Everyone of us in Kokomo now has one thing in common: we feel the financial tension that the economy has brought to our city. We’re unsure about our incomes, the auto industry, and even the future of Kokomo.

But Kokomo has faced many challenges over its long history. And every time, Kokomoans have risen to the challenge. What you and I need right now, is simply a dose of hope. A vision that our future can still be bright.

On Sunday April 26th, Oakbrook Church offered a service that spoke directly to everyone in Kokomo. Every element of the service personally speaks to our city. And Mark Malin’s message speaks hope and vision into everyone who calls Kokomo, home.

May this service speak powerfully into your life as it did to us that Sunday morning in April.

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We started with this song:

 
    My Town
originally recorded by Montgomery Gentry
Lead vocals: Dale Pierce
Other vocals: Macey Rice, Lindsay Weed, Aubri Colescott
Guitars: Sam Burke, Jeremy Carter, Tyler Radcliff
Keys: David Bottomley and Monty Sanders
Bass: Bob Shappell
Drums: Morgan Young
 
     

Which was followed by this introduction by lead pastor Mark Malin:

 
   
Mark Malin

introduction to the topic of the day
 
     

Later in the service Mark Malin gave this message:

 
   


Message of Hope to Kokomo
Mark Malin

For a transcript of this message, please click on the links below:

pdfPDF version
wordWord version

For an mp3 audio version of this message click the link below:

pdfpodcast audio

 
     

Then the service ended with this song/video:

 
    God Of This City/Our God Reigns
originally recorded by Chris Tomlin/Delirious
Worship leader: Jeremy Carter
photography by: Morgan Young (photo site)
additional images by: Blue Fork's Flickr Stream
satellite images by: Google Earth
 
     

For more hope, we invite you to join us for our next series:

life

Series begins on May 17th at 10:00am and will include some teaching by Dave Ramsey.


For even more hope:

thfh

Check out Dave Ramsey's Town Hall For Hope site.

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