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Loading ...I’ll be concluding the message series “What’s the Difference?” this Sunday with Islam. If you’ve missed one or more of the messages, you can click here and download them. I’d especially suggest Isaac Leimeister’s message on August 15th if you haven’t heard it. It was terrific!
See you Sunday!
I really appreciated Ralph Eichelberger’s message on Sunday. Below are the questions he posed. Take some time to reflect today.
1. Am I so busy that I no longer enjoy life?
2. Life happens – are you living in the moment?
- Do less
- Be present
- Capture the moment
- Appreciate God’s creation
3. This life will end – what [...]
On Sunday, July 25th I’ll be concluding the messages series on the end of the world. I need your questions! What’s the biggest question you have regarding the end times? Please submit your question by leaving a comment on this blog or by emailing me. My entire message that day will be addressing your questions. [...]
I’ll be starting a new message series this Sunday at OCC. Below is a synopsis. Hope you’ll join us!
What happens when the world comes to an end? With so many books and movies claiming to know what will happen, it can be difficult to have a secure understanding. Join us beginning June 27th as we [...]
I’m starting a new message series this Sunday entitled “Revolutionary Parenting.” I stole the title from George Barna’s book. In fact, many of the ideas for this series come from that book. It’s a great book! I’d highly recommend it to every parent. I hope you’ll come this Sunday for the first message. Bring a [...]
I preached a message on baptism this past Sunday. One person responded to the invitation second service and I was privileged to baptize another person this morning. God is evidently at work, which is awesome to see. If you were unable to attend OCC on Sunday, you can order the audio CD and/or click on [...]
I’m starting a new message series tomorrow. It has a NASCAR flavor to it. We’ll be looking at five spiritual practices over the next five Sunday’s.
Here are the dates and titles:
1/3 – The Ragged Edge (Solitude)
1/10 – The Power Source (Prayer)
1/17 – The Pits (Bible study)
1/24 – The Groove (Service)
1/31 – The Winner’s Circle (Celebration)
Imagine [...]
In chapter 1, Russell encourages preachers to use a lot of Scripture in their sermons. He shares a story about a preacher that came to his home church growing up:
Once an arrogant young preacher delivered a sermon in our church that contained almost no Scripture. My mother, who rarely spoke a negative word to anyone, [...]
I’m starting a new message series this Sunday on prayer. We’ll spend eight weeks unpacking “The Lord’s Prayer.” I asked Beth if eight weeks was too long. She said, “Not if the sermons are good.” No pressure, right? Below are the dates and titles. Hope you’ll join us at OCC.
3/8 – Lord, Teach Us to Pray
3/15 – Our Father
3/22 - Hallowed [...]
David Faust, one of my college professors and current President at CCU, writes a weekly column in the Lookout magazine. This magazine is available at OCC every Sunday for FREE at the south Welcome Center. Anyway, he wrote an article a few weeks ago that connects really well with my message from Sunday. Click here [...]