Courtney Blacksten, Author at Acts 2 UMC

Lost, Found, and Welcomed Back

by Courtney Blacksten | Jul 15, 2026 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading All the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around Jesus to listen to him. The Pharisees and legal experts were grumbling, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose someone among you had one hundred...

Praise Begins with Paying Attention

by Courtney Blacksten | Jul 9, 2026 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading “Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise God in his fortress, the sky! Praise God in his mighty acts! Praise God as suits his incredible greatness! Praise God with the blast of the ram’s horn! Praise God with lute and lyre! Praise God with...

Be Still

by Courtney Blacksten | May 13, 2026 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. There...

Finish Well

by Courtney Blacksten | May 6, 2026 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading “But even beyond that, I consider everything a loss in comparison with the superior value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I have lost everything for him, but what I lost I think of as sewer trash, so that I might gain Christ and be found in him. In...

What Does God Look Like?

by Courtney Blacksten | Apr 22, 2026 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading Jesus said, “A certain man had two sons. The younger son said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the inheritance.’ Then the father divided his estate between them. Soon afterward, the younger son gathered everything together and took a trip to a land...

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			1 Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth July 1, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details •	2	3 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath July 3, 2026 See more details •	4
5 Church Online Church Online July 5, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship July 5, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers July 5, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online July 5, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study July 5, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship July 5, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study July 5, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders July 5, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details • • • • • • • •	6 Growin’ in Grace Growin’ in Grace July 6, 2026 1:00 pm - July 8, 2026 2:00 pm Kids entering 3rd-5th grade can attend GIG Monday to Wednesday. Parent volunteers are needed. Registration will open at okcamps.org early 2026. See more details •	7 Growin’ in Grace Growin’ in Grace July 6, 2026 1:00 pm - July 8, 2026 2:00 pm Kids entering 3rd-5th grade can attend GIG Monday to Wednesday. Parent volunteers are needed. Registration will open at okcamps.org early 2026. See more details •	8 Growin’ in Grace Growin’ in Grace July 6, 2026 1:00 pm - July 8, 2026 2:00 pm Kids entering 3rd-5th grade can attend GIG Monday to Wednesday. Parent volunteers are needed. Registration will open at okcamps.org early 2026. See more details Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth July 8, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details • •	9	10 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath July 10, 2026 See more details •	11 Men's Group Men's Group July 11, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Building A-1-Chapel (200) The Acts 2 Men's Group is open to all men. The group meets on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Saturday of the month. Contact Rev. Tim Travers for more information at [email protected]. See more details •
12 Church Online Church Online July 12, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship July 12, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers July 12, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online July 12, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study July 12, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship July 12, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study July 12, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders July 12, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details • • • • • • • •	13	14	15 Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth July 15, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details •	16	17 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath July 17, 2026 See more details •	18 Men's Group Men's Group July 18, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) Contact Rev. Tim Travers for more information. See more details •
19 Church Online Church Online July 19, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship July 19, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers July 19, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online July 19, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study July 19, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship July 19, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study July 19, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders July 19, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details VBS Work Day VBS Work Day July 19, 2026 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Stay after worship and help prepare for VBS. Prepare materials for rotations and decorate the buildings. Lunch is provided. For more information email Children's Director, Meagan Durham. See more details • • • • • • • • •	20	21	22 Youth Christmas in J… Youth Christmas in July July 22, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details •	23	24 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath July 24, 2026 See more details •	25
26 Church Online Church Online July 26, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship July 26, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers July 26, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online July 26, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study July 26, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship July 26, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study July 26, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders July 26, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details VBS Work Day VBS Work Day July 26, 2026 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Stay after worship and help prepare for VBS. Prepare materials for rotations and decorate the buildings. Lunch is provided. For more information email Children's Director, Meagan Durham. See more details • • • • • • • • •	27	28 Vacation Bible Schoo… Vacation Bible School July 28, 2026 - July 30, 2026 See more details •	29 Vacation Bible Schoo… Vacation Bible School July 28, 2026 - July 30, 2026 See more details Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth July 29, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details • •	30 Vacation Bible Schoo… Vacation Bible School July 28, 2026 - July 30, 2026 See more details •	31 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath July 31, 2026 See more details •

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Made for One Another
Rev. Brandon Blacksten, July 12, 2026
Bible Text: Mark 5:30-34
Lost in Wonder
Rev. Brandon Blacksten, July 5, 2026
Bible Text: Psalm 8:3-4
Wake Up!
Rev. Brandon Blacksten, June 28, 2026
Bible Text: John 10:10
Will We Ever Learn?
Dr. Mark Foster, June 21, 2026
Bible Text: Mark 10:35-37. 41
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Dr. Mark Foster, June 14, 2026
Bible Text: Matthew 6:24-27