As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ (1 Peter 2:45). Union with Christ is one of the great realities of salvation. Through faith in Jesus Christ, ...

The OBC Elders met for their regular monthly meeting at 6:30 a.m. via Zoom on May 13, 2020. The meeting began with Pastor Pat leading the elders in a time of prayer. The Lord commands us to pray about all things, especially when it comes to local church ministry and the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are praising Him for His power to save sinners wholly and completely. Obvio...

On May 5,the deacons along with Pastor Mike Holloway held our first meeting since February. With all the craziness that started in mid-March it was decided to do this over Zoom instead of meeting in person. This was a first for us. John Schmoll opened us in prayer and reflected on the past two months and for all of us to be thankful and mindful that our Lord and Savior is...

I was first introduced to A. Craig Troxel at the 2020 Annual Conference at Westminster Seminary in California. Troxel is a former Orthodox Presbyterian pastor who now serves as Professor of Practical Theology at WSC. His conference address, "Sojourners East of Eden," displayed his pastoral heart as he spoke of "how our gratitude for redemption from sin's bondage ought t...