Oasis: College & Young Adult Ministry

17. Transitions

Summertime always brings around transitions, whether it's moving home, starting a new job or even saying goodbye to friends. How do we end and begin well? As we wrap up our final episode for this semester, we'll look at how we can say goodbye all the while stepping into what God has for us in new seasons. Our podcast will return with more episodes in the fall!

MESSAGE: Just Do It

In our last message of the school year, Brennen closes our series by encouraging us to practice what we have learned. Over the past year, we have been learning through Sunday nights, small groups, and even our own personal times with God. Yet, this summer, we get the opportunity to lean in, and do the things we have been taught. The goal isn't perfection, but progress in becoming more and more like Christ.

What are three things that you can practice this summer? Who can keep you accountable in these?

Message Delivered: 4/28/24

16. Rest

Rest is more than just taking a nap, although naps are amazing! Rest is the process of being renewed so that we are prepared to jump right back in. Even in seasons of busyness, we can take the time to stop and be renewed. Join us as we look at practical ways we adopt a rhythm of rest in our life.

MESSAGE: Surrender Your Thoughts

The brain is one of our greatest gifts from God yet, it can be our greatest enemy. Jaena explains how our brain can be a place in which we pursue Christlikeness or we pursue sin. Our thoughts are important, and what we think about affects how we live. As Jaena looks at Pauls encouragement in Philippians 4:8, she explains 8 words that are to describe the thoughts that lead us towards Christlikeness.

Why is our thought life important? What is one thing God is asking you to surrender in order to pursue Christlike thoughts?

Message Delivered: 4/21/24

15. How do I Worship?

We are created to worship God, but what does this actually mean? Worship is more than singing in church, it's a way of responding to who God is and what he has been doing. Join us as we look at ways we can worship God wherever we may be!

MESSAGE: Pray to Peace

How do we surrender our emotions to Jesus? In Philippians 4:6-9, Paul reveals that we can't control what thoughts and emotions we have, but we can control what we do about them. We can choose to pray and connect with the Father. We can choose to ask the Father for help. And we can choose to practice thanksgiving. No matter what high or low we may experience, we have access to presence of God and his peace.

What does it look like to surrender your emotions to God? What are five things in life that you're grateful for?

Message Delivered: 4/14/24

14. Navigating Conflict

Conflict is hard and messy, but it's an incredible invitation to seek unity. Most of us alternate between the extremes of avoidance or aggression when it comes to addressing the issues at hand. Join us as we look at how we can prayerfully step into these conversations and seek to live in unity!

MESSAGE: Joyful and Gentle

How can we follow Jesus in everything? This is the question we're answering in our new series, In Everything. Diving into Philippians 4:4-9, Brennen begins this series by discussing what it looks like to rejoice in the hard seasons and live a life of gentleness.

How good are you at rejoicing in hard seasons? How do people describe you?

Message Delivered: 4/8/24

13. The Bible

The Bible is a collection of books, written by multiple authors, from contexts that are so different from ours today. It can be incredibly confusing, yet the Bible is one of the central places where we can dive into God's truth and his presence. Join us as we look at how we engage with the Bible well, not just reading it, but engaging with what God is speaking to us.

MESSAGE: Living Transformed

Easter Sunday is a delightful celebration of what Jesus has done for us. But then Monday hits and we're right back in the swing of things. How do keep living as a transformed creation on Monday? Emily digs into 2 Corinthians to see how Paul encourages this church to continue living transformed in the midst of brokenness.

What does it mean to live centered on the resurrection? What challenges do you come across in trying to publicly live transformed?

Message Delivered: 3/31/24

12. Engaged and Married

In part 2 of our discussion on relationships, we're looking specifically at engagement and marriage. 90% of people will journey through these two major transitions while they're in their 20s. Join us as we look at how God can use these seasons to keep forming us towards Christlikeness and how we can support those who are navigating these seasons as well.

MESSAGE: Baptism

The sacraments can often be confusing to understand, and in our last week of this series, Brennen explains the beauty of baptism and how it involves all of us together. Baptism is a sacrament that symbolizes a dying to self and a rising to new life in Christ. It is a public declaration of faith and the welcoming into the family of Jesus. Take a listen to hear how you can participate in this sacrament!

Message Delivered: 3/24/24

11. Single and Dating

90% of people in their 20s will navigate through the major life transitions of single, dating, engaged, and married. In this episode, we'll answer questions specifically about singleness and dating. Join us as we share some wisdom on what it means to navigate these transitions well.

MESSAGE: Communion

For many of us, communion is an obscure act that we do at church. We know it's important, but we're not quite sure what it really means. In this message, Brennen explains what communion is, why it's important, and how we can faithfully practice this sacrament.

What has your experience with communion been like in the past? How has your perspective changed?

