Oasis: College & Young Adult Ministry

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.

115. Creating in Faith

When talking about creativity most people count themselves out because they're not artists. But, that's not wholly what it means to be creative. In this episode of the Oasis Podcast, the Oasis Staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Dylan) sit down and address some of the misconceptions about creativity, lead us through what the biblical understandings and examples are about creativity, and hopefully, encourage and empower you to be creative in all parts of life for the Glory of God.

MESSAGE: Loving your Family

Continuing with part 3 of our series "XOXO," Ben is bringing a word on how to love our families. Sometimes the people we are born into relationships with can be the hardest to love. But Jesus cares about them and calls us to love them too. 

Check out this week's message to learn how to love your family from Colossians 3!

114. How Do We Experience Change?

This week on the Oasis podcast, the Oasis Staff (Brennen, Jaena, Dylan) sit down and discuss how we can experience change. Because of our faith in Christ, we must be changed. But, change can be incredibly difficult. So how do we go about it? What are some of the best ways I can invite change into my life? All this and more on this weeks episode of the Oasis Podcast.

MESSAGE: Love in Friendships

It's week two of our relationship series XOXO and Brennen is bringing the word on friendships. We walk through three stories in scripture to find that loving friends stick together, point towards Christ, are present, and forgive.

113. Should Christians Be On Social Media?

The Oasis Podcast is back! In our first week back of the new year, we take a deeper dive into social media and how we as Christians should use or not use it. We discuss both sides if you want to stay or if you want to leave. So tune in as the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Dylan) sit down and talk all things social media.

MESSAGE: Love in Dating

Kicking off our brand new series "XOXO," Brennen is covering the topic of dating. While the Bible doesn't explicitly talk about dating, it does hold wisdom we can apply to our romantic lives. From why to who to how, we are covering it all in this week's message "Love in Dating."

 

Message Delivered: 01/22/23

MESSAGE: God’s Love

In our first week back for the new year, Ben kicks us off with one of the most talked about characteristics of God, His love. And by walking through Hosea 11 we can understand five pieces of the love of God.

112. Home for the Holidays

It's that time of year! After finally getting into a rhythm or maybe just crawling to the end of this year. So when going home for the holidays, how do we do it well? In this week's episode of the Oasis Podcast, the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Dylan) work through 5 points on how to handle the changing of seasons.

MESSAGE: The Shepherd King

To close out our series "Green Pastures" Pastor Dave Hopewell walks us through the last few verses of Psalm 23, verses 5-6. In it, we look at verses 5 and 6 from two vastly different perspectives: a shepherd and a king. We've seen Jesus as the Good Shepherd in the previous weeks, but now we see Jesus reigning as King. We get to see God's love for us in his preparation, promises, provision, and protection.

Message delivered: December 4, 2022

MESSAGE: The Shepherd in the Struggle

In week two of our series through Psalm 23, Pastor Brennen walks us through verse four and shows how sometimes, the right paths might be through the dark valleys. Although, because we have the Shepherd leading and guiding us through the inevitable dark valleys in life, everything changes. We're reminded that in the dark valleys God is not only present but also prepared. All that and more can be found in this week's message from "Green Pastures".

Message delivered: November 27, 2022

111. Scripture Memory

With the Bible easily available to us in so many different ways (physically, bible app, google) what good does it make to memorize it? Is the work I put in worth the benefits of memorizing scripture? Should all Christians practice scripture memory? This week on the Oasis Podcast, the staff (Brennen, Jaena, Dylan) sit down around the podcast table and talk about the often-overlooked spiritual practice of scripture memory.

110. Are You Ready For Marriage?

Oh marriage, a topic that seems to be on every young adults mind. But the looming question... Am I even ready to be married? Marriage is a huge decision and of course we want to make the right one. So listen in this week as the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) talk through what it means and what being ready for marriage looks like.

MESSAGE: Following the Shepherd

In week one of our new series "Green Pastures" Brennen leads us into a three-week look at the most famous Psalm. Psalm 23. As we look at the first three verses of Psalm 23 we learn the cultural context of this Psalm and understand that we must follow the perfect shepherd, Jesus.

Message delivered: November 20, 2022

109. Interview with Melissa Vande Kieft

This week on the Oasis Podcast we are privileged to have local Brookings Author, Melissa Vande Kieft with us! Listen in as the Oasis staff (Brennen and Jaena) talk with Melissa about her book "Living in the Wait" and how to use delays in life differently.

108. Why Your Words Matter

We use words a lot but, have you ever thought about the underlining meanings or motives of your words? Most likely, this isn't a regular occurrence. So this week on the Oasis Podcast, the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, Dylan) talk about why what you say matters.

MESSAGE: You Are a Part of the Whole

To finish up our series on identity, Ben is stepping in to let us know that we are part of something bigger than just ourselves. While a huge piece of who we are is individual, it's not the only piece. You are part of something bigger when we are a part of God's church.

What does it mean to be a part of something large? How do I fit in? Who are we as God's people?

Find all that and more when you watch this week's message - "You Are a Part of the Whole"

Message Delivered: 11/06/22

107. Our Prayer Lives

A huge part, if not the biggest, of the Christian faith is a life marked by prayer. We love and serve a relational God who desires to speak and have conversations with His children. But prayer is a huge task and can easily become overwhelming. Where do we start? What are some good prayer practices? What may be important in prayer? Take a jump into the conversation of our prayer lives this week with the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, Dylan).

Message: You Are Redeemed

In week two of our series, "you are ____." Pastor Brennen Schmitt, the lead pastor of Oasis, speaks on how as God's creation, He is the only one who can give us identity. Brennen walks us through the Scriptures as we learn that we are redeemed. All that and more when you listen to this week's message - "You Are Redeemed." Message Delivered: 10/30/2022

Message: You Are a Child of God

In week one of our new series, "you are ____." Pastor Brennen Schmitt, the lead pastor of Oasis, speaks on how as God's creation, He is the only one who can give us identity. Brennen walks us through the Scriptures as we learn that we are children of God. All that and more when you listen to this week's message - "You Are a Child of God."

Message Delivered: 10/23/2022