Psalm 118:1 – Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!“If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow suffering? Either he is not good, or he is not all-...  Read More

“Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you’” (Hebrews 13:5).I carried my lunch tray to a table in the cafeteri...  Read More

How often do you stop and thank God for the “little things?” Martin Luther said, “The greater God’s gifts and works, the less they are regarded.” That means, when the “little things” are little, they ...  Read More

“Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold; I have come into deep waters, and the flood sweeps over me. I am weary with my crying out; my ...  Read More

We read this parable in Luke 15:11-24, And [Jesus] said, "There was a man who had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.'...  Read More

In Ephesians 2:4-10 we read, “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ— by grace you...  Read More

A word of encouragement for this timeGood afternoon OCC family!I have been studying 2 Thessalonians as we prepare to work through it together during our 9am Sunday Bible Study. I read and reread the f...  Read More

A previous article I wrote for a pastor friend in April of 2020. Let's not forget the blessings that we have in community today!So I have an idea for you, but it begins with three questions. 1. What h...  Read More

Greetings church family! I wanted to share some of my past preaching notes from Psalm 126 as a resource for encouragement this week. Take some time and reflect on the Scriptures provided and consider ...  Read More

10 years ago I had some wise mentors of mine recommend a book to me entitled, When People Are Big And God Is Small, written by Ed Welch.At this point in my life, they saw something in me that I had ye...  Read More

To what end?This is the question that has been rolling around in my mind and heart a lot recently. In light of our study in Acts 17 it has become obvious that we are constantly looking for purpose and...  Read More

I am so grateful to worship alongside some of the most transparent Jesus followers! We aren't a fancy church and our light show simply consists of the daily walk of those who desire to reflect the lov...  Read More