Oasis: College & Young Adult Ministry

MESSAGE: #Blessed

In our first Oasis of 2024, we get to hear from our dear friend, Jake Thurston! Jake looks at the very beginning of the Sermon on the Mount to examine how the Kingdom of God views blessedness. In God's kingdom, blessedness isn't about immediate relief from our circumstances, but what God can do through those circumstances.

What is an area of your life where you don't feel blessed? How is Christ making you good through your unblessedness?

Message Delivered: 1/8/24

MESSAGE: Behold

Emily wraps up our final Oasis of the year with a look at the Christmas story. In Luke 2, the angels are worshipping God because he is entering the middle of the story, he is entering the mess of humanity. Our response to this news, is to behold, and take notice of what God is doing.

What does it mean to behold? How can you behold God's faithfulness?

Message Delivered: 12/10/23

MESSAGE: Prayer at the Center

In the last week of our series, Dear Father, Brennen lands the plane by looking at David's coronation. Rather than entering as a king, David enters as a humble and lowly servant, whose aim is to bring prayer back to the people of God.

How does David's coronation exalt God rather than himself? What rhythms/habits/practices do we need to keep prayer at the center of our life?

Message Delivered: 12/3/23

MESSAGE: Intercessory Prayer

Ben walks us through the heart, soul, mind, and strength of intercessory prayer. Intercessory prayer is founded on love and is based on our understanding that we can't, but God can. Ben challenges us to see how the greatest act of intercession is praying for the lost to be saved.

Do you believe your prayers matter? How can we pray for the lost with courage and boldness?

Message Delivered: 11/26/23

MESSAGE: Unceasing Prayer

Praying without ceasing can be a daunting phrase to hear. Brennen breaks down what this idea means, to continually come into the presence of God. When we organize our prayer life into fixed moments, we are fueled to live a life of spontaneous prayer.

How would you describe your prayer life? What does it look like to commit to a fixed prayer rhythm in your life?

Message Delivered: 11/19/23

MESSAGE: Knowing Our Father

Brennen digs into the first line of the Lord's Prayer; our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Jesus reveals the character of the Father in both his relational nearness and his eternal power. Jesus reminds us that our prayers are to be attached the character of who God is.

If you knew God loved you, how would that change the way you pray? What piece of God's character is the easiest to believe? What is the most challenging to believe?

Message Delivered: 11/5/23

MESSAGE: Why Don’t We Pray?

Brennen kicks off our Dear Father series examining four false beliefs we have about prayer. Whether we struggle to find the time, or struggle to believe that God hears and works through our prayers, we are invited to listen and learn how we can step into the presence of God today.

What is a false belief I have about prayer? How does access to God's presence change/modify the way I see him?

Message Delivered: 10/29/23

MESSAGE: Our Mission

Aaron Cloud finishes our Storyline series by inviting us into see the mission of Oasis; to encounter grace, grow in grace, and be grace givers. Aaron reminds us that giving to grace to others starts with prayer. It does not equip us for the greater work, it is the greater work.

Who is close to me and far from God? Where do I have influence? Who can I pray for this week?

Message Delivered: 10/22/23

MESSAGE: True Generosity

Continuing our Storyline series, Brennen reveals what it means to be truly generous. Generosity is part of who we are, and it starts with a love for God that flows to a love for others.

When was a time you experienced generosity? How do we pursue active generosity?

Message Delivered: 10/15/23

MESSAGE: Revival of the Heart

What would you do if you lived during a key moment of history? Brennen shares that we are in a key moment, a Christian revival is happening and we have the invitation to be part of the harvest. Yet, this harvest does not belong to us, but to the Lord.

Why do we start with prayer? Who are the sheep I have compassion towards?

Message Delivered: 10/8/23

MESSAGE: Remembering God

Starting our Storyline series, Ben shares how the command to remember gives us hope and an eternal perspective of how God is working. As Ben remembers the story of Oasis, he invites us to celebrate what God has been doing and how we can continue to participate in his story.

What has God done in my life that I can remember? How does remembering God's work give me an eternal perspective today?

Message Delivered: 10/1/23

MESSAGE: He’s Different Than I Thought

Wes Smith joins Oasis to share the story of Job, but more importantly, the story of who God is in the midst of Job's suffering. Transformation doesn't come from a change in Job's circumstances, but through the greater understanding of God's amazing love in Job's life.

How has God shown me his amazing love? How can I love someone else the way God does?

Message Delivered 9/24/23

MESSAGE: The Light of the World

Finishing our "I AM" series, Brennen preaches from John 8 about how Jesus is the light of the world. Not only is Jesus the light, but he also calls us to be the light.

How does light show up in the scriptures? How can we live as the light? Why does our world need light?