Message Delivered: 3/17/24

10. The Armor of God

There is a real, spiritual battle that we face every single day as followers of Jesus. Yet God has already won the war and has provided us the armor to withstand Satan's last attempts to grasp power. Take a listen as we dive into Ephesians 6 and the pieces of armor we can wear everyday to stand our ground.

9. The Gospel

The Gospel is more than a message of Jesus dying for us. The Gospel is the story of God seeing us in despair, making a way for us to be free, and giving us the opportunity to extend that freedom to others. Join us as we discuss the depths of the Gospel and how we participate in it's present reality today.

MESSAGE: Remembering Who God Is

Finishing our series on Habakkuk, Brennen reveals how the prayer of chapter 3 is one of remembrance. As Habakkuk waits, he recalls the ways in which God has been faithful in the past. He praises God in the waiting because he knows how God is. Habakkuk models faith that waits for God's plan.

How has God shown his faithfulness in your life? How can you praise God in the waiting?

Message Delivered: 3/3/24

8. Spiritual Gifts

Many of us have heard that God has given us spiritual gifts. But what are they and how do we use them? Join us as we discover how God has gifted us and how we can use those gifting for his glory!

MESSAGE: How to Live Righteous in the Waiting

Ben Gietzen continues our series in Habakkuk by examining what it looks like to be faithful in the waiting. In the waiting, we prepare for God's response, we remember what God has done, and we heed the warnings of God. We can trust God in the waiting because he is in control and knows what he's doing.

In the waiting, where do I turn for security? How can I worship God and God alone?

Message Delivered 2/25/24

7. Generosity

As college students and young adults, it often feels like we don't have much. For some, generosity seems like something we should do in the future once we have more to give. But here's the thing, God has already given us time, treasure, and talents that can be used for his glory! Join us as we discuss the simple ways we can be generous with the little that God has given us!

MESSAGE: Can We Question God?

Brennen kicks off our new series going through the book of Habakkuk. This book is just a small 3 chapters in the OT, but invites us to wrestle with some big questions. Habakkuk is a prophet who sees injustices all around him and speaks to God to ask why God is allowing these to happen.

How does God use the Babylonians to bring about something good? What is a question you need to bring to God?

Message Delivered: 2/18/24

6. What is Lent?

Lent is a season the church practices to prepare for the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Yet, a lot of us have a range of experiences when it comes to Lent. Whether you've practiced this season every year, or you're just hearing about it for the first time, we invite you to journey with us as we discuss simple ways we can prepare ourselves for Easter!

5. The Image of God

We are created in the image of God, but what does this actually mean? And how does sin affect this image? Join us as we look at a few ways that we have been created to extend God's goodness to others and how God continues to restore his image in us!

MESSAGE: Satan

Our culture has given us a skewed image of who Satan is. Brennen invites us to understand the reality of who Satan is and the power he still has, while recognizing that his power and authority will never, and has never been greater than the power of our God. Satan's authority is coming to an end, and we get to rest in the promise that God will heal all the brokenness he has caused.

What do you normally think of when you hear the name, Satan? How does the temptation of Jesus teach us how to find victory over Satan's schemes?

Message Delivered: 2/4/24

4. Ministry Part 2

All of us are called to a life of making disciples, but this is often easier said than done. Join us as we look at practical ways we can minister to others, right where we already are!

MESSAGE: The Pharisees

Our villains for this week are the Pharisees. The Pharisees began as a group that desired to bring God's Word to the people. Yet, their blindness to who God is grew into a corrupt system. As Emily dives into Mark 8, it becomes clear that blindness is in all of us. Redemption from our blindness comes when we surrender to Jesus and allow him to help us see.

What is a blind spot in your life? How is Jesus inviting you to surrender?

Message Delivered: 1/28/24

3. Ministry Part 1

Am I called to ministry? This is a question many of you have wrestled with this past semester. All of us are called to minister to others, yet some of us are called to do this within the local church. Join us as we look at what it means to be called to pastor in the local church, and stay tuned next week as we dig into everyone's call to minister where they are.

MESSAGE: Judas

In our new series, Villains of the Bible, we're looking at real people who make real mistakes. Brennen opens our series with looking at Judas, a disciple of Jesus who sold him out. Yet, even in Judas' incredible act of betrayal, God still brings beauty from brokenness.

Have you ever been disappointed by Jesus or the Church? How can you bring your disappointment to God?

Message Delivered: 1/21/24

2. New Year’s resolutions

The New Year is here and so are countless goals that we have set for ourselves. Join us as we look at the ways we can create God glorifying goals for 2024.

1. Forging Community

In our first episode back, we are looking at how we can face the challenges of forging and keeping our community. Whether you've moved, transitioned in and out of school, or navigating conflict, we'll look at some practical ways to keep and invite more people into our circles.