Rabbit Trail Podcast with Pastor Greg Harris from OBCC

Greg and Brent dive into Joshua 1, exploring leadership transitions, spiritual complacency, and why God’s promises remain steady even when everything else changes. They also share personal stories, ministry reflections, and challenge listeners to reject passivity and actively walk in the good works God prepared for them.

What’s the difference between confrontation, exhortation, and encouragement—and why does it matter in your relationships and faith? In Episode 191 of the Rabbit Trail Podcast, we break down how to challenge others with truth while still building them up, and how to receive correction without becoming defensive. We also dive into real-life examples from parenting, marriage, and church leadership, e...

In this episode, the team explores why conflict isn’t something to fear but a necessary ingredient for deeper, healthier relationships. Through personal stories, marriage insights, and practical tools, they unpack how conflict—handled well—builds unity, trust, and genuine connection.

Confrontation is uncomfortable—but it’s often where real growth begins. In this episode, we unpack how loving confrontation can transform relationships, faith, and personal character. From personal stories to practical wisdom, we explore how to approach difficult conversations with truth, humility, and purpose.

In this episode, the team blends two weeks of the Handle With Care series, diving into how our mindset and listening habits shape marriages, friendships, parenting, and church relationships. Through humor, honesty, and practical examples, they unpack assumptions, emotional needs, conflict pauses, and what it means to communicate with a Spirit‑led heart.

Pastors Greg, Theressa, and Brent dive deep into heaven, the problem of evil, and why Christians often misunderstand the end times. With humor, honesty, and rich biblical insight, they unpack tough questions and offer a hope‑filled vision of eternity that will leave you thinking long after the episode ends.

This week we kick off our brand‑new series: Caution! Handle With Care, a six‑week journey into communication, relationships, and the power of our words. The team dives into sarcasm, childhood wounds, cussing, gossip, tone, listening, and how Scripture challenges us to use our words to build up rather than tear down.

In this episode, the team unpacks what the Bible calls the “intermediate state” — the layover between death and the final resurrection — exploring heaven, Hades, soul sleep, and what our loved ones may or may not experience after passing. They also dive into grief, cremation, near‑death experiences, and how Christians can think biblically and compassionately about life after death.

Greg, Brent, and Theressa explore questions from Sunday’s sermon “The Valley,” diving into what Scripture says about angels, hell, and the nature of eternity. With humor and depth, they unpack misconceptions, personal stories, and how our choices shape our relationship with God.

Welcome back to the Rabbit Trail! In Episode 181, the team returns from a wild Hawaii trip—complete with surprise floods, turtle encounters, and questionable weather forecasts—before diving into a deep conversation about pacifism, justice, forgiveness, and when Christians should (and shouldn’t) defend themselves. From Jesus’ silence at His trial to Paul’s bold appeals to Rome, we explore how faith...

In this episode, the team dives deep into the nature of shame—where it comes from, how it shapes us, and why confession and Christ’s love are essential for healing. Through honest conversation, biblical insight, and practical wisdom, they explore how bringing hidden struggles into the light leads to freedom and restoration.

In this Easter follow‑up episode, the team dives into listener questions about the resurrection, forgiveness, toxic relationships, and why Jesus met His disciples in Galilee. They also explore how self‑giving love shapes real Christian living, even when relationships are complicated or painful.

In this episode, Greg, Theressa, and Brent dive into the sermon “The Battle in the Garden” and explore why our instinct to say “I got this” so often collides with the humility God calls us to embrace. Through honest stories, spiritual reflection, and real‑life struggles, they unpack how humility shapes our prayer life, our compassion for others, and the way we walk with people through their own br...

This episode explores how believers navigate crisis moments, wrestle with God’s timing, and practice humble self‑examination—asking “Is it I?” just like the disciples. The team also dives into the mystery of communion, the tension between free will and God’s sovereignty, and the powerful image of Jesus standing with Stephen in his final moments.

In this episode, the team unpacks Mark 14 by contrasting Judas’ betrayal with the unnamed woman’s extravagant devotion, exploring how tests reveal what we truly value. Their conversation widens into an honest look at calling, sacrifice, worship, and the subtle “prices” that can pull believers away from wholehearted love for Jesus.

Pastor Greg, Theressa, and Pastor Brent dive into the themes of God’s justice, heaven, judgment, and reconciliation, responding to real questions raised during Sunday’s sermon. Their conversation explores how believers wrestle with forgiveness, suffering, and the hope that God makes all things right.

We got together as spouses to talk about live and relationships. We cover our love stories, what we wish we knew when we were younger and advice for dating, marriage and what makes them great! Hope you join us as well!

Join Pastor Greg, Theressa, and Pastor Brent as we talk all about the Church, denominations, if we think Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholics are saved, the idea of partnership in church vs membership, and a lot more!

This week, we welcome you all back with Pastor Greg, Theressa, and Pastor Brent. We're looking into the Holy Spirit, how do we experience him, how do we know we have him, and why does it seem like we can't feel him sometimes?

Brent an Greg invite you to walk down the trails with them as they talk about Mark 10:30-45. They talk about how bringing children to church increases their likelihood of staying in the faith. They discuss the four misguided loves and what order they are in our lives. Finally we answer two really personal questions, one about sharing with their child about divorce, and one about immigration and th...

Join Pastor Greg and Pastor Stephan as they talk about Jesus teaching on divorce. This complicated subject ranges from what is marriage today? What was the expectations of a marriage in the Jewish 1st Century? To how does what Jesus say apply today? Join us as we try to work through this complicated and emotional subject.

We continue following Jesus and getting his dust all over us as we look through Mark 9:30-50. We examine the text, and answer some of the listeners questions. 

In this episode, we dive into what faith truly is—and what it isn’t. We explore how trust and prayer are essential to a life of faith, and unpack why the disciples couldn’t cast out the unclean spirit. What does real faith look like when things don’t go as expected? Let’s talk about it.

In this episode, Greg, Brent and Stephan dive into questions about listening to Jesus, about whether we can understand the Trinity or not, and a look at awe and wonder in our daily life. We also check out the internet responses and answer some questions. We hope you'll hop along and enjoy the conversation!

This week we have a special guest from Olive Branch's academy, Dr Jen Ariza. We chase rabbits down all kinds of interesting trails pertaining to the differences between the secular ideas of education and Christian education, how Christian education deals with non-Christians int he school and even how they touch on difficult subjects. It was a great conversation, hope you enjoy it as well!