"Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God." Psalm 42:5 The Bible says that in this world you will have trouble. Too often these troubles cause our hearts to be saddened and in turmoil. At the time David wrote Psalm 42, his trials had beaten him down. During his suffering, how...

The deacons met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 24 at the home of Keith Walter as we had a smaller group in attendance. We went over the financial statement and expenses from the previous month. We are thankful for what God has provided financially and for the giving of the body at OBC. We discussed Chapter 11 of the London Baptist Confession of 1689 on Justi...

Every believer has been summoned by the King and made a citizen of the kingdom of God through the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Yet, this world's realm is so clear and exists in such vividness that it seems like the greater reality, daily calling us to carry out its demands. The kingdom of God may appear to us in grays, as some distant realm,...

The deacons met Tuesday, March 27 at 7:00pm. Ed Pille opened our time with prayer. Mike Holloway facilitated the meeting, reviewing attendance numbers and financial information for the month of February. We are encouraged by the generosity of the body and how God continues to provide for OBC. We then covered the tenth chapter of the London Baptist Confession of 1689 on e...

The Elders of Omaha Bible Church met on Tuesday evening, April 10. Our meeting was opened in prayer and with thanksgiving for what the Lord is doing at OBC. Pastor Chris Peterson read and reviewed with us Chapter 15 in the 1689 London Baptist Confession on repentance and salvation. It reminds us in paragraph four, "as repentance is to be continued through the whole course...

To read in the news that Jesus is returning this month ends up being no news at all to anyone paying attention to the Bible or past claims. But the unhappy reality is that most will go on living even more apathetically to Jesus than ever before. This is sad because the credible promise of Jesus to return brings with it great significance for the entire human race, even th...

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word Calvin? I would imagine, since you're reading OBC's POST, you're probably not thinking about Michael J. Fox's character in the hit movie Back to the Future, or are you? If you're thinking John Calvin, the 16th Century French theologian whom our Lord used mightily during the Reformation and continues to use...

The Deacons met on Tuesday, February 27 at 7:00pm. Vimal George opened in prayer, giving thanks for the glorious riches we have in Christ and for the many ministries at OBC. Pastor Mike Holloway facilitated the meeting, starting with an update on finances and giving for January. Giving was up significantly for the month, and expenses were down, giving us a healthy financi...

The Elders of Omaha Bible Church met for their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Pat opened the meeting in prayer, rejoicing in the joy of knowing Christ and proclaiming the gospel. Mike Holloway then led us in a discussion on the 14th chapter of the London Baptist Confession of 1689 on saving faith. We were encouraged and reminded of the re...

How many times in your life have you answered the question, "Who's your favorite music group?" Or, "What is your favorite restaurant?" We all have favorites. On occasion, typically after an outrageously good meal, I'll ask my wife Carol, "If you had to eat only one food item for the rest of your life, what would it be?" Carol and I will then spend the next several minutes...