Many have been in a church service where a short skit or play has been included as an element of worship. There was a big emphasis on using this form of drama in worship services in the not too distant past. On numerous occasions in my years of ministry I have been asked, "Do you have drama in your worship services?" The simple answer is no. The real answer is yes. The Lo...

The Elders of OBC met for their monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 12.Dave Guthrie began our morning by focusing on Article 6, the Fall and Sin, from the London Baptist Confession of Faith. We were reminded of God's two ordained representatives for the human race. God created Adam perfect and appointed him to represent humanity by requiring him to be faithful to keep God'...

The Deacons of OBC attended their monthly meeting under the leadership of Pastor Mike Holloway on June 27. Ed Pille opened our meeting with prayer, offering thanksgiving and seeking wisdom from above to serve well to the praise and honor of His name. Pastor Mike began by sharing the financial report. We continue to rejoice in the Lord for his gracious provisions through t...

In his recent book, Learning To Love The Psalms, W. Robert Godfrey seeks "to open a way to a growing understanding of the Psalms" for the reader. He does not seek to give a detailed exegesis of every Psalm and he is not writing a commentary of the book of Psalms. What he does do is provide the reader with a helpful framework to use in approaching the Psalms as a whole and ...