PODCASTS BY SERIES
The Advent Conspiracy
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“The Advent Conspiracy” - The Advent Conspiracy - Luke 2:1-7
Speaker: Pastor Scott O'Haver
Running Time: 44:37
What does it mean to get ready for Christmas? Is Christmas for you one hour of your time on a Sunday at church for some songs and a short reading from the Bible and the rest of the time you’re getting ready for the next big sale? What would it look like if you didn’t just read the story of Christmas but you entered the story? What would it mean if you spent less, gave more, and worshipped Jesus more fully this Christmas? The Advent Conspiracy is where Christians come together to conspire and restore the true meaning of Christmas—Worship.
Running Man
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“Run to the Finish” - Running Man Series - Jonah 4
Speaker: Pastor Scott O'Haver
Running Time: 42:44
When we left Jonah at the end of chapter 3, all was good. Jonah had obeyed God and Nineveh had repented. So why is there a chapter 4? Was there something else to be learned? What does it look like to finish well? What does it look like to finish a mission well? What kind of a heart does it take to finish a mission well? We are called to run with God on the mission but we must run to the finish.
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“The God of Second Chances” - Running Man Series - Jonah 3
Speaker: Pastor Scott O'Haver
Running Time: 52:41
Do you believe in second chances? Do you believe in do overs? Who qualifies? What if you have already used up your second chance? Jonah was called to go on a mission with God to reach people who were in need of a second chance. To accomplish this mission, Jonah received a second chance himself. Would Jonah finally embrace the mission of second chances? Do you and I?
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“Retreats, Repentance, and Other Interesting Fish Facts” - Running Man Series - Jonah 2
Speaker: Pastor Scott O'Haver
Running Time: 41:38
When you think of a retreat most people think of rest and relaxation. Retreats can serve other purposes in our life as well. Has God ever sent you on a spiritual retreat? Has He set aside some special time for you and for Him so you can get back to the most important things in life? What circumstances is God creating in your life that He might be using to get your attention and grab your heart? Jonah spent a 3 day and 3 night retreat in the belly of a fish? What was the result? Did God get Jonah’s attention? Is the account of Jonah and the whale a fable or an historical account?
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“Run in the Right Direction” - Running Man Series - Jonah 1
Speaker: Pastor Scott O'Haver
Running Time: 51:42
What would it look like for you to have God’s heart of mercy? What would it look like for you to love your city the way God loves your city? To love your neighbors like God loves your neighbors? What would it mean for you and I to follow God wherever He said to go? Are you running? Are you running away from God or toward Him? Is your heart God’s heart? What proof is there? Jonah faced all of these questions and ended up running, not toward God, but away from God. Jonah’s life teaches us how we need to run in the right direction if we are going to have a heart that is aligned with God.
Pictures Of Jesus
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"Jesus is the True Vine" - Pictures of Jesus - John 15:1-17
Speaker: Pastor Scott O'Haver
What does a personal relationship with Jesus look like vs. a religious one? What would you expect to see in someone’s life who has a personal relationship with God? Would that relationship be comfortable or might it be painful sometimes? What would it look like to have victory over sin in your life? What is Jesus’ responsibility in the victory? What is yours? What is “Branchatology” anyway? In this final message on the Pictures of Jesus we learn that Jesus is the True Vine and we are the branches in desperate need of the vine.
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"Jesus is the way, the truth, and the Life" - Pictures of Jesus - John 14:1-6
Speaker: Pastor Scott O'Haver
All of us at one time or another has probably heard something like this: “There are many religions in the world and there are many ways to God. Some call God by the name ‘Allah’ and others by the name ‘Jehovah’ and others by many other names, but there is only ONE GOD, regardless of how He is addressed. All religions have the same goal, namely, to get to God, and it doesn’t so much matter what a person believes, as long as he is sincere and believes he is doing right in his heart. Eventually we will all end up in the same place. Does it really matter what you believe? How can you know that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life?We’ve also provided the attached document to help you answer this question.
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“Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life” - Pictures of Jesus - John 11:1-45
Speaker: Pastor Scott O'Haver
Life can have some very dark moments. Moments where it’s difficult to see because it’s so dark. You might even call them the worst moments of your life. Who is Jesus in the worst moments of your life? Is he distant, removed, leaving you alone to figure out what to do? Could Jesus possibly have a purpose for those dark moments of life? Jesus said “I am the resurrection and the life”. What did He mean by that and how does this picture of Jesus help me in the worst moments of my life?
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“Jesus is the Good Shepherd” - Pictures of Jesus - John 10:11-21
Speaker: Pastor Scott O'Haver
What are the qualities that make a great leader? What are the qualifications necessary of someone who would lead God’s people? Jesus is the Good Shepherd. His life, character, and ministry give us a clear picture of how much He cares for His people and what makes Him worthy to follow. How does the Good Shepherd’s life challenge us to be better leaders of the flocks we have been entrusted with?
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"Jesus is the Door" – Pictures of Jesus – John 10:1-10
With all the religious choices available in today’s world sometimes it can leave you feeling like you’re living out a game show. Door #1, Door #2, or Door #3? All look like good options. Some are better than others. What if I pick the wrong one. Which is the right one? Jesus said “I am the Door”. The Door to what?
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"Jesus the Light of the World" - Pictures of Jesus - John 8:1-12
Light has an interesting effect. Light brings happiness and joy into our lives. Just think how you feel when the sun comes out! Light can also bother us. Just think what it feels like to stare into the sun. Jesus said He was the light of the world. Does it bother you to think that Jesus wants to expose your life with His light? Does it bring you great joy to know that nothing in your life or heart can be hidden from Him? In John 8, Jesus has a woman caught in adultery brought before Him. Through this encounter with her and the crowd standing by, we learn “principles of the Light” and how Jesus wants to keep us from the darkness.
