OCC Deeper Well

In this week's episode, we talk more about waiting for the promises of God through the story of Abraham and Sarah. While every kind of season involves waiting, how do we entrust our lives to God and wait well? How does the presence of God change how we wait? We address these questions and much more. We hope you enjoy this episode, and don't forget to share this podcast with a friend!

We are excited to be back in the studio as we gear up for our long-awaited move to our new church home. Preparing for the changes, we begin a new series called New Home Same Mission. In this episode, we dig deeper into the call of the Lord on Abraham's life and how that applies to us today. And how fear can paralyze us and doubt can cloud our decision-making ability. We hope you enjoy today's epis...

As we wrap up our series called Limited, we close with a conversation around the Limited God. The idea can bring much confusion if not properly handled. So today, we unpack Dan's message from this past week and dig deeper into the meaning of God's limitations. More on how they are good for us, our relationship with God, and creation. We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, we address the limited nature of evil and dig deeper into the problem of evil, our response to it, and our role in being salt and light. We hope you enjoy it, and don't forget to share us with a friend.

Many of us wish for more hours in the day. We complain that we can't finish everything in the hours we've been given. But the reality is no matter how many hours we have; we will fill them and still wish we had more time. In this week's sermon, Pastor Pete tackled the subject of rest, focusing on the Sabbath. Today we dig deeper into the beauty of our need for rest and how this is a part of God's...

We continue this week diving deeper into our limited series. This week we are discussing how God designed work and its purpose in the life of a Christian. We hope you enjoy!

It is a part of God's good design that we are limited creatures. But, we live in a period in time that desires to be limitless, and as a result, we have become restless people grappling for power, progress, and prestige. In other words, we have come full circle to the garden by trying to be God. Our series begins with Pastor Pete reminding us of God's graciousness in creating us with limits, and i...

This week, we are combining our last two parables of the Prodigal Son and the Suffering Servant, digging into the act of forgiveness and addressing the complexity of forgiving and being forgiven with faithful Christ-like attitudes. We hope you enjoy and don’t forget to share with a friend!

In this week's episode, we dig a little deeper into the parable of the rich fool. Greed is a tricky subject, and talk of it can sometimes feel like we are getting our mail read. But it is essential to tackle as it tends to become a blind spot for most of us. We discuss some of the ways to recognize the pitfall of greed in our life. We hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to share us with a...

Most of us grew up singing, "On Christ the solid rock I stand; all other ground is sinking sand." You can hear it now reverberating through the church rafters. This week's parable inspired the lyric of this classic hymn and causes us to evaluate our foundation for life more deeply. In this episode, we dig deeper into the meaning of the text. We hope you enjoy it. And don't forget to subscribe!

Have you ever RSVPed to a dinner invite but then bailed last minute? Or didn't accept an invitation as an honored guest? In this week's podcast, we unpack the meaning behind the great banquet parable. Was Jesus telling us never to miss a party, or is there a deeper meaning leading us to accept His invitation and invite others to do the same?

In this week's podcast, we dive deeper into Miles Hatcher's sermon on the Pearl of Great Price (Matt. 13:44-46). In the span of three verses Jesus gives us two stories that help us better grasp the incredible joy offered in His Kingdom. We hope you enjoy it and share with a friend!

In this week's podcast, we dive deeper into Pastor Dan's sermon on the good Samaritan. The cultural implications of the story Jesus told as well as the kingdom being revealed through Christ as the Samaritan. We hope you enjoy it and share us with a friend.

We are continuing our series on Parables, Ordinary Stories of an Extraordinary Kingdom. This week we are looking at the Parable of the Unjust Judge from this past Sunday's sermon from Pastor Dan. Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe and share us with a friend.

We begin this season by digging deeper into our sermon series, Parables, Ordinary Stories of an Extraordinary Kingdom. In this episode, we discuss the parable of the mustard seed from this past Sunday's sermon from Pastor Pete. Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe and share us with a friend.

What does it mean to be Informed risk-takers? Brian, Dan, and Kortnie talk more in-depth about the value of Informed Risk-Taking for OCC and the individual walk with the Lord.

In this episode, Dan, Kortnie, and Brian discuss the importance of intergenerational leadership as it pertains to discipleship, mentoring, family, and the body of Christ as a whole.

Brian, Dan, and Kortnie discuss the third strand in OCC's seven strands of DNA. This week they dive deeper into the true meaning of discipleship and the importance of living "doing life together" with the intention of making disciples.

In this season's closer of the Deeper Well podcast, Dan, Brian, and Kortnie finish up the 7 strands of DNA with the final strand being small group structured. In this episode, they will be going through the reasons why they feel OCC's small group philosophies are important to the life of the Body both in and out of the Sunday morning experience. We hope you enjoy it and will be back with you in th...

Dan, Kortnie, and Brian continue in the 7 Strands series with the second strand of OCC's DNA being Gospel-Focused. In this episode, they define what gospel is as well as what it is not (false gospel). They also speak about several ways being gospel-focused affects ministry at OCC. We hope you enjoy this podcast and be sure to subscribe if you haven't already!

This week we finish up the Rooted series we will be focusing on the relational aspect of ministry. When we partner with others, how to bring humility, reconciliation, effectiveness, and purpose to the relationships in our lives. We also speak on the responsibility of the church to be faithful in representing Christ and realizing the impact of our influence. We hope you enjoy it! And don't forget t...

Do you ever feel apprehensive about sharing your faith? In this episode, we discuss the source of our strength and knowledge in sharing. The value of the Gospel in the believer's life should inspire us to live in a way that entices the world to ask. And when they do, will we have the answer? We hope you enjoy it! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with a friend.

Our identity is in Christ alone. We have been crucified with Christ, and our lives are made new by the power of the cross. In this particular passage of scripture, we will be digging deeper into the verses of identity. When Paul says we are no longer defined by our social status' or our religious backgrounds, what is he really saying? We talk about this and much more in today's episode. We hope yo...

Do you struggle with feeling like habits of grace are more like rules and regulations for your faith? Some of you might enjoy them, and they are authentic practices in your life. But, on the other hand, some of you have not-so-great feelings around having to subscribe to specific practices that feel more like social pressure than authentic faith. In this episode, we talk more about balancing these...