Ovilla Road Baptist Church

In this episode, we reflect on Romans 12:1-8. There is a better life than one lived in isolation. God has designed us with deep longings for community, and He has also equipped each of us to serve within that community—the local church. Join the conversation as we explore why life together matters, how Scripture calls us into shared purpose, and what it looks like to faithfully belong and serve wh...

As we begin 2026, we're taking a brief pause in our Genesis sermon series to focus on the importance of biblical community. In today's message, we encourage our church to pursue life together and explore why Scripture places such a strong emphasis on belonging, fellowship, and walking faithfully with one another in the context of the local church.

For our final sermon of the year, we returned to Genesis as our Student Minister walked us through the flood narrative, highlighting how God's justice, mercy, and grace are woven throughout the text.

This Sunday marked the close of our Advent season as we glory in Christ's righteousness, behold the goodness of His work, and marvel at the love of God—seen now in part, but one day fully revealed. Christ has come, and He will come again.

The birth of Christ is a redemptive act so profound it stands alongside creation itself in God's work in history. In the manger lies the Lamb of God—the true Passover Lamb—God in human flesh, born to take our place. Because of His finished work, justice lifts its sentence, inviting us to leave our sins behind. As we wait for Christ's return, we long for the day when the whole earth becomes God's d...

This second week of Advent draws our attention to the hymn "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," as heaven announces the arrival of the long-awaited Seed of the Woman. God has come near—born to live with us that we might live with Him. What we desire most is not found in circumstance or possession, but in the person of Christ. He Himself is our treasure—our portion forever.

For more than 2,000 years, Christians have gathered to lift their voices in song. But have you ever stopped to ask why we sing? As we enter a season when music fills every corner of our lives, there's no better time to reflect on the role of singing in the Christian life. This Christmas, let's reclaim the beauty and purpose of our songs, declaring them with joy and conviction. Let heaven and natur...

This Sunday we continued in Genesis 4, where Scripture introduces us to the offspring of the woman and the offspring of the serpent. We see the seed of the serpent in Cain, whose heart turns toward loving creation more than the Creator. And we see the seed of the woman in Abel, who worships God faithfully yet is attacked and struck down by the seed of the serpent. Genesis reminds us that all of hu...

This Sunday we continued in our Genesis sermon series. "A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn." Even in a passage centered on curses, we see a beautiful thread of hope woven through the consequences of the first sin. Listen in today as we explore the promise of redemption that breaks through humanity's darkest moments.

This past Sunday, we continued our study in Genesis 3:8–13. Pastor Matt shared how God lovingly pursues us, bringing our sin into the light so that we might be restored to Him. God is at work in both men and women who belong to Him—and we can rest in that truth.

This Sunday Pastor Logan Garrett preached through Genesis 3:1-7. In this passage we discussed God's divine order and sin's devolved order. Listen today and hear about how the gospel heals all that the curse has broken. 

Join us this week as we continue our journey through Genesis! Pastor Matt teaches from Genesis 2, where God creates a helper suitable for Adam. Together, we'll explore how this passage points us to the hope we have in Christ — that through the Holy Spirit, we are united with Him and will bear His image for all eternity.

This week we kicked off our new sermon series, Genesis: Tracing the Seed of the Woman. We began in Genesis 1 and the start of chapter 2, exploring the beauty of creation and the invitation to rest in our Savior. God is the author of our faith and salvation. For those who have been laboring hard—making bricks without straw—lay down your burdens, trust Christ, and enter into His rest.

This past week, we wrapped up our journey through the book of Mark by exploring the powerful story of the resurrection! Listen as Pastor Joe Zinkgraf closes out our series, The Suffering Servant.

In Mark 15:33–39 , we're confronted with the sobering truth of the cross. Before we can long for the life that never fades, we must first face the reality that everything in this world—including ourselves and those we love—is perishing. Every achievement, every possession, every treasure here is already slipping away. Only when we see that clearly will we truly hunger for the unfading glory of wha...

This Sunday we continued our sermon series in Mark as Pastor Matt addressed the popular phrase, 'You are enough.' The truth is—we aren't. But the good news of Scripture is that while we are not enough, Jesus is. 

So often, we see the world upside down from how God designed it to be. The question is—whose kingdom are you building? Join Pastor Matt as he unpacks Mark 15:1–15 and points us back to God's design and how Jesus obeyed the Father and carried out salvation for us all.

This week we landed in Mark 14:53–72. Here we see Jesus stand firm in the face of lies and injustice. He speaks truth, endures suffering, and stays on mission to save sinners—because He knows the end: every knee will bow before Him. We, like Jesus, need to use Scripture to see clearly the truth of our circumstances. Look to the end. Scripture is truth. We are not alone in our struggle to bear witn...

On Sunday, we walked through the passage covering the betrayal and arrest of Jesus. In it, we see Judas betraying his Savior, Peter trying to take matters into his own hands, and the disciples fleeing in fear. This passage reminds us that even our best intentions, efforts, and strength fall short—but Jesus's faithfulness never does. Though all His disciples abandoned Him, He remained steadfast, ca...

In today's message, Pastor Matt taught from the passage where Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane. There, Jesus faced the temptation to turn away from obedience, yet He held fast to the Father who knows and loves Him. His faithfulness in that moment points us to the ultimate victory He accomplished—paying it all so that we, too, can resist temptation by the power of the Holy Spirit. Our call i...

This Sunday's passage recounts the moment when Jesus foretells Peter's denial. It reminds us that on our own, we will never fully "have it together." Instead, we must cling to the cross of Christ—the only hope that upholds us and truly sets us free. Jesus extends an open invitation: "Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest."  Surrender your life to Christ. In Christ...

In Mark 14:12–26 , we see the shadow of betrayal fall across the most intimate moment between Jesus and His disciples. As He gathers with them for the Passover meal, He reveals that one of His own will hand Him over. Join us as Pastor Joe Zingraf speaks to the Lord's Supper , where the bread and cup point to His body broken and His blood poured out for many and how Jesus comes towards us even when...

How do you see Jesus? When we truly listen to His words, we begin to see Him as He is. But when we filter His words through our sinful desires, frustration follows. Your view of Him is shaped by how you see the reality that everything in this world is fleeting—except Jesus. He alone comes to give life and to rescue us from all that is empty and vain.

This week we looked at Mark 13:24–37, where Jesus speaks clearly about His return and the call to remain spiritually alert. Pastor Matt reminded us that Christ's second coming is certain, though its timing is unknown. As believers, we are called to live in watchful expectation—not in fear, but in faith—trusting in God's sovereign plan and enduring with hope. Stay awake, for the Lord is near.

This past Sunday, we continued in Mark 13:14–23 . Jesus is never caught off guard by our difficult circumstances—He sees them, knows them, and calls us to trust Him through them. We were reminded to stay alert and discerning, especially against false messiahs and distorted versions of Christianity that promise glory without suffering.  He will hold us fast. Give your life to Christ and walk in the...