COVID-19 created the need to start streaming our church services online—with less than 24 hours notice As our elders monitored the coronavirus situation last week, we informed our congregation last Friday that all services would be canceled except our corporate...
"The Cross of Christ is the supreme demonstration of the love of God (cf. Rom 5:8; 1Jo 4:9-10). But would it be a supreme demonstration of love if the end secured by it could have been achieved without it? Would it be love to secure the end by such expenditure as the...
"Worship is declaring—with our lips and lives—that God is more important than anything else to us, that He is our deepest desire, that His inherent worth is beyond everything else we hold dear." - Ligon Duncan, Perspectives on Christian Worship
"A local church is a group of Christians who regularly gather in Christ's name to officially affirm and oversee one another's membership in Jesus Christ and his kingdom through gospel preaching and gospel ordinances." - Jonathan Leeman, Church Membership
"I think the Bible clearly teaches that local congregations should be led by a plurality of elders. This is the consistent pattern of churches in the New Testament. For instance, Paul told Timothy to appoint them at the churches in every town (in Titus 1:5; cf. Acts...
"The doctrine of justification by faith--a biblical truth, and a blessed relief from sterile legalism and unavailing self-effort--has in our time fallen into evil company and been interpreted by many in such a manner as actually to bar men from the knowledge of God....
"The Bible is not an end in itself, but a means to bring men to an intimate and satisfying knowledge of God, that they may enter into Him, that they may delight in His Presence, may taste and know the inner sweetness of the very God Himself in the core and center of...
"Better, though difficult, the right way to go, Than wrong, though easy, where the end is woe.” (The Pilgrim's Progress)
Women and children all over the world suffer daily from poverty, abuse and sexual exploitation; yet several organizations and ministries work tirelessly to alleviate the suffering and have partnered with Sylvania Church to present "Fair Trade Market” on May 2, 2015...
A quick glance at the Sylvania Church calendar reveals that May is a particularly family-oriented month. Mothers are celebrated (May 12th), seniors are graduated, and babies are dedicated. As result, it only seems appropriate to have a particularly family-oriented...
Sylvania Family & Friends, Yes, friends, the coming of the new means the departure of the old. This is the last email that will sent through the current email system at the church, but do not fear, friend, for Church Community Builder, or CCB, a better, more...
Coming Soon to Sylvania Church: A Three Week Series on The Early Church and Why It Matters Today. If you are in the Tyler, TX area over the next few weeks, come by Sylvania on Sunday nights at 6PM for a short series on why the events and people of the Early Church...
Sylvania Family & Friends, It's summertime, and no one wants a dirty car in the summertime. So, fear not, for the Oasis is hosting another car wash this Saturday from 10am-2pm in the parking lot of Sylvania Church, which will not only result in a wonderful shine...
Hey Everybody! This Saturday the Oasis is having another free car wash. If you're going to Student Life, this is a good way to reduce the cost, because when people donate at the car wash it's donating to our trip! Cool huh? =) If you are NOT going to Student Life,...
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Oasis Parents & Students, We have a car wash planned for July 7th from 10am-2pm (workers will need to arrive at 9:15am for setup and practice runs) to help our students earn money for their trip to Arlington for Student Life Mission Camp on July 23-27, and I need...
Oasis Peoples, The pool party that was supposed to happen last Saturday was cancelled because of the weather, which seemed like a great idea at 4:15pm when heavy wind and rain painted the scene at my house, and like a poor idea 45 minutes after the party started when...
Lights in the Park, Sylvania's VBS is tomorrow from 5:30pm-7:15pm! Workers should plan to arrive by 5:00pm and stay until approx. 7:30pm. Have you prepared for Lights in the Park? HERE (Link no longer available) are a few ways you can tell...
