Our LBC Women’s Ministry has a big event coming up this Tuesday evening (6-8pm). Carreybeth, Penny, and Pam want to encourage all women (whether you presently attend a bible study or not) to attend. They are also encouraging you to invite other women (in your family or friends). Contact leadership if you have any questions. Here’s the vital information you need to know:

Click here for a MAP of the area & directions.

Good news on our purchase of the Event Center

It appears that we are entering the final stages of negotiating the purchase of the Event Center on N. Eastern! If all goes well, we could have everything finalized and documents in place in the next couple of weeks. Once that happens, our E.T. will take time in the Pastor’s/BRR Class or Worship/Preaching Service to bring everyone up to speed and share what our near future looks like. When we know the sale is secured, we are looking forward to scheduling a time with the present owners for our congregation to tour the facility. When you see it, we think you’re going to love it! We’ll keep you posted as to developments. These are exciting times for LBC!


A special thank you for the ministry many of you have extended

Our LifePoint family has recently experienced several urgent needs with some in the hospital, others having out-patient surgery, some battling illnesses, and with the homegoing of John Williams. I have watched with great satisfaction as many of you have stepped up to minister to these wonderful members of our body. I know they have been blessed and I am certain heaven is pleased. Thank you for caring and making the sacrifices to be there when folks are in need. It is an honor to see LifePoint in action!


Tomorrow at LifePoint

• Pastor’s/BRR Class, 10am – We will continue our series, “Getting Scripture Right.” We will use the Hermeneutics we have been learning to decipher more “difficult to understand” passages that are so often misinterpreted and lead so many down a wrong path. Tomorrow, we’ll begin looking at what Jesus meant when He said to “hate your family,” what Paul meant when he said “women will be saved in childbearing,” and if “being baptized for the dead” is a biblical practice. Come join us and learn how not to make gobbledygook out of Scripture.

• Coming to the Pastor’s Class May 10: the Book of Revelation verse-by-verse. You won’t want to miss this incredible journey!

• Worship/Preaching Service, 11am – We will begin a series of messages entitled, “Anchored.” In a world where everything is constantly changing and the ground is always shifting beneath our feet; how can we have security and peace? This series of messages will help us cope with living in a crazy world that is getting crazier by the day.

I look forward to worshiping with you tomorrow,

Dan Fisher

John’s funeral services will be held at 10:00 am this coming Saturday, Apr 18, at the Baggerly Funeral Home at 930 S. Broadway, Edmond, OK. Graveside services will follow at the Gracelawn Cemetery, 1407 North Blvd, Edmond, OK.

There will be a time of visitation on Friday, Apr 17, from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Baggerly Funeral Home.

For those wanting to send flowers, they can be sent to the Baggerly Funeral Home.

I know Cheryl and the family appreciate your prayers. Pam and I visited with Cheryl yesterday and she communicated that our church is such a blessing to them. Obviously, that’s what I want to hear. Keep up the good work.  We have such an amazing church family!

Have a blessed week,
Dan Fisher

(Please see John's obituary below.)

John Carlton Williams, 71, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away in the early morning hours of April 12, 2026, after a valiant battle with liver disease.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Baggerly Funeral Home in Edmond, Oklahoma, with interment to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the funeral home.

John was born on July 1, 1954, in Leslie, Arkansas, to VJ and Pauline Williams. He was the youngest of the family, arriving 13 years after his brother Doyle. As a young child, John—known as “Carlton”—moved with his family to California, where he made many cherished memories fishing with his father and attending Los Angeles Dodgers games. The family later returned to Clarksville, Arkansas, where John attended the College of the Ozarks for nearly four years before relocating to Oklahoma City with his mother following his father’s passing.

In 1977, John met Cheryl Kimball at Council Road Baptist Church in Bethany, Oklahoma. Realizing she sang in the choir, John—gifted with a beautiful voice—moved from bass to tenor so he could sit beside her. After a few months of persistence, he asked her out. On August 14, 1977, he cooked dinner for their first date before taking her to a Helen Reddy concert. Cheryl was quickly won over—not only by his cooking, but by the fact that he cleaned the kitchen afterward. By October, John proposed, and they were married on July 1, 1978.

Together, John and Cheryl built a life centered on faith, family, and hard work. They were blessed with two sons, JJ and Seth, and shared many meaningful family traditions, including annual road trips to Chicago Cubs games, Six Flags, and Texas Rangers games—always including at least one historical stop along the way. One especially memorable trip took them to Disney World. After their sons graduated from Edmond North High School and began families of their own, John and Cheryl continued to travel and enjoy life together.

John dedicated 32 years as a pressman in the press room at The Daily Oklahoman, retiring in December 2013. He also spent many years umpiring junior high and high school baseball, something he greatly enjoyed until his health prevented him from continuing. In retirement, John took pride in caring for his home in Edmond and was always willing to lend a helping hand.

John and Cheryl were faithful members of LifePoint Bible Church, where they both sang in the choir. Even just two weeks before his passing, John was at choir practice, singing with joy and enthusiasm about the Lord he loved. Today, we find comfort in knowing he is singing with the angels and rejoicing in Heaven.

John is survived by his beloved wife, Cheryl Williams of the home; his sons, John Jacob “JJ” Williams (Rhonda McNatt) of Foss, Oklahoma, and Seth Williams (Shelley) of Edmond, Oklahoma; and his five grandchildren: Ryan Williams (Samantha Tiger) of Oklahoma City, Skylar Williams of Norman, and Ashley Williams, Cara Williams, and Chase Haugeto, all of Edmond. He is also survived by his sister, Anne Vest of Melbourne, Arkansas, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. John also lovingly considered Cheryl’s sisters, Diann Wilson of Prague, Oklahoma, and Lydia Williams of Sanford, Florida, as his own.

He was preceded in death by his parents, VJ Williams and Pauline Williams Eubank, and his brothers, Richard Williams and Doyle Williams.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the members of LifePoint Bible Church for their love and support over the past several months during John’s illness and hospital stays.

Visitation will be held at Baggerley Funeral Home, 930 South Broadway, Edmond, OK on April 17, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

A Celebration of Life will take place at Baggerley Funeral Home, 930 South Broadway, Edmond, OK on April 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM, followed by a Committal Service at Gracelawn Cemetery on April 18, 2026, at 11:15 AM.

Hello LifePoint,

What a great Resurrection Sunday we experienced last Sunday! The worship was great, the choir did a superb job, and the Hospitality Team knocked it out of the park!

Tomorrow, we will resume our study, “Getting Scripture Right,” in the Pastor’s/BRR Class, and we’ll also pick up where we left off two weeks ago in our quest to answer the question: “Will the lost suffer eternal conscious torment or be annihilated in hell?” If you missed any of the previous lessons or messages in those series, you can always catch up by going to our website – Lbcok.com. You’ll find all of them there.

Special prayers needed for the Williams family

As most of you know, John Williams has been very sick the past few months. He has been battling a liver disease since 2013, and it appears that unless the Lord intervenes, John will soon pass into heaven.

I was with John and Cheryl in the hospital yesterday and had a great visit and time of prayer with them. And even though John is near death, he was still his old comical self. He has since had the opportunity to visit with his children and grandchildren and is perfectly resigned to God’s will.

I know the entire family would appreciate your prayers as John prepares to see his Savior.

