{"id":14963,"date":"2026-09-22T17:12:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T21:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=14963"},"modified":"2026-09-28T20:56:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T00:56:54","slug":"we-speak-safe-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2026\/09\/we-speak-safe-place\/","title":{"rendered":"We Speak Safe Place"},"content":{"rendered":"

2026 THEME: Still the ONE!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

SERIES THEME: There\u2019s No Place like Home<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Title: We Speak Safe Place<\/span><\/h2>\n

Scripture: Eph. 2:19-22<\/span><\/h2>\n

I. WHAT IS A HOME?<\/h4>\n

Three important lessons to remember:<\/p>\n

1. Some homes are run like a (business<\/strong><\/span>).
\n2. A house (is not a home<\/strong><\/span>).
\n3. A home is not (an organization<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

II. WHEN DOES A CHURCH FEEL LIKE A HOME?<\/h4>\n

Why people look for a church:<\/p>\n

1. (Disappear<\/strong><\/span>)
\n2. They like the (music<\/strong><\/span>) or (preaching<\/strong><\/span>).
\n3. Their (kids<\/strong><\/span>) like it.<\/p>\n

The Christian life cannot be lived properly as a (loner<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

Talking points to consider in the future:<\/p>\n

1. This doesn\u2019t happen (on its own<\/strong><\/span>).
\n2. People must see beyond (blurred vision<\/strong><\/span>).
\n3. Retains the (simplicity of worship<\/strong><\/span>).
\n4. People are (welcomed<\/strong><\/span>).
\n5. (Names<\/strong><\/span>) matter more than (numbers<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

Refer to Psalm 68:4-6a<\/p>\n

Next week: We Speak Truth
\n<\/span>Scripture: Rom. 1:18-32; 2:1-16; 3:9-28
\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2026 THEME: Still the ONE! SERIES THEME: There\u2019s No Place like Home Title: We Speak Safe Place Scripture: Eph. 2:19-22 I. WHAT IS A HOME? Three important lessons to remember: 1. Some homes are run like a (business). 2. A house (is not a home). 3. A home is not (an organization). II. WHEN DOES … <\/p>\n

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