Life Together Newsletter - 9/25/26
Our mission is to "Bringing Jesus to People" and we do that by living "Life Together: With God. With Each Other. And With Our Neighbor." This newsletter is a way for us to stay up to date on news, prayer requests, planting updates, and more! Thank you for being a part of our new community here, even those who are supporting us from afar. God's PEACE!
- Pastor Daniel Brummet
A Word from the Word
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
- John 3:16
John 3:16 is one of the most famous verses in the Bible. You’ve probably seen it on T-shirts, social media, signs, or even to-go cups and shopping bags. And sometimes, when something becomes so familiar, we can miss just how powerful it really is.
“For God so loved the world…” That means you.
God loved you so much that He gave His only Son for you. Jesus came for you. He died for you. He rose from the dead for you. And through faith in Him, you have eternal life.
And He doesn’t love some cleaned-up, perfect version of you. He loves you in the middle of your failures, guilt, shame, and mess. That’s the Gospel: Jesus died and rose from the dead so that you would have forgiveness for every mistake, victory over death, and a place in his family and kingdom.
So this week, write John 3:16 on a sticky note, but replace “the world” with your name. Put it somewhere you’ll see it every day. And whenever you see it, pray:
Jesus, thank You for loving me and giving Yourself for me. Help me rest in Your grace. Amen.
Church Plant Updates
1. This Sunday: Oikos Essentials #4 — Believe, Live, Pray
Last Sunday, we DREAMED about the church that God is shaping Oikos into. This week, we start BECOMING Oikos Church. Our question for the weekend: What does it mean to be a Christian? What does that look like? To kickstart our journey we will be diving into the Apostles Creed, 10 Commandments, and the Lord's Prayer. It's going to be a great time to connect, learn, and grow!
2. Sunday Carpooling NEED!
We have a mom with 4 kids that is part of our church but does not have a car. We are looking for someone to pick her up and bring her home on Sunday mornings. If you are able to help with this, please reach out to Pastor Dan (pastor.dbrummet@gmail.com).
3. Wednesday in the Word!
Pastor Dan has begun a weekly devotion that is posted to our website, sent out through our email, and posted to our facebook. This week we just wrapped our series on Acts 2:42-47. Check out or "Devotions" page to follow along!
4. Be sure to check out our website: www.oikoschurchwillis.org
5. Life Groups - If you are interested in plugging in, reach out to Pastor Dan!
PAC: Parents and children - Every other Wednesday night 5-7 pm, rotating homes.
Young Adult Group: Every Thursday Night 6-7:30 pm at Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Willis, TX
Ladies Group: Every Wednesday 3-5 pm at Guadalaharrys Bar and Grill in Conroe, TX.
B52 Life Group: Every other Saturday 2-4 pm at B52 Brewery.
God's Grandparents: Every other Thursday night 6 pm at rotating homes
NEW! Gospel Hyzers: Mens Disc Golf one Saturday a month at different courses.
NEW! Kool-Aid Squad: Young adults who meet every other Thursday night 6-8 pm at rotating homes.
NEW! Adult Group: Launching
Prayer Requests
Praise God for new people and new Life Groups!
That God would continue to lead our steps in planting our church.
Devotion: Lord, make us devoted and committed to your word, prayer, praise, and one another.
For Awe: That God would open our eyes to see what he is doing.
For Mission: That God would give us courage, wisdom and words to reach people who are disconnected with Jesus.
For Generosity: Make us generous with our time, energy, resources, relationships, and lives.
For Surrender: Remind us that this is YOUR church. Lead, guide, and grow us according to your will.
Fellowship: Grow us into a church family that genuinely share life and grows stronger in faith together.
Healing for John and Danielle
For the lost and disconnected to come to know Jesus
For those who are pregnant and expecting new babies!
For those engaged and getting married!
For the McQuiggans and Pabors as they have moved into their new homes.
That our homes and families would shine the light of Jesus to our neighborhoods.
That God would provide for us a good gathering space.
That you would stir the hearts of those who are not baptized to be baptized!
That the Lord of the Harvest would raise up more laborers in the harvest field.
Lord in your mercy, HEAR OUR PRAYER!
Upcoming Sunday Schedule - Oikos Essentials
Sept. 27: Oikos Essentials #4 - Believe, Live, Pray (Guadalaharrys)
Oct. 4: Oikos Essentials #5 - Forgiveness, Baptism, and Communion (Guadalaharrys)
Oct. 11: Oikos Essentials #6 - Open-Handed Generosity (TBD)
Oct. 18: Oikos Essentials #7 - Spiritual Gifts (TBD)
Oct. 25: Celebration & Commitment Sunday (TBD)
NOTE: All Oikos Gatherings are at 9 am.
Plant With Us!
A child learning to pray. A family finding a church home. A neighbor being cared for. Someone hearing the good news of Jesus when they need it most. This is what Oikos exists to do: Bring Jesus to People by living Life Together: With God. With Each Other. With Our Neighbor.
Your generosity helps make these moments possible. Consider making a gift today and be part of sharing Christ’s love with the people around us.
Our Timeline:
Phase 1: With God - Who has God placed here? What is God doing? Where is God opening doors? How can we get people around God's word and in community with one another?
Phase 2: With Each Other - Bring Life Groups together as one big church and start public worship.
We are here! Now that we have launched life groups, we are having Launch Team Gatherings on Sundays. This will help us grow into the church God wants us to be as we gear up to launching public worship in Feb. 2027.
Phase 3: With Our Neighbor - Emphasize service and outreach to our surrounding community.
Phase 4: Put all three together and charter as an independent congregation.