Update on our potential new facility

The E.T. met with the owners and realtors of the Event Center on Thursday and had a delightful meeting. They seem to be as excited as we are about the sale and truly believe, as we do, that God is in this. The contract is being drawn up as we speak and should be available for our analysis next Friday. Assuming all goes well, we have set a tentative closing date for early July 2026. That means that we could feasibly begin construction on the auditorium in August! Rob Chynoweth tells us that if we can, and everything goes well, there is the possibility we could move in by Christmas!

We did visit with the owners about the possibility of having a viewing for everyone in the next few weeks. They are completely open to that, and we are working on a date for everyone to be able to tour the facility and see it as it presently is. You’ll need to keep in mind that once we take possession of the facility, there will be significant changes made – especially to the auditorium. The members of the E.T. will be there to explain those improvements. That said, I think you’re going to love it! We’ll keep you posted as soon as we have a date.

Special offering for the purchase of the Event Center coming soon

Assuming LifePoint will vote to purchase the Event Center on N. Eastern, and considering the approaching closing date and the need to begin construction immediately upon closing, we will need to raise a large portion of the cost of construction. Even though we have some money available to cover our down payment and a portion of the expansion of the auditorium, we will still need to raise extra money to cover the remaining portion of the construction costs.
So, please be praying about what the Lord would have you give toward this initial offering so we can complete construction as quickly as possible, thus hastening our move-in date. Other improvements/expansions beyond the auditorium are needed for the future, but completing the auditorium is critical to our being able to use the facility. Of course, if enough is given to proceed with those other improvements, we will likely want to complete those before our move-in date as well. Just understand that we can only complete the projects that funds will allow.

Once the congregation decides “officially” to purchase the property, we will announce a date for the special offering. Please spend some time praying about it.

Women’s Ministry event coming in late April

Please take note of the date change for the upcoming Women's Ministry event.

Tomorrow at LifePoint

• Pastor’s/BRR Class, 10am – we will continue our present lesson series, “Getting Scripture Right” as we complete part 4: “Let’s use Hermeneutics to solve some Scriptural dilemmas.” Come join us as we learn how to properly understand the more difficult/puzzling passages in the Bible.
  
  
• Worship/Preaching Service, 11am – we will pick up our “Saved” series where we left off two weeks ago with our discussion of the nature of the eternal punishment the lost will experience. Tomorrow’s message will be part 3 of “Will the lost suffer eternal conscious torment or be annihilated in hell?” Despite Kirk Cameron’s recent embrace of “conditional immortality/annihilation” and the uproar and confusion it has caused in the Body of Christ, the Bible is not ambiguous about the eternal fate of the lost. Although “eternal conscious torment vs. annihilation” is not an essential issue for salvation, it is nonetheless an extremely important subject, and the position that one takes will greatly “color” the way they read the rest of Scripture. Thus, it is critical that we get the proper take on what Scripture teaches about the eternal punishment of the lost.

I look forward to worshiping with you tomorrow,
Dan Fisher

Hey LifePoint gang,

Hope you’re having a great Resurrection Sunday Eve.

Resurrection Sunday is here!
Christ is risen! Even though every Sunday is Resurrection Sunday, tomorrow is our annual “special” observance of Christ’s resurrection and victory over death. We will alter our normal schedule with only one service at 10:30am – 12:15pm. We’ll enjoy a great time of worship and a wonderful observance of the Lord’s Supper.

(*A special word about the Lord’s Supper: Scripture teaches that only born-again believers who are walking in obedience to the Lord should participate in the memorial we call the Lord’s Supper. Even if you are confident of your salvation, it’s still always good to do a little “spiritual house cleaning” before participating in this sacred memorial celebration. If you have younger children who want to participate, be sure they have made a personal commitment to Jesus and that they understand what the Lord’s Supper is about.)

Additionally, I will be preaching a strong, apologetic message about the proofs of the claims of Christ – adding to the messages I preached last April that included a two-part exhaustive discussion of the amazing Shroud of Turin – the burial cloth of Jesus (Apr 13) and “The 5 E’s of the Resurrection” (Apr 20). If you did not get to hear those messages, if you would like to re-listen to them, and/or send them to someone who needs to hear them, you can find them on our website by clicking here.

Concerning tomorrow’s sermon, if you have any family or friends who are wavering between faith and unbelief, they need to hear the message, so do everything you can to get them there.

Resurrection morning breakfast snacks & fellowship

As I have mentioned the past couple of weeks, Beth and her team are preparing a wonderful spread of breakfast snacks/treats for tomorrow. They will begin serving at 9:30am, so come to church early and dig in! Thank you Beth and team for all the hard work you put forth for us every week. You guys are the greatest!

Exciting news on our potential new church home!

We have been able to come to a tentative agreement with the owners of the Montellano Event Center on N. Eastern! As we speak, a contract is being prepared that will make it possible for us to not only purchase the property, but with a little extra fundraising, allow us to do the necessary expansion to the auditorium we need to make it functional as our future home.

Once the contract is completed and our attorney gives us the green light, we will announce a special business meeting for discussion and approval of the final purchase. And then … we are on our way to closing in July and beginning construction later this summer. Continue to pray that God’s will is done as we take this important step.

Crossroads annual fundraiser

Don’t forget that this year’s Crossroads Clinic fundraiser will be this week, April 9, at 6:30pm-8:30pm at The Dominion House, 818 N Oak St, Guthrie. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Everett Piper. For more information, see Amy Bachelor or call Linda Stewart at (405) 282-6322.

“The Passion of the Christ” returns to the big screen at LifePoint

If you’re like me, few movies ever impacted you more than Mel Gibson’s movie. Can you believe that movie was released 22 years ago?

Well, we are working on hosting a special Sunday evening showing of that amazing movie on our big screen in UCO’s Constitution Hall (where we have services every Sunday). This event will occur in the next few weeks and we will need everyone to register for this FREE event plus invite friends and family to attend. We’ll keep you posted and will send a registration link as soon as a date and time are confirmed. It’ll be great!!

The sequel to The Passion of the Christ is coming soon and we will plan to see those as a church at the theater upon release as well.  The sequel is entitled The Resurrection of the Christ. It has been split into two parts, both scheduled for theatrical release in 2027 via Lionsgate.

• Part One is set to release on Good Friday, March 26, 2027.
• Part Two is set to release 40 days later on Ascension Day, May 6, 2027.

Special prayer requests

Even though there are many in our congregation who need our prayers and I would never want to overlook or minimize anyone, there are a couple of prayer needs I would like to bring to your attention.

• John Williams is back in the hospital and is not doing well. I know he and Cheryl would appreciate your prayers.

• Val was back in the hospital this week battling the kidney issue that flares up every 6-12 mos. Thankfully, she’s back home and planning on being in services tomorrow. However, I know she would also appreciate your prayers in healing and finding a doctor with the answers as to why she cannot stop making kidney stones as they scar her kidneys.

I look forward to celebrating Jesus’ resurrection with you tomorrow,
Dan Fisher

LifePoint family,

Tomorrow and next Sunday are incredibly special days on the Christian calendar – Palm Sunday & Resurrection Sunday.  Palm Sunday celebrates the day that Jesus presented Himself to the people to be inspected as the “spotless lamb who takes away the sins of the world.”  That day began His week-long trip to Golgotha, ending with a bloody cross. Of course, the next Sunday celebrates the capstone of our faith – Jesus’ resurrection!  It was on that day that Jesus’ disciples discovered He was alive from the dead!  As Paul wrote to the Corinthian believers, without Jesus’ resurrection, our faith is useless.  Thank God, He is alive and our faith is valid!

