Oasis: College & Young Adult Ministry

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.

121. Studying the Bible

This week on the Oasis Podcast, not only did we get a new space, but we're talking about how we can go about studying the Scriptures. The Oasis Staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Dylan) talk through the C.I.A. approach to reading scripture and how using that can help us better understand God and the complete story of the Bible.

MESSAGE: ”Christianity is an Easy Life”

In week four of "Toxic Theology," Brennen walks us through the brutal reality of Jesus' life. The persecution, the suffering, and the pain. Being a Christian means following Jesus and the goal of the Christian is to be formed into the likeness of Christ. Therefore, when hardship, suffering, and persecution come believing the lie that Christianity is the Easy Life, will only lead to disappointment. The Christian life isn't about ease, it's about Jesus and Jesus alone.

120. Book Recommendations

This week on the Oasis Podcast, Brennen, Jaena, and Dylan chat about what books they've been reading and give a short preview of the ones they'd recommend. So whether you're hungry for a new read or looking for some good books to help you grow in your faith, this is the episode for you!!

MESSAGE: ”Have Fun In Your 20s”

In week three of our series "Toxic Theology" Dylan walks through the problem of sin that has influenced our understanding of having fun and how through Jesus we can live in the instruction of Paul to Timothy. That despite our youth, we are to be an example to all believers.

119. What We’ve Been Learning

This week on the Oasis Podcast, Brennen, Jaena, and Dylan sit down and just talk about the things that God has been teaching them recently. So join us this week as we talk about the importance of prayer, focusing on formations, and understanding yourself better.

118. Boundaries in Relationships

We have to live and relationships with people, and since we are broken people, we are bound to get hurt at some point. Sometimes we have to set up boundaries to keep ourselves and the ones we love healthy. So how do we go about them? Aren't Boundaries selfish? All of this and more on this weeks episode of the Oasis Podcast.

MESSAGE: ”God Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle”

Unfortunately, we could only save part of the message due to some technical difficulties. In week two of our series "Toxic Theology," Pastor Aaron walks us through the saying, "God won't give you more than you can handle." As Aaron brings us through Exodus 3 and 4, we see that God might give us more than we can handle but never more than he can handle

117. Asbury Revival

Asbury University, a college in the small town of Wilmore, Kentucky is having thousands of people flock to its campus to be apart of what is being called revival. So is it revival? What is really happening there? Should we do anything about it? Tune in this week as the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, Dylan) dive into what is happening in Kentucky.

MESSAGE: ”Follow Your Heart”

In week one of our new series "Toxic Theology," Brennen explains what toxic theology is. This series is about statements usually said with good intentions, but that end up being more hurtful than they are helpful. Then, we address the common advice to "follow your heart," which can be incredibly harmful as our hearts are broken and marred by sin. But through Jesus, we can be given a new heart, and as we follow Him and His ways, our hearts can stay clean.

MESSAGE: Love in Self

In our final week of our relationship series XOXO, Jaena brings the word on what it means to love ourselves. When it comes to self love, people can fall into two camps, but God desires us to find the middle ground. In that we can forgive who we were, love who we are, and desire the person God wants us to be.

116. Intimacy with God

Intimacy is kind of a weird word honestly, but this week we are talking about intimacy with God! Brennen, Jaena, and Dylan sit down and talk about how we can grow in intimacy in our relationship with God, address a lie we may believe about our relationship with Him, and what it looks like to involve God in every part of our day. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this weeks episode of the Oasis Podcast.