Week 11 - Victory Church

Victory Church in Oklahoma City was our choice for this Sunday morning. God provides on some Sunday mornings, dear, longtime friends (Angie Klutts) to sit alongside us in this journey. This was one of those weeks and it was really a blessing. Familiar faces and routine have definitely not been in our vocabulary this year. Sometimes we miss that. But, as always, God stands in the gap for those things missing in our lives. And did I mention we went to church with Angie. I’m sure getting mentioned in the blog wasn’t the only reason she came ;-). I suspect this was really out of her comfort zone and cannot express how much we appreciate her being there. Danae was home for spring break and was with us also. It is always a blessing to hear her perspective and just have her there.
Victory is a large congregation with three Sunday morning services. The worship incorporates a powerful, full volume worship band/praise team, high tech sound and lighting and meaningful videos. In addition to being televised on local TV, the sermon is broadcast to multiple worship locations and as far away as Afghanistan. They are also very involved in the arts and in the community. Everyone was invited to participate in communion, which was somewhat self-directed. For us, the most outstanding part of the morning was the sermon. I’ve listened to Mark Crowe on TV and actually know the family through the school our kids used to go to. I expected to hear a meaningful, well-delivered sermon and I wasn’t disappointed. Mark was inspirational, humble and convicting. The topic was miracles and while everyone’s definition of a miracle is different, the lesson was applicable on many fronts. His main points were 1) expect God to do something great every day; 2) participate in God’s plan; and 3) show appreciation to God for His work in your life. He made more good points than I could keep up with in my notes. I will be revisiting this sermon on their website. I specifically walked away with a new appreciation for my family. Sometimes God’s miracles are right in front of us. Thanks God!