Given this, we have carefully planned the next two Sunday services to help us celebrate these two significant days.  Each will be saturated with spiritual significance.  You won’t want to miss either one!


Tomorrow at LifePoint

•Pastor’s/BRR Class, 10am – we will begin with a short town hall meeting to give an update on our quest to purchase the Event Center on N. Eastern.  Then we will continue our lesson series, “Getting Scripture Right.”  We will take the laws of Hermeneutics we learned last week and use them to begin deciphering difficult passages of Scripture that so many misinterpret.  Come learn how to get Scripture right!

•Worship/Preaching Service, 11am – because it is Palm Sunday, tomorrow we will hit the pause button on our “Saved” message series and our ongoing discussion of the eternal conscious torment of the lost to focus on why Palm Sunday ever happened.  Is there more to it than Jesus riding a donkey colt and a crowd waving palm branches while shouting praises?  Why begin a week this way to only end it with 3 spike nails, a crown of thorns, and a bloody cross?  Is there more to Palm Sunday than meets the eye?  You can always be assured that with Jesus, there always is.  Come learn the deeper reason Jesus did what He did on that special day. (We will resume our discussion of eternal conscious torment on Apr 12.)

Town hall meeting tomorrow morning

We will hold a short town hall meeting at the beginning of tomorrow’s Pastor’s/BRR class at 10am.  During the meeting, we will give an update on our attempt to secure financing for the Event Center on N. Eastern.  We have some interesting news to share.  Afterwards, we will begin the class.

Resurrection Sunday

Next Sunday is the biggest day of the year for the Christ follower.  Because Resurrection Sunday is so important/special to the Body of Christ, we have altered our normal Sunday schedule.  Instead of having our regular Pastor’s/BRR Class at 10am, we will begin our worship/preaching service at 10:30am and wrap up at 12:15pm.

Starting at 9:30am, Beth and our hospitality team will “pull out the stops” for us and have a bountiful offering of breakfast treats for us.  So plan on arriving early for a great time of fellowship and breakfast snacks.  Thank you Beth and the whole hospitality team for your incredible service to our church!

During the service, we will enjoy an extended time of worship, an apologetic message offering numerous proofs of Jesus’ resurrection, and a special Lord’s Supper celebration.  You won’t want to miss it!

Crossroads Clinic annual fundraiser banquet

Don’t forget that this year’s Crossroads Clinic fundraiser will be on April 9 at 6:30pm-8:30pm at The Dominion House, 818 N Oak St, Guthrie.  The keynote speaker will be Dr. Everett Piper.  For more information, see Amy Bachelor. (You can always give a special offering to Crossroads through LBC.  Just make certain you clearly mark your offering for Crossroads.)

Wendi Dial would like to include a very special "thank you" to those who helped her move. She said she is extremely grateful for your help and for being a member of such an amazing church body! If anyone needs moving boxes and packing material, she said you can have hers! Contact Wendi with any questions.

I’m especially looking forward to celebrating Palm Sunday with you tomorrow,
Dan

As you know, we try not to inundate you with emails and text messages and only reach out when there are things we believe you really need to know. Here are a few things I want to share with you.

First, we’ve had two people go to be with the Lord in the past few days:

Bob Womack, husband of Cozene and father of Rona Morton.

Bob and Cozene have been supporters of LifePoint since our beginning and attended until Bob’s health would no longer allow him to come.

"Bette" Mura Elizabeth Dirickson, mother of Ashley Hall. She just turned 90 in November.

I know that Cozene, Rona, and Ashely (and their families) would appreciate your prayers during this challenging time.

Second, we’ll have a short town hall meeting this Sunday at 10 am.

We have finished our discussions with 11 different banks concerning financing for the Event Center. We have one more “out of the box” option we’re investigating, but in the meantime, we’d like to give you an “official” update. This coming Sunday morning, we’ll take the first few minutes of the Pastor’s/BRR Class for a quick town hall to bring you up to speed with where we are. Once we’re finished with the update, we’ll proceed with the class.

Resurrection Sunday is Apr 5. We’ll have one service at 10:30 am – 12:15 pm. It’ll be great!

I hope you have a great last half of the week,
Dan Fisher

I’m in AR attending my nephew’s wedding. I’ll be back late tonight – so don’t you worry, I’ll be there bright and early in the morning at UCO so I can preach to Gary Davis! ?

A special thank you to everyone who contributed to our LifeBody offering last Sunday. We received some $5,000 toward the purchase of a car for one of our faithful couples. Therefore, we’re now in the market for a good, dependable car with a reasonable amount of mileage on it. If you have any leads, reach out to us.

Also, I want to give a shout out to everyone who helped us move one of our members this past Wednesday. We had plenty of help and got the job done by lunch! Thank you guys, you’re the greatest.

Update on purchase of the Event Center

We want to have a townhall very soon (maybe next Sunday or the Sunday after Easter) to give everyone a full report and discuss options. Be praying for clarity for the Executive Team.

Easter is almost here!

Can you believe Resurrection Sunday is just two weeks away! This year, it is on Apr 5. Since the resurrection of Jesus is the “capstone” of our faith, Resurrection Sunday is always a special Sunday. Consequently, we try to make that day memorable. We are planning a great service that will include a special commemoration of the Lord’s Supper. Our schedule will change and we will only have one service at 10:30am – 12:15pm. Beth and our hospitality team always “pull out the stops” for us on this day, so arrive early, around 9:30am, for a great time of fellowship and breakfast snacks. Thank you Beth and the whole hospitality team for your incredible service to our church!

Crossroads Clinic annual fundraiser banquet

This year’s Crossroads Clinic fundraiser will be on April 9 at 6:30pm-8:30pm at The Dominion House, 818 N Oak St, Guthrie. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Everett Piper. For more information, see Amy Bachelor.

Tomorrow at LifePoint

• Pastor’s/BRR Class, 10am – we will continue our new teaching series, “Getting Scripture Right.” Tomorrow, we will continue part 3, “What is Hermeneutics & how does it help us properly understand Scripture?” This series is much needed today, and it will aid you in understanding how to get the Bible correct. Come join us.
• Worship/Preaching Service, 11am – we will continue our “Saved” message series with part 2 of “Will the lost suffer eternal conscious torment or be annihilated in hell?” With Kirk and James Cameron’s announcement that they have become believers in “spiritual annihilation,” the internet has gone crazy. Are Kirk and James right or are they just another example of solid believers who have embraced an incorrect position on an important biblical teaching? Will those in hell experience “eternal conscious torment” or be “annihilated” and cease to exist for all eternity? Does it even matter? Come find out.

As always, I’m looking forward to seeing you tomorrow,
Dan

I hope everyone had a good week and you’re enjoying a great Saturday! Here’s what’s going on at LifePoint:

New facility purchase

We’ve just about finished “running the trotlines” in our quest to find a bank that will make an offer we can live with. Unfortunately, so far, we’re coming up empty. As I have told you before, every bank we’ve talked with only wants to loan 50% of what we need, or they have insisted on guarantors for the loan - requirements that are unacceptable. We have two more banks we hope to hear from early next week, and obviously, we’re hoping one of them will make a reasonable offer. If not, the Executive Team is going back to the drawing board to reassess our strategy. Be praying that God gives us clarity as we near the end of this difficult process.

