Our church concluded its third annual Pactum conference in early October. This year's theme was "God's Great Gospel." It was hosted by our Pastor, Pat Abendroth, and the speakers included Chris Larson of Ligonier Ministries, Micheal Beck (Pastor of Kapiti Reformed Baptist Church in New Zealand), Mike Abendroth (Pastor of Bethlehem Bible Church in West Boylston, Massachuset...

The deacons met on Tuesday, October 28 at 7 p.m. at Martin Bast's house. Keith Walter opened in prayer by praising God and seeking wisdom and discernment in directing us, our meeting and our church. Vimal George provided an OBC financial update while Pastor Pat provided the general update. Pastor Pat was our ministry guest. He was thankful for the focus of OBC and that the...

In today's world every Christian has so many pressing things that lean hard against one's heart. It's not hard to imagine. With every conceivable spiritual podcast available, as well as our 24-hour social media and online "communities," Christ-centered bearings are under tremendous stress, maybe unlike any other time in human history. The very thing we need to have central...

I recently finished reading Jerram Barrs' book on evangelism for one of my classes in seminary, and I found it to be a profound and comprehensive resource, despite its accessible writing style. The depth of information highlights the vital role evangelism plays in the lives of believers and the church. Barrs effectively builds on the call in 1 Peter 3 for every believer t...

The Deacons of Omaha Bible Church met on Tuesday, September 23 at 7:00 p.m. at Keith Walter's home. John Schmoll opened our monthly meeting in prayer with thanksgiving and petitioning the Lord for His grace in directing us, our meeting and our church. Vimal George is now beginning his term as Chairman of the Deacons. May God's favor be on his leading! Pastor Mike Holloway ...

The elders met on Tuesday evening October 21for our monthly elder's meeting. We began our evening with prayer for gospel faithfulness and endurance in the various ministries of OBC. We are continuing to pray for OBC's ministry leaders as well as that God would see fit to raise up future leaders to partner together for the furtherance of the gospel. Two of our elders, Dave ...

As a Christian pastor, I deeply value the entire canon of Scripture. However, I admit that the Book of Revelation has always been one book I've kept at a theological arm's length. Though it is part of the Bible and therefore good, right, and beautiful, I've found it to be perplexing, confusing, and often controversial. Pastors are called to proclaim the whole counsel of Go...

Recently, I was at a funeral for my aunt in a small country church in Minnesota.As the pastor was sharing the gospel to the room of family and friends, there was a statement that gave me pause.He said, "For someone to have a relationship with God, they must first have a relationship with Jesus." The passage shared at the funeral was John 14:1-6.He was correct that the onl...

The Deacons of Omaha Bible Church met at the home of John Schmoll on Tuesday, August 26, at 7:00 p.m. Greg Gensler opened us in prayer, giving thanks to God for the graciousness shown to us as believers. John Schmoll shared news and financial updates and we praised God for His abundant blessings to us as a body. He shared with us that Pastor Holloway is planning to retire ...

The elders met for the monthly meeting on the evening of Tuesday, September 16. Pastor Pat opened the meeting with prayer, thanking God for this ministry and also prayed for those hurting within the church. Dave Guthrie read Article 5 of the London Baptist Confession of 1689 titled, Of Providence.It is a blessing to read through the Confession and be comforted by it, knowi...