*Many of the thoughts and ideas from this blog were shaped by, and based on, the book What Happens When We Worship by Jonathan Landry Cruse.1 John 1:8-9If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sinsand to cleanse us from all unrighteousnessThe decision of whether or not we confess our sins can be kil...  Read More

Originally posted by David Schrock at his blog, Via EmmausIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Or at least, the stores are beginning to roll out their Christmas wares. Merchants and suppliers are setting their sights on the holidays, and starting next week, we will too.On Sunday, November 13, our church will begin a six week series on the book of Isaiah. You know, the one that is 66 chapte...  Read More

Below is a "New Covenant Psalm" written and compiled by Bruce Forsee that shows the glorious realities of the New Covenant. To hear this psalm, and more from the sermon where this was preached, we invite you to listen here. To learn more about how all of the biblical covenants find their fulfillment in Christ and his New Covenant, we invite you to register and attend our Digging Deeper Conference ...  Read More

Starting this Fall, the OBC Women’s Ministry is hosting a seminar series on the theme, “Unite My Heart,” which comes from Psalm 86:11, “Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.”   Read More

"Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies;so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen."1 Peter 4:11Everyone is a counselor. We engage in counseling every time we answer a question about life, offer wo...  Read More

Dear OBC Family,Over the last few months, we have shared the news of a new website launching this fall. Today, Christ Over All launched. And I wanted to tell you a little about it.For more than a year, a handful of friends, including three OBC pastors, have been praying and planning to put together a new website to serve you and the larger church of Jesus Christ.From the start, this website has ai...  Read More

Sunday School for everyone returns this Sunday, September 4. See room assignments and location changes below.  Read More

This Sunday we pause our study of John to celebrate a special moment in the life of OBC.As 1 Peter 5, 1 Timothy 3, and Titus 1 indicate, elders/overseers/pastors (three terms for the same office) play a crucial role in the life of the church. This is why multiple books in the Bible give elder qualifications—so that local churches can properly recognize and install biblical elders.In our case, OBC ...  Read More

After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished,said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.”— John 19:28 —Nothing was done by Christ which was not foretold;nothing was ever foretold by the Prophets concerning Christ, which was not done.— Alexander Watson — Tomorrow I will preach a Good Friday message focusing on the single word: dipsō (“I thirst”). For the last four years, our church has cons...  Read More

Dear Church Family,Tomorrow is Palm Sunday, and this marks the beginning of the events of Holy Week which will lead us to Resurrection Sunday. This season should be marked by our praise to God for His great mercy to us, for such a great salvation accomplished through our Lord Jesus Christ.As Peter wrote, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has ...  Read More

Repentance is about turning to Christ. Being turned to Christ is the true joy of repentance. In this way, repentance is a wonderful grace, and there is “joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents” (Lk 15:10).  Read More

As a family of believers centered on the gospel, we are committed to supporting families and faith. And next Sunday (February 27) we invite parents with young children to a class on the importance of raising children in the context of the local church. What can a parent expect from the church? How does the church encourage and equip parents and children to grow in faith?These are some of the quest...  Read More