Auction for a week in Pagosa Springs, CO

Time is running out on a great opportunity to bid on a 7-day condominium stay in Pagosa Springs, CO, for the week of Mar 21-28! A generous couple in our church is offering this wonderful chance to spend a week in beautiful Colorado, and it will go to the highest bidder, with the proceeds going to the LifePoint Building Fund. If you would like to take advantage of this great week in Pagosa Springs, jump on our church website and place a bid. Who knows? You may walk away the winner! Auction will end Monday, March 17, 2026 @ 11:45PM (Central). Please click here to learn more.  Thank you, Ike & Peggy!

Plymouth/Boston tour

We only had approximately half of the necessary 35 folks register for the tour scheduled for late May. So, if you already paid your registration, we will be refunding your deposit. We will continue working on a possible tour this fall. If you have any interest or questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

Help needed to move a member

This Wednesday, one of our LifePoint ladies is moving and we need volunteers to help to make that job much easier. If you can help, please let Gary Davis, Julie Workman, or me know tomorrow at church so we will know if we are going to have enough help.

Special offering this Sunday

We will take up a special offering this Sunday for an elderly couple in our church family who are in desperate need of a used car. Please prayerfully consider a donation for this worthy cause.

Crossroads Clinic 2026 Fundraising Banquet

Although it seems like it was only yesterday that we were promoting the 2025 fundraiser, it’s time to look forward to the 2026 event! As most of you know, Crossroads is a ministry LifePoint supports monthly. Their work is so important and every baby they save is a miracle in and of itself. In the process, they often get to lead those involved to saving faith in Jesus. This year’s fundraiser will be on April 9 at 6:30pm-8:30pm and will be held at The Dominion House, 818 N Oak St, Guthrie. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Everett Piper. If you would like to participate, see Amy Bachelor for more details. You can also visit their events page on their website at https://friendsofcrossroads.org/events/ 

Tomorrow at LifePoint

• Pastor’s/BRR Class, 10am – we will continue our new teaching series, “Getting Scripture Right.” Tomorrow, we will finish part 2 and begin part 3, “What is Hermeneutics & how does it help us properly understand Scripture?” This series is much needed today and it will aid you in understanding how to get the Bible correct. Come join us!
• Worship/Preaching Service, 11am – we will continue our “Saved” message series and begin our investigation of whether those in hell will experience “eternal conscious torment” or be “annihilated” and cease to exist for all eternity. With Kirk Cameron’s announcement that he has become a believer in “annihilation,” the internet has gone crazy. Is Kirk right or is he just one more person who has embraced an incorrect position on an important biblical teaching? Come find out.

As always, I’m looking forward to seeing you tomorrow,
Dan Fisher 

Good Sunday evening LifePoint family,

One would think that after preaching and teaching for 50 yrs, I’d get some things figured out.  I guess not!

So, I’m taking personal privilege in this email to correct a couple of mess ups in my messages the past two weeks.  One of them would be funny if it wasn’t so dumb/stupid and the other is what I see as a necessary clarification.

First, the dumb/stupid one.  Last week I misspoke and said Joseph’s bones were the cause of a man being brought back from the dead.  Anyone who knows an ounce of Old Testament history (obviously not me), knows that it was Elisha’s bones that caused a man to rise from the dead (2 Kings 13:20-21).  However, today, in trying to correct my faux pas from last week, I made things worse by saying they were Elijah’s bones.  What’s even worse, I had written the name “Elisha” in my notes!  So not only does it appear that my memory is failing, I apparently am losing my ability to read as well.  A "so-called" friend jokingly asked me at lunch how Elijah’s bones brought someone back from the dead since Elijah was taken up to heaven.  That is a rather astute observation and question.  Since Elijah was “translated” directly into heaven, there would obviously have been no bones left behind to raise anyone from the dead.  So, I would like to make one final stab at this - it was Elisha’s bones that raised a man from the dead!  There - I said it!

Second, I really was asked a good question this morning after the service about Samson that I do think deserves some clarification.  The question was concerning whether Samson actually committed suicide or if his death was more “in the line of duty” in his ongoing “holy war” with the Philistines.  After further study, I would like to alter my comments from the last two messages.  Although some consider Samson's death a suicide, it was certainly not a suicide in the “traditional” sense.  Although he knew that by tearing down the Philistine temple of Dagon he would die in the process, Samson was not actually trying to kill himself - thus his death really wasn’t a suicide.  Therefore, I think we must remove Samson’s name from the suicide list (at least in the traditional sense) since his death really does appear to be more an “act of war” than a suicide.  Tragically, even though the circumstances surrounding Samson’s death were certainly the result of catastrophic spiritual failure in his life (one of the causes I listed for suicide), Scripture does seem to indicate he died as a casualty of war:   

Jud 16:28-30 “Then Samson called to the Lord and said, ‘O Lord God, please remember me and please strengthen me only this once, O God, that I may be avenged on the Philistines for my two eyes.’ 29 And Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and he leaned his weight against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other. 30 And Samson said, ‘Let me die with the Philistines.’ Then he bowed with all his strength, and the house fell upon the lords and upon all the people who were in it. So the dead whom he killed at his death were more than those whom he had killed during his life.”   

I would like to thank the person who asked that very valid question about Samson (not my so-called friend who made fun of me because I could not get the Elisha story right).  The question caused me to dig a little deeper and correct the record.  It simply reminds me that, when handling Scripture, we need to be extremely careful with the text.

There, now I can rest easier tonight!
Dan Fisher

I hope everyone has had a great week. I have just a few items for you this week.

Daylight Savings Time begins tonight
Don’t forget, tonight we move our clocks forward an hour as we begin Daylight Savings Time. Can you believe it’s already that time again?

Potential new home for LifePoint
Continue to pray for the Executive Team as they hope to finalize discussions with various banks this week about financing for our potential new church home. So far, banks we have talked with want an incredible 50% down payment on a loan. At this point, we feel that is essentially a deal breaker, so we are continuing to talk with a few other loaning institutions. Be in prayer that the remaining banks have a more reasonable approach. Hopefully, we will have good news to share with you soon.

Tomorrow at LifePoint

• Pastor’s/BRR Class, 10 am – Last week we got off to a good start on our latest study series entitled, “Getting Scripture Right.” In a time when Scripture is often twisted and false teaching is widespread, this series is a must. Come join us!

• Worship/Preaching Service, 11 am – We will continue the message series, “Saved,” with the second part of the message on suicide. Last week’s message was entitled, “Is suicide a one-way ticket to hell?” Tomorrow’s message will discuss the fallout and consequences caused when a believer takes their own life. Scripture gives us the warnings and answers. You’ll want to hear this difficult, but timely message about a subject most would rather ignore.

Plymouth/Boston tour

You still have one week to register for our tour of Plymouth/Boston. We need 35 participants or we’ll have to postpone the trip to the fall. We emailed the details earlier in the week. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at dan@Lbcok.com or text me at 405-650-2250. Click this link to read more. https://subsplash.com/brrmin/lb/ev/+dtwgnmn

Defending Freedom meeting
Monday night, Mar 9, at 6:30 pm at 624 W. Warner, in Guthrie, Wendy Dial will be speaking at the Defending Freedom monthly meeting. Everyone is invited.  See below for more info.

