Nice day, meet the perfect ending. If we don't catch you tonight, maybe we'll give your chilly fall morning a boost with some highlights from a message Brother Nobles taught this past weekend about complaining. If you're married, have you ever been in an argument with your spouse, and right in the middle they say,…
A Day to Remember
October 24 is a special day of remembrance for our church. Today, on his birthday, Elder LaFleur was loved, honored, and missed. With a contagious zeal for serving the Lord, his vision to see God's church grow fueled everything he did. He believed in the potential of all God's people, and within a few minutes…
How Would You Sum Up Your Life With Jesus in One Word?
As you end your day still chasing those magical eight hours, we're just peeking in to say we hope you have a good night. As the nights get cooler and lamp-side reading time gets cozier, the Bridge has you covered. I have a lot of favorites, but now I'm reading about Solomon again. Sometimes it's…
A Song in the Night
Have you ever heard a minister teach and realize . . . they are speaking my life right now? We feel that at our church a lot, but a particular service back in August left an impression. Have you ever been touched by God in a service and you knew you were getting closer to…
More Than a School — Our Next Generation
Hopefully we caught you on your lunch break, and we can encourage your day. For almost 40 years, OCA has experienced spiritual impact and growth! You may have heard stories of where and how it all started and what we've walked through, or maybe you roamed the learning centers and classrooms for yourself, but now…
God is Good and Doing Great Things for Us.
That's why we love being part of a church that is not stuck on what is happening right now, but we are fixed and our eyes are set on what is ahead. No matter which side you’re on---more summer days or come on sweater weather---you’ll love looking back at some special moments and good times…
Examine Yourself: Don’t Let Anything Hold You Back.
Feeling meh because it's the end of the weekend? We have snippets from a message last night that will help breathe life into our fast-approaching Monday. Share this with a friend who remembers when you could get up from the couch without groaning. Those were the days. Brother Randy Smith reminded us that we are…
FROM THE HEART: Every Step You Take
Long summer days are here. They're the stuff movies are made of -- chasing romance, leisurely travels, staying out late. They're also draining, hot, persistent, and full of noise. I think about the world and wonder how people get through it all without the Lord. The news won’t stop. This summer everyone is dealing with…
Don’t Drift Away: Anchor Down
We're sliding in here late at night, but we have something good. There are times we’ve gone through trials when even if our phone rang, our heart would sink. What gets us through and anchors us during these times? We're building endurance, and that's why there's a joy when you understand God is working something…
Congratulations OCA Class of 2020!
Please join us in wishing our incredible OCA graduates, Olivia James, Kaitlyn Smith, and Dylan Shepard, congratulations! We’re blessed to have our school as part of our church. This school is something Elder LaFleur believed in so much, and that’s why we would encourage you to make all the good times, and even the tough…