Message Delivered: 9/17/23

MESSAGE: The Way, The Truth, & The Life

Week four brings the question, "Who is God?" With that, Jesus responds to both Thomas and Philip in their doubt as he teaches that "He is God." He does this by declaring, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life."

Who is God? Why is Jesus the way? What should I do with that?

Message Delivered: 09/10/23

MESSAGE: The Vine

Week 3 of "I Am" brings us to John 15 where Jesus says, "I am the vine." In that, he refers to his Father as the gardener and us as the branches. However, it's what all of those do together that transformation is.

How do I be the best me? What is transformation? How does Jesus change us?

Message delivered: 09/03/23

MESSAGE: The Good Shepherd

Week two of our series "I AM" takes us back to John 10 where Jesus declares, "I am the good shepherd." He challenges the beliefs of thieves and robbers while encouraging us to follow him.

Who are the thieves and robbers? Why is Jesus the good shepherd? Why should we follow him?

MESSAGE: The Gate

Starting our series "I AM," Brennen is teaching about how Jesus is "The Gate." This whole series is for us to try and better understand who Jesus is and how we can follow him.

What does Jesus as "the gate" mean? How does he provide? What is true life?

Message Delivered: 08/20/2023

MESSAGE: How can God use me?

In the last week of our summer series, Audree looks at how God can use both our strengths AND our weaknesses for his Glory!

MESSAGE: How can I talk about my faith?

Have you ever struggled to talk to someone about your faith? It can be hard!

This week, Brennen leads us through Acts 17 where Paul provides a way to talk about faith with people who don't follow God.

This message is part two with part one being found over on GracePoint's YouTube page. That message is called "Context in Communication."

Who is God? Who am I? What do I do now?

Message Delivered: 07/09/2023

MESSAGE: How can I read Scripture?

Have you ever tried to read scripture but just don't know how to start? We feel that. That's why Jaena takes us through the book of 1 Peter while breaking down how she reads scripture.

Who is the author? Why was this written? What does it mean for me?

All that and more when you listen to this month's message - "How can I read Scripture?"

Message Delivered: 06/04/2023

127. Remembrance

In the last Oasis Podcast for the year, we talk on rememberance, something that has been mentioned a few times throughout this semester but hasn't been given full attention. So why do we remember? Is it really that important? All that and more on this week's episode of the Oasis Podcast.

126. Taking Advantage of the Summer

This week on the Oasis podcast, the Oasis Staff answer the question "How do you make the most of your summer?" With the change of pace coming for everyone, we have the opportunity to make some changes that have a real impact on our walk with Jesus. So tune in and make the most of this summer.

MESSAGE: The Greatest Commission

In the last Oasis of the school year, Brennen brings the word on why we must first experience Jesus before participating in the Great Commission. Taking a different look at Matthew 28, we look at the important moments between the resurrection and the commissioning of the disciples and how we are invited into a relationship with Jesus to "come and see" so that we can go and make disciples.

MESSAGE: The Greatest Collaboration

In the second week of our new series "The Greatest", guest speaker Andrew Florestano, the leader of the Navigators on campus at SDSU takes a look at John 17 and shows us what's at stake when concerning the unity of the Church and also how we can participate in the great collaboration.

125. Getting Involved

If you've ever stepped foot in a church, you've probably heard them talk about getting involved. But why do we talk about it so much? This week the Oasis Staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Dylan) talk about why it really is important to be involved in your church community.

124. Are Genealogies Really That Important?

Why does the Bible have lists of so many names? And why are they so hard to say? This week the Oasis Staff talk about genealogies and why they do matter. From the stories of transformation and of God's faithfulness found in each individual person, and to desire God's work in our own genealogy.

MESSAGE: The Greatest Commandment

In the first week of our final series of the year "The Greatest." Brennen takes us through Matthew 22 and the dialog between Jesus and the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Herodians. Through which Jesus give us the Great Commandment: “'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

123. The Resurrection Happened, Now What?

Easter has come and gone on another year, and the celebrations were great. But, now what? Every year we celebrate the resurrection and then return to our regular everyday lives. So how do we live in light of the resurrection? And how can we continue that not only on Easter but through these next 365 days? Join the Oasis Staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Dylan) as they talk about living in light of the resurrection.

MESSAGE: ”Everything Happens for a Reason”

In our final week of Toxic Theology, Brennen talks about the common response to hard times; "Everything Happens for a Reason." But is it true? Sometimes. Is it False? Sometimes. It all depends on if we have the right perspective of God. So does everything happen for a reason? Find out in the final week of Toxic Theology.

122. Silence and Solitude

To be honest, silence is kind of awkward. But in a world of noise and chaos, it can be incredibly helpful in our walk with God. So what does silence and solitude look like? Why should we practice it? What can I expect? All this and more on this weeks episode of the Oasis Podcast.