New Women’s Bible study
A new Women’s Bible study will be beginning on Tuesdays at 6 pm in the home of April Hanson in Edmond. Susan Cro will be teaching the series, “Fatal Distractions: Conquering Destructive Temptations.” I know Susan and April would love to have you. If you have questions about this study, see Susan Cro. Register at the Welcome Desk.

Fundraising Auction
Ike & Peggy Burress have very generously donated their cabin for an auction fundraiser, proceeds of which will go to our new building acquisition! Thank you, Ike & Peggy! See the following link to read more!  https://givebutter.com/c/7days-in-pagosa-springs2026/auction/items/1706219 

As always, I’m looking forward to seeing you tomorrow,

Dan Fisher

I want to thank everyone for your prayers for Pam during her knee surgery this week.  She’s doing great and is already walking around.  The swelling has subsided, and I think she’s on the mend.
 
There are numerous others in our church who are struggling as well, and I know they also appreciate your prayers.  If you are aware of someone with needs, please reach out to them. What a tremendous blessing you can be to someone with a text, phone call, email – or better yet, drop by to see them! We have an amazing church family.
 
 
New facility update
 
The E.T. is continuing to talk with numerous banks in an attempt to secure an acceptable loan agreement to purchase the property on N. Eastern.  We are hoping to hear some definitive news this next week.  Be praying for God’s guidance in this process.  We’ll give you an update as soon as we know something.
 
 
Potential Plymouth/Boston tour
 
Several are asking about the possibility of a tour of Plymouth and Boston, which we had tentatively scheduled for mid to late May.  We finally have an approximate cost. Here are the costs based upon a group of 35 (if we do not have 35 going, the travel cost while we’re there will increase):
 
Room, travel (in Plymouth & Boston), & tickets to sites $900.00 per person
Estimated food cost ……………….................................. $250.00 per person
Total cost …………..……………………………...….. $1,150.00 per person

• This price does not include round-trip travel to Boston.
• If enough are interested, a nonrefundable deposit of $400 will be due sometime in late March, and we will have a formal registration page available.

 
If you are “truly” interested, I need you to contact asap so we can know if we have a large enough group to start booking arrangements. Please email me to let me know (even if you have previously voiced an interest).  I need to hear from you by no later than Mar 14.  I will then send out the word whether the trip makes or not by Mar 15.
 
 
Car needed for LifeBody Ministry
 
As you heard last week, our LifeBody Ministry is searching for a dependable car for a family in our church.  A few responded last Sunday, and we’re considering their offers.  While we’re doing so, if you have a car you would like to donate or sell, or you know someone who does, please let us know asap.  
 
 
Tomorrow at LifePoint
 

• Pastor’s/BRR Class, 10 am – I can’t say how many times I’ve heard someone say about some passage of Scripture, “Well, that’s how I interpret it.”  But what if their interpretational methods are flawed and their “interpretation” is wrong? Well, tomorrow we will begin a new series, entitled “Getting Scripture Right,” that will help us deal with this problem.  Unfortunately, I am constantly hearing or encountering misinterpretations of Scripture.  With the advent of the internet, false teaching (nefarious or not) has reached epidemic proportions today.  This is incredibly problematic since an incorrect understanding of one passage of Scripture or what Scripture teaches about a particular subject can greatly impact the way we read the rest of the Bible.  An incorrect understanding of Scripture will then eventually damage our faith walk. I’m convinced that much of the time, these “incorrect interpretations” are unintentional and are the result of either a poor understanding of the Bible, incorrect teaching a person has previously received, or bad interpretational practices.  This series will help us learn how to properly understand and interpret Scripture.  If you really want to know what Scripture “actually” teaches, this study series is a must.  Come join us and get in on the ground floor of these important lessons.
  
  
• Worship/Preaching Service, 11 am – Tomorrow we will continue our “Saved” message series with part 6: “Is suicide a one-way ticket to hell?”  Every one of us has likely known a Christian who killed themselves.  What happens when a believer commits suicide?  Do they still go to heaven?  Does the Bible tell us?  You won’t want to miss this important message that will provide biblical answers to these disturbing questions.
  
  

As always, I’m looking forward to seeing you tomorrow,

Dan Fisher

Good afternoon LifePoint family,

I want to thank all of you for your encouraging words, cards, and most of all – for your prayers during the time of my mother’s homegoing. Words cannot express how much your support has lifted me. What a blessing to have a church family like you. You guys are the greatest!

Property purchase update
As you know, the owners accepted our offer on the property on N. Eastern. The Executive Team is presently working to find a bank willing to work with us. This has become a bit of a challenge since our church is only two years old. We’re discovering that banks are hesitant to loan a church that young the amount needed to purchase and renovate the Event Center. Please be in prayer that the Lord will lead us to a bank that is willing to help us make this endeavor a success.

Tomorrow at LifePoint

• Pastor’s/BRR Class, 10 am – I will be teaching a lesson to complete our present teaching on Calvinism. Tomorrow’s lesson will illustrate how Calvinists often contradict themselves as they attempt to make Scripture say what many of us believe it does not say.
• Worship/Preaching Service, 11 am – we will continue our “Saved” message series with part 5: “Is a believer secure in salvation or can they lose it?”. Many of you have recently asked about eternal security and whether Scripture teaches it or if it indicates that a believer can lose their salvation and be lost again. This issue is critical to growing spiritually, so we need to be able to know how the Bible answers this question.

As always, I’m looking forward to seeing you tomorrow,

Dan Fisher

LifePoint family,

As I’m sure some of you have heard, my mother went to be with our Lord this morning. She just turned 86 this past Friday and I was blessed to get to be there to celebrate with her. She trusted Christ to save her when I was just a little baby, so I and the rest of my family know where she is. She has been missing my dad every day for 45 years. We are rejoicing that this morning, she was able to see him again – not to mention to get to see her Savior.

I have shared that she has been struggling mentally and physically for the past few years and we have agonized to watch her fight through those difficulties. I am so happy to report to you that yesterday was her last bad day. From here on out, she is free! Thank you, Jesus for making a way for us beyond this vale of tears.

I know some of you are probably wondering if you need to travel to Arkansas to attend her memorial service out of respect and support for me. Let me quickly say that all we really need is your prayers – which I know we have and have had. There is no need for anyone to travel 3 hours both ways to Ft. Smith, AR to attend a service for someone you did not know. I am not saying that you would be unwelcome; it simply does not make sense for many of you to caravan all the way over to AR to then turn around and travel back the same day. Just knowing that you are praying for and thinking of us is a great comfort – and all we really need.

I will be traveling to AR sometime tomorrow or Thursday to do her service on Saturday, and will then travel back to OKC afterwards to be at LifePoint on Sunday. I will likely have to travel back over there sometime next week to help with her affairs, but I want to be with all of you for services this weekend.

Again, thank you for all your prayers and kind words. You all mean so much to Pam and me.

Dan Fisher

I’m hoping everyone had a great week. Here’s what’s coming to LifePoint in the next few days:

Business meeting tomorrow

Tomorrow morning, Feb 8, at 10:00 am, we will have a special business meeting to hear a short presentation on the financial details of the proposed purchase and renovation of the property located at 11200 North Eastern Ave, OKC. After that, we will vote on whether we believe this is the right step for LifePoint and to authorize the Executive Team to make an offer.

