Memorial Road Church of Christ

In a time of national strife, Memorial Road Church of Christ is re-focusing on Jesus’ central message: “Love one another.” The church will explore this powerful theme throughout the 2024-25 school year.

A Much-Needed Message in Tough Times

“We feel like 2024 is a great time to go back to the core of Jesus’ message,” says Preaching Minister Phil Brookman.

The school-year theme, which runs August 11 through the end of May, has three parts. They’ll begin with the toughest challenge, loving our enemies. The fall timing was prayerfully chosen to coincide with the election cycle. “We want to proclaim the reality of the Word of God—to be people of truth but do it in a gentle and respectful way,” says Phil.

Winter sermons will center on loving one another, and spring’s focus will be loving our neighbors. Sunday Bible classes will explore themes related to the sermons, using a curriculum the staff developed in-house. The series marks year three in a six-year cycle, with each year focusing on a different teaching of Jesus. 

A Tradition of Service, Missions, and Love

MRCC began with a few families meeting on the campus of Oklahoma Christian University in the 1960s. From there, it has grown to 2,400 members. A truly multi-generational congregation, it emphasizes missions, children’s ministry, and Bible teaching. Phil has served since 2007, first as Youth Minister, and now as Preaching Minister. 

Although he knows the teaching won’t be easy to craft and deliver, he believes the time is right. “Four years ago, there were so many friendships that eroded, churches and families that split,” he says. “We want to promote the message that we can love one another deeply even though we disagree.”

Memorial Road Church of Christ is located at 2221 E. Memorial Road, Edmond, and online at mrcc.org.