Dealing with Doubt
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"Don't Doubt God's Faithfulness" - Dealing With Doubt - Habakkuk 3:1-19
One of the toughest things about going through a season of doubt is waiting for God to fulfill his word. What do you do in the in the in-between time? Is it possible to make it through when you see nothing in front of you that would bring you hope? How does God help us make it through these difficult times of testing? Don't doubt God's faithfulness and His ability to help you be faithful. He will never allow you to go through something that He will not provide you the power needed to overcome it.
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"Faith and Doubt Don't Mix" - Dealing With Doubt - Habakkuk 2:1-20
When we are dealing with doubt in our life we become susceptible to temptation. When you are waiting on God and it takes a while, we are tempted to not live a kingdom lifestyle and instead participate in Babylonian living. What can be done to avoid this temptation? How can we continue to live in the safety of God's kingdom when the enemy is all around us trying to force us into it's way of living? Habakkuk heard God describe to Him how doubt and faith don't mix and the difference between Kingdom Living and Babylonian Living.
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"Don't Doubt God's Methods" - Dealing With Doubt - Habakkuk 1:12-17
Have you ever wondered what God was up to in your life? Why He was doing what He was doing? Why He was doing it the way He was doing it? The prophet Habakkuk wondered the same thing when God chose to use a wicked people as an instrument of discipline in His people's lives. Habakkuk's question is our question. Why are you doing it that way God? Habakkuk brings us great confidence that no matter the methods God uses to bring holiness in our lives, He is in control.
Secrets to Successful Suffering
Update coming soon
The Road to Joy
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"The Joy of Standing" - The Road to Joy - Philippians 4:1-9
Who likes standing around? When it comes to life and faith, most of us feel like we need to be doing something active. When we face trials and tests in life you need to get moving and so something about it, right? Paul says we're running a race, right? Is not moving at all sometimes a benefit to our faith? If so, what should I be standing there doing while I'm not moving? Paul teaches us in Philippians 4 about the joy of standing and what we should be standing in.
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"The Joy of Short Term Memory" - The Road to Joy - Philippians 3:12-4:1
How good are you at leaving the past behind? Does your past haunt you? Are there sins in your life that you just can't seem to break free from? What does God think about it all? How can you move forward into the future when you always seem to be stuck in the past? Short term memory is the answer. Paul teaches us that joy is found in forgetting the past and moving on into the future that God has for you and has purchased for you through the cross.
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"The Joy of Religious Vacation" - The Road to Joy - Philippians 3:1-11
What ruins any vacation? A working vacation, right? Jesus died and rose again so that we could go on religious vacation. He died so we might be free from having to work harder for God and instead be free to live in freedom with God. What rules does God expect us to follow? What is the difference between religion and relationship? Paul teaches us that joy is found in believing the right things about our faith and he shares those things with us in Philippians 3.
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"The Joy of Friendship" - The Road to Joy - Philippians 2:19-30
Who is your best friend? What qualifies them to be so? How important is it to have friends in faith who will stand with you no matter what? What are the qualities of such people? In today's study we learn that there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother/sister and for Paul those men were Timothy and Epaphroditus. What do these men teach us about the qualities of a true friend? What do these men teach us about how to be a friend?
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"The Joy of Working Out" - The Road to Joy - Philippians 2:12-18
Working out can be both a bummer and a blessing. You get to see great results but it requires a lot of sacrifice to see those results. What does it mean to do a "salvation work out"? What are the benefits of such a workout? What are the sacrifices? Paul teaches us that even though working out your salvation can be tough, its a necessary work out if you want to look fabulous in faith!
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"The Joy of Losing" - The Road to Joy - Philippians 2:1-11
No one likes to lose. Winning isn't everything...its the only thing! If you hate losing an argument then you and yours spouse will be arguing a lot. If you don't want to back down from your teenagers request than you will be at odds most likely. Still--someone has to win don't they? Paul uses the example of Jesus Christ to show us that losing actually makes you a winner and that humility is the winning team to be on.
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"The Joy of Citizenship" - The Road to Joy - Philippians 1:27-30
Most would agree that even with all its issues the U.S.A is the greatest country in the world in which to live. There are many privileges and benefits to being a citizen of the United States but there are also requirements and responsibilities. Are there requirements and responsibilities to being a citizen of the Kingdom of God? What are they? Are there also privileges? Paul teaches us in his letter to the Philippians that true joy in the Kingdom of God is found in unity, belief, fearlessness, and suffering.
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"The Joy of Vision" - The Road to Joy - Philippians 1:12-26
Sometimes it can be tough to see in life? What do you do when life becomes a fog due to suffering, trials, and unrealized expectations? Does God still want to use you during those seasons of your life or do you have to wait until everything is "better" again? The apostle Paul teaches us what is most important to remember during these times so that our suffering isn't wasted.
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"The Joy of Confidence?" - The Road to Joy - Philippians 1:1-11
Confidence is an important thing for people to have in life. If you're not confident in the economy, your spouse's loyalty, or your future as a young person, you're left to feel very insecure and possibly hopeless about a bright future. Confidence is also important when it comes to having a relationship with God. What happens when your relationship with God isn't going well? What happens when Christians around you seem to never grow up into maturity? How confident are you that you or they will ever really change? In the beginning of Paul's letter to the Philippians, he gives us the answer to where our confidence should be and who and what we should be putting it in?
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