Genesis 1:1 is arguably the most important verse in the Bible. As we saw earlier this summer in our series on ontology, The Business of Is-ness,  how one reads this verse will largely determine how you understand the rest of the Bible, the rest of history, and the rest of creation—even the rest you are looking for in creation.Indeed, if what you think about God is the most important thing about yo...  Read More

A New Sermon Series: Ontology 101: The Business of 'Is'-ness: The Way Things AreIt depends on what the meaning of ‘is’ is.”Those infamous words, uttered by Bill Clinton in 1998 should have told us that the world and everything in it was already succumbing to the deconstructive forces of postmodernism. Postmodernism claims that meaning is no longer found in what a human author intends or what the A...  Read More

This Sunday, February 26, we will begin a new Sunday School series entitled The Worship and Work of Church Membership.In this series we will examine the responsibilities given to those in church membership throughout the Scriptures, and we will teach on the following duties of fellowship:The duties of assembly and identification with the saintsThe duties of members to elders, and members to one an...  Read More

According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:10–11 In each new year, the elders present a focal point for OBC to pray about and aim towards. In 2021, the theme was “...  Read More

As a family of believers centered on the gospel, we are committed to supporting families and faith. And at the last Sunday of this month, on Sunday, February 26, we invite parents with young children to a one-week 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 ...  Read More

*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

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