One Prayer - Wk3 - WOW - Dino Rizzo gave us an awesome word!

Wow - if there is any pastor in the ARC network that my heart beats like - it is Dino Rizzo! We were so blessed to have this word of "Make Us Extremely Generous" from Dino. We laughed, we cried and we were moved to be more like Jesus!

Who can ever forget the story of the leopard print nighties and how Healing Place Church blessed their community in a very special way? We desire to be a place that is used by God no matter what is asked of us! May we reflect the heart of Jesus in our compassion!

Thank you Dino for inspiring us to become all that we can become. We are already becoming known as the hub in our community if you want to donate something, give something away or receive help! At times is overwhelming but I believe that God is pleased that we are willing! Oasis - you are awesome and thank you for having the heart of Jesus!

Have an awesome week - Pastor Scott

One Prayer - Wk2 - Craig Groeschel - you knocked it out of the park!

Week two of One Prayer was incredible! We heard from Pastor Craig Groeschel of www.lifechurch.tv and he prayed "Father in Heaven - Make Us One!" What if we became the answer to Jesus prayer? (John 17:20-24)

Unite us around one Enemy, one Heart & One Purpose! We are to be the church or ekklesia - literally the called out ones!

Caryl & I have had a passion to see our city come together in prayer! Look for more info coming this week as we introduce Maricopa City Prayer on Saturday June 28th at 8:30 AM. Get more info at www.PrayForMaricopa.org

So - what is your one prayer?

One Prayer - Week One - "Make Us Religious"

Wow! The experiment is under way! Now over 1400 churches, representing over 800,000 believers is up and running.

This past weekend at Oasis we answered the question - "if God would answer One Prayer for the church - what what would you pray?" Caryl and I spoke and our prayer was "Make Us Religious".

Needless to say this title made many uncomfortable. At Oasis and in many churches we have worked hard to not be "religious" but rather relational. We have not changed our position or the direction of the church. However, as we sought God on what our prayer would be - we kept coming back to James 1:26-27.

Those who are 'Truly' religious - will pay heed to this verse.

1. Truly Religious People Control Their Tongue
2. Truly Religious People Are Compassionate
3. Truly Religious People Refuse Corruption

May the church become a place of action and one that not only looks religious but rather is 'truly' religious. Perhaps you cringe when someone asks you if you are religious. In light of James 1:26-27 - when someone asks you if you are religious this week, how will you respond?

God - Make us 'Truly' Religious

One Prayer - Begins June 8th

We are excited to be a part of now over 1300 churches (and growing daily) representing more then 775,000 believers around the world who are joining for One Prayer.

Jesus prayed in John 17:20-24 - My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: 23 I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. (NIV)

In this series we answer the question "If God would answer 'One Prayer' for the church at large, what would you pray?". Each week we pray "God, Make Us...." Together we will seek after God, fast and pray. Check out more info at www.OnePrayer.com and join us beginning this Sunday June 8th at 8:30 or 10:30 AM.

Be a part o this historic event as we seek God and what he is saying to the body!

Love in Christ
Pastor Scott