OCC Deeper Well

In this final episode of the Deeper Well podcast, we touch on how important it is to share your story. Your story of faith is being added daily. God is the one who brings someone to faith, and through our sharing, we are able to be a sweet part of the work of God in the lives of His people. We are grateful to our listeners; we had a blast! God bless you all!

Welcome to "A Deeper Well"! In this episode, we revisit Pastor Pete's recent sermon on the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus in John 3. Together, we explore the profound response to encountering Jesus we have through studying the scriptures and experiencing the transformative power of the living and active Word of God. Join us as we delve deeper into the significance of immersing ourselves in...

In this episode of a deeper well, we dig deeper into Pastor Pete's sermon from Sunday, where he focused on the response to encountering Jesus, which is to gather with one another. We experience Jesus more deeply through fellowship with one another. We hope you enjoy this episode.

Jesus tells us in Matthew 20:28 that he did not come to be served but to serve. This example is intended to inspire the life of the Christian to be a servant to God and others. When we encounter the Savior, we have gratitude that fuels our mission to introduce others to His goodness through serving. In this episode, we discuss the various ways God calls us to serve and the importance of serving ou...

In this episode, we are continuing to go deeper in our series called Encountering Jesus through the topic of prayer. Prayer is relational; it's worship, it's faith, and it is essential for believers. We cover some of the pitfalls of a prayer life and give some practical application for how to grow in our daily prayer and relationship with God. We hope you enjoy it, and don't forget to share it wit...

We begin this season with our new sermon series, Encountering Jesus, where we will discuss our responses to encounters with Christ. This week, we dig deeper into worship and how it is shaped by our experiences with Christ and His people. We hope you enjoy and don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with a friend!

Paul addresses the Church in Corinth's desire to have spiritual gifts. The perceived power and authority that came with them was causing divisions among the body. In this week's episode, we speak more about these gifts and the role they play in the life of the believer. We touch on how we can recognize them in ourselves and others, as well as how to steward them for God's glory. We hope you enjoy...

This week, we explore the radical freedom and self-control described by Paul in 1 Corinthians 9. Paul's foundational motivation propels him to pursue Jesus and tell others about him with unwavering determination. What does it take for us to follow in his footsteps, and where can we discover such motivation? Join Dan, Brian, and Pete as they explore these questions. We hope you enjoy the discussion...

The title of Dan's sermon last week was, "Not everything is a hill to die on." He touched on 1 cor. 8, where Paul instructs the church not to cause their brother to stumble by eating meat sacrificed to idols in the temple. In this podcast, we dig deeper into this with questions like what is sin, can some things be a sin to one and not another, what is offense, and so much more. We hope you enjoy t...

In this week's episode, we continue in 1 Corinthians by exploring various texts in chapters 5 and 6, where Paul addresses sexual immorality that has become an issue in the church at Corinth. We touch on the motive of the heart, the cultural parallels, and so much more. We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, we dig deeper into Pastor Pete's message from this past Sunday. He touched on the struggles of pride and lack of humility that were pervasive in the life of the church at Corinth. We address some practical ways to approach God and others with humility and how that can change those relationships. We hope you enjoy!

This past Sunday, we continued our series, Real Problems, Gospel Solutions, with pastor Dan teaching on Unity in Christ, highlighting the verses in 1 Corinthians 3:1-23. In this week's episode of A Deeper Well, we look at the parallels between the Church at Corinth and the modern church regarding disunity and the importance of unity in Christ.

This past Sunday, we had Steve Brown as our guest teacher, and in this week’s episode, we talked about patience in suffering, covering James 5:7-5:12 and touching on his four sermon points. We hope you enjoy it!   

This past Sunday, Pastor Pete taught on James 4:13 - 5:6. In this week's episode of A Deeper Well, we are digging deeper into this text to tackle prioritizing life and finances. How do we make plans in a way that honors God and more? We hope you enjoy it. 

In this episode, Pete, Dan, and Kortnie dig a little deeper into the topic of Wisdom covered in verses 3:13 - 4:12.  As Pete pointed out in his sermon this past Sunday, James tells us there is wisdom from below and wisdom from above. How do we discern what is wise? How do we instruct with wisdom and discernment but do it with love? These are some of the questions we tackle. We hope you enjoy, and...

In this episode Dan and Pete dive into James 3:1-12 looking at the power of the tongue. James writes, "the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts." It's a reminder that our words have power that we can’t underestimate. Enjoy the episode and share it with a friend!

In this episode we look at a challenging section from the letter of James. Dan and Pete dive into James 2:14-26 and wrestle with what James means when he says, "a person is justified by works and not by faith alone." Does this contradict the rest of scripture or does it complement it? Enjoy the episode and share it with a friend!

In this episode, we continue in our new series in the letter of James. Dan and Pete take a closer look at James 1:18-2:13. In it, James is calling us to a new birth, a new perspective, and a new religion. Enjoy the episode and share it with a friend!

In this episode, we begin our new series in the book of James. Pete, Dan, and Kortnie dive deeper into James 1:1-18, tackling the subject of having joy in the trials. We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, we discuss why grace is essential to the Christian faith. The only perfect person to ever walk the earth is Jesus. He is the most outstanding example and who we all strive to be, but we know we will never live up to that perfection. This is why Jesus is the only way. He is the only way because he made a way for us to know the Father and be in eternity with Him forever, despite our...

In this week's episode, we reflect on our new home and the mission God has us on! Just as Abraham was blessed to be a blessing, so too are we as followers of Jesus. So take a listen as we talk about what that means as we seek to worship, serve and do life together. We hope you enjoy this episode, and don't forget to share this podcast with a friend!

With Pastor Dan at the helm as host of this week's episode, we get an opportunity to get to know the speakers for this past weekend's OCC Institute Forums, Simon Edwards and Sharon Dirckx of OCCA. We hope you enjoy it! Below is a list of their books. The Sanity of Belief by Simon Edwards Why?, Am I Just My Brain, Broken Planet by Sharon Dirckx

In our current series, "Asking For A Friend," Pete addressed the question, How Can I Know There Is A God? In this episode, we dig deeper into this question and discuss sharing our faith with those we love outside the faith and how to do so with love and compassion. We hope you enjoy.

This past Sunday, we started our new series, "Asking For A Friend," in which we tackle some of the more difficult questions of the faith. In this episode, we begin by digging deeper into the validity of the Bible, helping to give us a framework for studying and understanding the Word so we can confidently defend it. Book suggestions from this episode: 1. The Air We Breathe: How We All Came to Beli...

In this week's episode, we continue to look at the life of Abraham and Sarah as they longed for the fulfillment of God's promise to them. They learned, and so can we, about the many barriers that can come between us and believing the promises of God. Take a listen as we unpack this in depth. We hope you enjoy this episode, and don't forget to share this podcast with a friend!