START WITH WHY: Don’t Give Up.

I remember the first time I went out on an over night backing trip. Some friends and I set out on a short 20 mile hike through Greenleaf State Park just outside of Braggs, OK. Half of us decided to hike, and the other half decided to ride mountain bikes. We started...

LJA’s Sanctuary Replica

LJA students spent several class periods making a replica of the tabernacle described in Exodus 25. The replica included the Tabernacle fence, the Ark of the Covenant, the Altar of Burnt Incense, the Table of Shewbread, the Candlestick, the Laver, and the Altar of...

March Newsletter 2015

Dear Church Family, I pray this letter finds you blessed. I know that in the midst of each day we are assailed with struggles and challenges. People’s words, seemingly infinite to-do lists, difficulties with work, strife with family, neighbors or even at church,...

Start With Why: Grape Juice

Why do you follow Jesus? Sometimes, it is easy to forget why we fell in love with Jesus and chose Him to be our Savior, especially for those of us that have grown up in the church and our weekly fellowship time has just become part of our identity. It’s easy to get...

LJA Jumps for Health

During a recent visit to the LJA classroom, Mrs. Connie Buckman, asked students to find their pulse. Just finding their pulse was a challenge. However, after they did a few jumping jacks, finding their pulse became much easier. They learned that exercising helps rid...