is abuzz with the latest news about Chick fil-A and its reported agreement to stop giving donations to “anti-gay” groups. Here are the latest news stories on the issue. I’m looking into it further. Don’t know what is confirmed per se, but at least one of these news stories... Read More

Sept. 19 Today's Prayer

September 19, 2012 Wednesday, Sept. 19 Each day, O Lord, is a gift from You. We are not promised any more than the present moment. Amen. Read More

See You at the Pole ... one week from today

September 19, 2012 See You At The Pole, the annual student-led prayer initiative popular in the Oklahoma City metro as well as cities across the state and country, will be Wednesday, Sept. 26. Students at many schools will gather around their school flag pole in the hour before the school day begins to pray for... Read More

Sept. 18 Today's Prayer

September 18, 2012 Guide us to remember charity is not pretentious, but is done to share Your gifts with others. Amen. Read More

Was Jesus married?

September 18, 2012 A Harvard Divinity School professor unveiled her findings regarding Jesus’ marital status today at the 10th Internatinoal Congress of Coptic Studies in Rome. Karen King, the Hollis Professor of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School, said that a fourth century codex written in the ancient Egyptian Coptic... Read More

Sept. 12 Today's Prayer

September 12, 2012 We offer praise to You, dear God, for Your love and grace give us the hope of salvation. Amen. Read More

Community event: Freedom Car, Truck & Bike Show

September 11, 2012 MOORE– Cars, trucks and bikes — more than usual — will fill the parking lot at First Baptist Church of Moore on Saturday, Sept. 15. Oklahoma Celebrate Recovery Inside/Out Ministries will host its second annual Celebrate Freedom Car, Truck & Bike Show at 10 a.m. at the church, 301 NE 27.... Read More

Sept. 11 Today's Prayer

September 11, 2012 We offer praise to You, dear God, for Your love and grace give us the hope of salvation. Amen. Read More

Edmond church encourages community's participation September 05, 2012 Events are popping up fast and furious, so much so that I will be posting many of them on this blog. This is another effort to spread the word about upcoming events in theOklahoma City metro religious community and around the state. Church invites community to be part of Christmas musical... Read More

Sept. 4 Today's Prayer

September 04, 2012 Lord, You teach us there is more to this life than getting what we want and ignoring needs of others. Amen. Read More

Aug. 30 Today's Prayer

August 30, 2012 Thank You, O Lord, for putting into our lives people who are examples of Your love for all. Amen. Read More

Aug. 27 Today's Prayer

August 27, 2012 We ask, Lord, that Your laws be in our hearts and keep us on the right path. Amen. Read More