Dr. Robert Gorrell, Author at Acts 2 UMC

High Tech Jesus

by Dr. Robert Gorrell | Jul 17, 2026 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading “Surely the LORD is in this place — and I did not know it!” Genesis 28:16 Reflection “Better than Us,” is a Russian series on Netflix. The story is set three years from now. The main character is a robot named Arisa. Arisa has been designed to protect her...

Awestruck

by Dr. Robert Gorrell | Jul 6, 2026 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading Give unto the Lord, O you mighty ones, Give unto the Lord glory and strength. Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Psalm 29:1-2 (NKJV) Reflection Sunday Pastor Brandon preached on awe. It’s a topic I believe...

Fishing in the Dead Sea

by Dr. Robert Gorrell | Jun 30, 2026 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Fishing in the Dead Sea by Robert Gorrell June 30, 2026 Reading Fishermen will stand beside it; from En Gedi to En Eglaim they will spread nets. They will catch many kinds of fish, like the fish of the Great Sea. Ezekiel 47:10 (NET) Reflection There was a time when...

Justice or Love?

by Dr. Robert Gorrell | Jun 23, 2026 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Matthew 3:1-2 (NRSV) Reflection On Sunday, Pastor Mark brought up the revealing story of two disciples, John and James who...

A Formula to Live Longer

by Dr. Robert Gorrell | Jun 16, 2026 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading “So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” — Matthew 6:34 (NRSV) Reflection When I started junior high I had one constant worry—my height. Since I started school I had always...

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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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