The meeting will begin with a time of concerted prayer. Afterwards will come the explanation of the financial details, and then the vote.

Please be in prayer all day today that we will know God’s mind on this most important issue.

Oklahoma Liberty Coalition training

On Feb 15 at 2:00 pm, Sue Dyer and Connie Thayer will offer a training session to teach you how to use the new website the Oklahoma Liberty Coalition has created to assist you in knowing what bills our state legislature is deliberating while they are in session. This new tool will help you better guard your liberty and unalienable rights. The training will take place in room 202 on the second floor just outside the entrance to Constitution Hall where we take care of our children on Sundays. If you are interested, plan on being there. If you have any questions, see Sue or Connie.

Tomorrow at LifePoint

• Pastor’s/BRR Class, 10 am – business meeting. If there is time after the business meeting, we will have our Pastor’s/BRR class. Based on questions I have received lately about cremation, I will teach a short lesson on what the Bible teaches about the proper way to deal with the remains of our loved ones. With the increased costs of funerals and the growing popularity of cremation, this is becoming a more frequently asked question. Come and hear what Scripture says about the issue we all will eventually face in one way or another.

• Worship/Preaching service, 11 am – based on questions about what the Bible teaches about divine election, eternal security, Christians who commit suicide, and whether hell is eternal conscious torment or annihilation, we are presently in the message series, “Saved.” These messages attempt to answer these important questions. For the past 3 messages, we have been dealing with the issue of divine election and will begin winding down that discussion tomorrow with the message, “Does God Predestine People For Hell?” Because Calvinism has become so “in vogue” these days, many are being confused by its teachings. The question as to if God “determines” the vast majority of people for hell is critical and has a massive impact on how we read Scripture and preach/share the Gospel. If you’ve been told God “desires” that people go to hell and that He only “chooses” a minority to go to heaven, and are confused or wondering about that, you’ll definitely want to hear this message. If you have missed any of the previous 3 messages on election, they are available on our church website at lbcok.com.

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow,

Dan Fisher

I hope everyone was able to receive/read the email we sent out earlier this week about a special town hall meeting tomorrow where we will be sharing about a potential facility for LifePoint we have discovered. The Executive Team is excited to share the details with you! Of course, God’s will is paramount, so as we approach this potential permanent home for our church, we want to do so with His plan in the forefront of our minds. That said, out of all the properties and facilities I have seen, this one excites me the most and appears to, with some renovations, come the closest to meeting our needs – and at a price that may be just right for us.

So tomorrow, we will have a town hall meeting at 10 am to discuss the possibilities. Remember: we do not plan to vote on anything at this meeting but simply to share the details of this property with you. Of course, we could decide tomorrow to schedule an official vote for Feb 8 to authorize the E.T. to move toward making an offer on this property. However, that will be up to you. Come hear about this exciting possibility!


Oklahoma Liberty Coalition

Do you ever feel like it is impossible to know what our legislators are doing when they are in session at our state capitol? How can we know if they are doing the bidding of “we the people” or are simply serving the establishment and special interests? Unfortunately, they have created a system over the years that makes it essentially impossible to follow what they are doing when they are in session.

Thankfully, a group of OK patriots are working on a way to remedy that situation by developing a user-friendly website that tracks state legislation and the legislators so you can actually know what some of these weasels are doing at the Capitol. This effort is being spearheaded by the Oklahoma Liberty Coalition, and what’s more, our own Sue Dyer and Connie Thayer are an active part. Thank you, ladies!

On Feb 15 at 2:00 pm, Sue and Connie will offer a training session to teach you how to use this new tool so you can guard your liberty and rights. The training will take place in room 202 on the second floor, just outside the entrance to Constitution Hall, where we take care of our children on Sundays. If you are interested, plan on being there. If you have any questions, see Sue or Connie.

Tomorrow at LifePoint

• Pastor’s/BRR Class, 10 am – Town hall meeting about a potential home for LifePoint
• Worship/Preaching service, 11 am – we will continue our “Saved” message series by discussing our first subject of the series – “divine election.” Tomorrow I will be covering part 3 of this discussion entitled, “Is a forced will a free will?” Calvinism has become “in vogue” these days, and many are being confused by its teachings. I believe this has a massive negative impact on the church and on believers individually. If you want to know whether the Bible teaches that we have “libertarian/free will” or that God “enforces His will on the elect,” you’ll want to hear this message. Of course, each one of these messages is predicated on the ones previous, so if you had to miss parts 1 & 2, you can check them out on our church website at lbcok.com.

Don’t forget to pray for our struggling members

Please be praying for those in our church who are battling with physical issues. We have a good number of folks who are struggling. If you know someone who is having a tough time and can reach out to them either by text message, email, phone call, or personal visit, I know it would be a blessing to them – not to mention to yourself as well. Although we have shepherds at LifePoint who minister to their flocks, we all need to perform the work of a minister and lift up those who need a special touch. Who knows? Tomorrow, it might be you or me who is in need of care. And don’t forget, Jesus said that when we “do it to the least of these, we’re doing it to Him.” Don’t miss a chance to minister to our Lord by ministering to someone who needs your help.

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow,

Dan Fisher

Dear LifePoint family,

I hope everyone is beginning to dig out of the snow. Wow! We’re told that we received almost 11 inches out here where we live.

I want to express a special thanks to those who have been reaching out to others in the congregation to lend a helping hand. You guys are the greatest!

If you need help, don’t hesitate to give us a shout. We have many in our church who want to serve.

I’m sure many of you are still reeling from hearing about the loss of the gift property on 33rd and S. Bryant. Although the Executive Team knew from the outset that the land had some restrictions attached, we were not prepared for the full list once we saw it on Jan 12. Somewhat shaken by the scope of the restrictions, the E.T. responded on Jan 13 with sincere questions and concerns – especially about required construction deadlines that we have no way of knowing we can satisfy right now. The donors responded to our questions/concerns by simply rescinding their offer of the land on the morning of Jan 14.

Certainly, the E.T. did not intend our questions/concerns to offend the donors or jeopardize the gift. However, in good faith, we just could not commit LifePoint to the full list of restrictions without further clarification.

Since the gift was rescinded, we have prayerfully backed up to re-evaluate God’s plan for a future location for our church. With that as a backdrop, we have begun the search again.

On Thursday, Jan 22, we toured a wonderful facility that could, with some alterations, meet the needs of our congregation – and at a doable price; at least potentially.

The E.T. would like to hold a townhall meeting this Sunday, Feb 1, during the Pastor’s/BRR Class at 10 am to share the details. We will not be voting on anything – only discussing the potential of this property. However, based on how the congregation feels, we could decide to schedule a vote for as early as Sunday, Feb 8.

Although we do not know for certain if this is the place God has for us, the E.T. is excited to share it with you this Sunday. Come hear the details – and be praying that God will make His will clear to us.

Dan Fisher

I hope everyone is staying warm and safe in this snow.

From the very best weather reports we can get, they are still predicting another 6”-8” inches of snowfall this evening. Additionally, it is predicted to be 5 degrees tomorrow morning.

