The elders met on the evening of Tuesday, November 16 and our meeting opened with prayer by Senior Pastor Pat Abendroth. He prayed for our church to be faithful in proclaiming the gospel, for wisdom as we make decisions regarding the ministries and finances of the church, and that our time together as elders would be profitable. Pastor Pat led us in a reading and review o...

The Deacons of Omaha Bible Church met on Tuesday, October 26 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss ministry opportunities in the body. Keith Walter was the facilitator and Marin Bast shared news and updates, followed by a review of attendance, and the financial report. Vimal George opened the meeting with prayer, praising God and asking for wisdom and discernment and for the ministry ...

Charles Haddon Spurgeon was a preacher in London during the greater part of the 1800s. He is said to have preached to ten million people over the course of his lifetime and cared for over 14,000 members during his 38 years behind the pulpit. Yet, it was said that when guests walked through the Metropolitan Tabernacle, they were sure to be taken to the basement prayer ro...

What must a Christian believe? We could answer that with one word gospel. But a question still stands; is that all that Christians need to believe? Yes, the gospel is necessary for salvation, but what about all the other doctrines we find in scripture? If we get the gospel right, are we free to sweep those other doctrines under our theological rug and still be called Chr...

The October 2021 elders meeting opened in prayer and with Thanksgiving for God's provision of grace and mercy to the members of Omaha Bible Church. Todd Swift led us through Chapter 24 of the London Baptist Confession of 1689 covering Civil Magistrate. It reads, "God, the supreme Lord and King of all the world, hath ordained civil magistrates to be under him, over the ...

The Deacons of Omaha Bible Church met on September 28 for our monthly meeting. Martin Bast opened the proceedings in prayer, praising God for the redeeming work of His Son, assurance of salvation, and the fellowship of saints. We are grateful for the Holy Spirit and His wisdom availed to us, to do His bidding in His church. Keith Walter was the facilitator for our meetin...

Christians are those who are trusting in the person and finished work of Jesus Christ and as a result have been declared righteous before the holy triune God. This is certainly good news! A result of this is a transformed life that then grows more and more into the likeness of our Savior, Jesus Christ. So why is it then that Christians still struggle with sin? Why are ...

Every year on September 5, India celebrates "Teacher's Day." It is a day when students all over our country express their gratitude and respect for their teachers. This year there was a message circulating all over social media in India. It said that "the teacher of the year" has actually been the Coronavirus pandemic. Even the people of the world are able to recognize th...

The Elders of Omaha Bible Church met on the evening of Tuesday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m. for our regular monthly meeting. Pastor Pat opened the meeting in prayer, giving thanks for the ministry we share at OBC and seeking wisdom as we discussed the evening's agenda. Chris Peterson led us in a brief reading through chapter 23 of the London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1...

Our meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 24 and Willie Zwiener led us in a heartful prayer. Updates from Mike Holloway included favorable financial and attendance reports, and most encouraging, the news that our church-wide ministries will resume in September following the long drought caused by COVID. Adult Sunday School, High School, Middle School and Child...