The last thing we want is for anyone to have a car accident trying to get to church or to slip and fall trying to get into the UCO facility.

Although I am normally hesitant to cancel services, given the amount of snow predicted overnight, I think it would be better if we did not have services tomorrow.

Therefore, our services for Sunday, Jan 25, are cancelled.

In the meantime, if anyone needs anything over the next few days (all of the time, actually), don’t hesitate to reach out. Do not hesitate to contact me. We will get to you as quickly as we can.  (If you do not already have my personal email address and cell phone number, check your email inbox for today's email, or use the contact form on our church website.)

Stay safe and enjoy a Sunday without having to listen to me!!  Ha!  Gary Davis is shouting for joy!  

Dan Fisher

Good evening LifePoint family,

As I’m sure most of you are aware, the weather service is predicting a significant winter storm this weekend.  If their predictions are correct, we could receive an astonishing 13 inches of snow.  Even if it doesn’t snow that much, we will likely still receive significant snowfall and with temperatures predicted to remain well below freezing, whatever snow does fall will stay around for a while.

Therefore, it is likely we will have to cancel Sunday services this weekend.  Although I am normally hesitant to do that, this storm is predicted to be so strong, none of us will likely want to be out traveling early Sunday morning – even if we only get half the snow they’re predicting.

That said, we don’t want to prematurely cancel services and then regret it if the storm turns out not to be as strong as they’re predicting.  So, we will be watching the weather closely, as I’m sure you will as well, and if the storm turns out to be as fierce Friday evening and Saturday morning as we’re being told, we will send out an official email early Saturday letting you know what we are going to do.

Stay safe and we’ll communicate something definitive as soon as we see what happens.

Dan Fisher

Prayer needs

Although I know there are many who need our prayer, please remember the following (and others I didn’t list):

• Bob and LaWanda O’Day - LaWanda had to have hip surgery last Saturday
• John and Cheryl Williams - John is still in the rehab hospital but is making good progress and should go home next Thursday
• Cheryle Conser - still battling with a torn ankle tendon
• Paul Kelly - still recovering from his physical challenges
• Peggy Burress - she is doing much better but still facing physical issues
• Robin Ross - still battling back pain and other challenges

Tomorrow at LifePoint

• Pastor’s/BRR Class, 10 am - we will complete our study on the Archangel Michael’s battle with Satan over Moses’ body and will then answer a question asked last week: “Can evil stand in God’s presence?” If you missed last Sunday or simply want to review the previous lesson, you will find the link here.
  
  
• Worship/Preaching Service, 11 am - we got off to a great start last week with our new message series, “Saved.” This series will cover subjects like election, eternal security, ending life by suicide, and eternal conscious torment vs. annihilation. Tomorrow, we will examine part 2 of our discussion on the election entitled, “How Calvinists misinterpret the subject of God’s sovereignty.” By teaching “meticulous divine determinism,” Calvinists claim God controls every single thing that happens and essentially nullify individual will. Is this what Scripture teaches? Come join us in this revealing study!

As always, I look forward to worshipping with you tomorrow,
Dan Fisher

Praying everyone has had a great week!

Land update

Now, with the holidays past, the Executive Team has renewed our efforts to get the process going that will eventually lead us to the official acquisition of the land on 33rd and S. Bryant.

This Wednesday, we will be meeting with a firm that could potentially draw up a site plan, help us secure a “special use” permit, and then take us all the way to the building permit and the deeding of the property to LifePoint.

So far, we know this process has been painstakingly slow, but we’re being told by everyone that this is typical.  As we move forward, we will keep everyone updated as to our progress.  If we reach the place where we need to spend a significant amount of money in order to continue moving forward, we will bring that to the congregation for approval.

Please be praying that God will clear the way and make His will obvious to us.  As I know you are aware, we only want His perfect will for our church.

LifePoint Women’s Ministry

• All our Bible studies will start back this coming week of Jan 12-16.

• You can still sign up for the Tuesday evening Kay Arthur Bible study, “Spiritual Warfare: Overcoming the Enemy.”  Susan Cro will be teaching the class that will presently be meeting in the home of Robert & Pam Jackson (see Susan or the emailed newsletter for address).

• We are still looking for a permanent host home (preferably in east Edmond) for the new Tuesday night study.

• Please contact the Women’s Min. leadership team if you have any questions or would consider hosting a study. (See the emailed newsletter for more details.)

Tomorrow at LifePoint

• Pastor’s/BRR Class, 10 am – we will complete our study on the Nephilim (giants) of Gen 6:1-4, and then discuss the “strange” passage in Jude 8-11 where Michael guards the body of Moses and withstands Satan.  What in the world is that all about?  We’ll find out.  Come join us!

• Worship/Service, 11 am – we will begin a brand-new sermon series entitled, “Saved.”  This important series will remind us from what, for what, and to what we’re saved and will discuss topics like election, eternal security, ending life by suicide, eternal conscious torment vs. annihilation.  This proves to be a power-packed series and one you’ll not want to miss.

 Members needing prayer

Although I am always hesitant to mention specific prayer needs by name because I know I will not list every one (please forgive me if I overlook any), I do want to bring you a few updates and remind you to pray for these needs:

• John Williams is progressing from his falls and has been moved to the Oklahoma City Rehabilitation Hospital at 10240 N. Broadway.  I know he and Cheryl appreciate your prayers and contacts.

• Paul Kozlosky is continuing his chemo treatments in Arizona.  He is holding his own right now and he and Sonya desire your prayers.  If you get a chance, reach out to them.  I know they would be blessed.

• Cheryle Conser is still battling with a torn ankle tendon.  Pray for the doctors to know how to treat her.

• Remember Bob and LeWanda O’Day as Lewanda continues to battle with her cancer.

• Paul Kelly continues to make progress in his recovery.  Remember him in your prayers as well.

End-of-year giving statements

Val has 2025 Giving Statements ready for pickup at the Welcome Desk—stop by anytime! I've never witnessed a more generous church family. Through your faithful giving, God is at work in mighty ways. What an honor it is to serve among you.

As always, I look forward to worshipping with you tomorrow,
Dan Fisher

Hope everyone is enjoying a great start to 2026!

We have many who need our prayers, but I want to ask you to especially remember John and Cheryl Williams this evening.  John fell yesterday and banged himself up a bit and apparently broke one of the bones in his hand.  Thank the Lord, he wasn’t injured more seriously.  However, they had to take him back to the E.R. tonight because he fell again.  His blood pressure is low and they think this is why he keeps falling – however, they are not certain.  So, they are keeping him in the hospital overnight to see if they can determine why his vitals are so low.  I know John and Cheryl would appreciate your prayers.  Also, please remember Robin Ross as she battles with her physical challenges.  As I said, there are many others who also need our prayers, so I ask you to lift them up as well.

Tomorrow at LifePoint:

• Pastor’s/BRR class, 10 am – we will continue our discussion of the Book of Enoch as we focus on the difficult passage of Gen 6:1-4.  Who were the “sons of God” who married the “daughters of men”?  Come explore this intriguing subject with us.
• Worship/Preaching Service, 11 am – tomorrow I will be preaching a message that will be a great way to begin 2026.  You won’t want to miss it!

Be sure to check out important announcements below!

As always, I look forward to seeing you tomorrow,
Dan Fisher

1. All LifePoint women’s Bible studies start back the week of January 12th.

2. We are still looking for a host home for the new Tuesday night Bible study. Pam Jackson has graciously offered her till we are able to find a permanent home. Please contact the women’s ministries leadership team if you would consider hosting. We are looking for someone in east Edmond.

3. If you are interested and/or want to sign up for the new Bible study starting January 13th, please see Susan Cro at the welcome desk. She will have information sheets (including meeting addresses) and a sign-up list.

Spiritual Warfare: Overcoming the Enemy
by Kay Arthur, David & BJ Lawson.
Led by Susan Cro
Day/Time: Tuesday or Thursday from 6:00-7:30pm

4 The Wednesday morning Bible study will continue on January 14th to finish the current study. Then, on February 4th, they will begin a study on prayer. Check out the information below.

Precept: Know God Deeply Study Series entitled: The Purpose of Prayer
Led by: Pam Fisher
Day/Time: Wednesday mornings from 10-12

I hope everyone had a blessed and merry Christmas on Thursday!  I know numerous celebrations continue and some of you may still be traveling.  Even with the business of the holiday season, I hope those still in the area can join us tomorrow for services at UCO.

With so much going on post-Christmas, I’ll keep this email brief.

Only a few days left for end-of-the-year giving

If you have any additional gifts you want recorded in the church financial records for 2025, you only have a few days left to get it to Val.  The church books will close Wednesday, Dec 31.  If you need to make special arrangements, see Val tomorrow at church. Online giving can be accessed by clicking here.

Tomorrow at LifePoint

• Pastor’s/BRR Class, 10 am – We will continue our discussion surrounding the Book of Enoch by beginning an in-depth study of Gen 6:1-4.  Were the “giants” who exited before the flood (and after) the progeny of a perverted cohabitation of demons and humans?  Is it even possible for demons to intermarry with humans?  Who were the “sons of God” and the “daughters of men”?  Is this a place where the Bible hints at “hidden knowledge” the Book of Enoch talks about? Do the answers affect how we understand the whole of Scripture?  Come join us and find out.

• Worship/Preaching Service, 11 am – We will complete our December message series, “Incarnate,” with part 4: “When ‘the Word’ becomes flesh.”  If the “incarnation” was a one-time event, how is it correct to say, “when the Word becomes flesh”?  Come hear the answer and experience the finale to this important message series.

Women's Ministry

We have a new Women’s Bible study starting January 2026. Please see the welcome desk for an information sheet on this study.
Spiritual Warfare: Overcoming the Enemy by Kay Arthur, David & BJ Lawson.
Led by Susan Cro
Day/Time: Tuesdays from 6:00-7:30 pm
Hostess: Pam Jackson

As always, I look forward to seeing you tomorrow,
Dan Fisher

LifePoint Family,

It seems like only yesterday we began working together with all of you in the Bible Study at the Will Rogers Center on Jan 21, 2024 (photo below). Wow! Look at what the Lord has done in the few months since!

So, on this, LifePoint’s second Christmas, Pam and I want to wish all of you a Christ-honoring, blessed, and Merry Christmas. We feel so blessed to get to work with all you to advance His Kingdom’s work.

I am excited to see what God has in store for us in 2026!

God bless all of you.

I look forward to seeing you this Sunday.
Dan Fisher

Before sharing about tomorrow’s services, I do want to give a special "thank you" to Janeece West for playing Christmas songs in the lobby before our services last week.  Great job Janeece!  She’ll be playing again tomorrow. It adds the most amazing Christmas spirit to our Sunday mornings in the foyer.
 
Tomorrow at LifePoint

• Pastor’s/BRR Class, 10:00 am – I’ll be teaching “10 Christmas Questions Every Christian Should Be Able To Answer.”  Join us for this timely message.
  
  
• Worship/Preaching Service, 11:00 am – We will complete our Christmas message series, “Incarnate,” with part 3: “The first step of an agonizing descent.”  If you missed part 1 or 2, you can catch up by listening to them by clicking here.
  
  

Come celebrate with us on this final Sunday before Christmas and enjoy the food, fellowship, and Christmas music before the services. Don't forget this is the last Sunday you can bring Christmas cards to add to the Christmas Card Exchange! Be sure to check for any that have been brought to you as well.

As always, I look forward to seeing you tomorrow,
Dan Fisher

I want to begin with a very special thank you to Gary Davis for his superb budget presentation last Sunday. The great amount of work he put into the 2026 budget was both evident and perfectly aligned our assets for the coming year in a way that optimizes our ministry priorities and honors the Lord. His review of 2025 also helped us get a good picture of where we are at the end of this year. Thank you, Gary. Your work is vital to the health of our church.

Along those lines, I also want to thank all of you, the LifePoint congregation, for your agreeable and trusting spirit. You are incredible to work with, and you make taking care of the “fiscal business” of the church a blessing rather than a burden.

If any of you want greater details about the budget or have any questions along the way, please do not hesitate to ask any of the members of the Executive Team. However, Gary is likely the best of us to direct your budget/financial questions to. He will be happy to help answer any questions you have.

Annual Christmas luncheon

Tomorrow, Dec 14, we will host our second annual Christmas luncheon for our 70+ aged widows, widowers, and senior couples who may not be able to celebrate Christmas with their families this year. Pam and I are looking forward to being with you and celebrating the Christmas season with you.

If you are not 70+ years old, but are single, a widow, a widower, or a couple who will not be able to celebrate Christmas with your family, we would still love to have you join us. Please let us know you are coming. It is important we get a headcount for this event. For your convenience, you can sign up at the welcome desk on Sunday.

The luncheon will be from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Location to be announced Sunday morning at church. If you have any questions, please email Val.  See you there.

Update on the land

Very soon, we will be meeting with Victoria Hyde, a designing architect, to hopefully begin a process of her navigating us through the design of a site plan, securing the “special use” permit from Edmond, plans for a future structure, securing the “building” permit from Edmond, and the eventual deeding of the property (on 33rd and S. Bryant streets) to LifePoint.

Unfortunately, this process is moving quite slowly, and we have no idea how long it will be until our church officially owns the property. We will certainly keep you posted when there is a significant development. In the meantime, let’s be praying that God goes before us to guide us into His perfect will. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me or any of the members of the E.T.

Tomorrow at LifePoint

• Pastor’s/BRR Class, 10:00 am – we will continue our intriguing study of the Book of Enoch and keep moving closer to the answer of the ultimate question: “Why is the Book of Enoch not included in our Bible?” Come join us in this interesting study.
• Worship/Preaching Service, 11:00 am – last week we got off to a good start in our 2025 Christmas celebration. We began the message series: “Incarnate.” If you missed part 1, you can listen by going to our website at Lbcok.com (see links below). Tomorrow, we will continue this important doctrinal discussion of what it really means for Jesus to have “become flesh and ‘tabernacled’ among us” with part 2. Come celebrate Christmas with us and enjoy the food and fellowship before the services.

One last special thank you

I want to give out another special thank you. This time, I want to thank our welcome teams for always being faithful to offer a special welcome to all of us in the parking lot and the doors of the Nigh Bldg. Additionally, we are incredibly thankful for the hospitality team and their hard work to provide delicious breakfast treats for us every Sunday. To all of you, God bless you for your wonderful service. You make LifePoint a better place.

As always, I look forward to seeing you tomorrow,

Dan Fisher