Oasis: College Ministry Podcast

We are finishing up our series "Software Update" with one last week focusing on the struggle of depression in mental health. Through scripture, we see numerous accounts of people struggling with depression-like symptoms such as the author of Psalm 88. Opening up this Psalm, along with Ben's personal experience, we are looking at depression in the midst of faith.  Can Christians struggle with depression? Why would God let us feel that? What should we do? All that and more when you listen to this week's message - "God in the Darkness." Message Delivered - 04/24/2022

Ever heard of the sacraments? This can be a church idea that many people do, but don't really know about. Baptism and Communion are the sacraments of many Protestant churches that can be deeply impactful in the life of a believer. We want to just scratch the surface of what these truly are. What is a sacrament? Why is baptism important? Does communion really matter? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Dylan) has to say on the best lake food

Week 3 of our series "Software Update" brings a timely word from the gospel of Luke looking at the sisters, Martha and Mary. These two are drastically different people but with different priorities too. In those differences, a lot is revealed about life, following Jesus, and anxiety. What is anxiety in the Bible? Why do priorities matter when it comes to being anxious? How do I choose the "One thing"? Find all that and more when you listen to this week's message - The Priority of Peace Message Delivered: 04/10/2022

It's getting to be that time of year again... the time when it seems like everyone packs up and ships off. Whether you are a senior graduating from college, a young adult moving to new places/opportunities, or a college student just leaving for the summer, this podcast is for you! It is VITAL we know how to find and pick a church. We want to help you do that. Do my preferences matter? What should I be looking for? Can I shop around? If you know where you are headed and want some help with suggestions, reach out! We'd love to connect with you. Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on the best/worst part of Oasis

To partner with our current series, we wanted to circle around to a topic we covered a while ago - Joy. Joy can be this seemingly allusive and confusing thing. As Christians, we are supposed to have Joy. Yet, we often confuse that with happiness. Let's talk about that. How is joy different than happiness? Where does joy come from and how do I experience it? Can I have joy in hard situations? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on happy moments and eternal joy

Week two of our series "Software Update" is here and Ben is going to take us through an INCREDIBLE teaching from Jesus in his famous "Sermon on the Mount." Opening Matthew 6, Jesus helps us find peace from anxiety by putting our worries in perspective. From there, he gives us even more tools to "reprogram" our thinking patterns.  What does God promise me? How should I deal with anxiety? What's it mean to put God's will first? All of that and more when you listen to this week's message - "Peace in Perspective" Message Delivered: 04/03/2022

Kicking off a brand new series, we've got Brennen taking us through Paul's teaching in Philippians 4. In this message, we address anxiety from the perspective of the Bible and start to learn real, tangible steps for healing. What is anxiety in the Bible? Should we really pray about it? What's healing really look like here? All that and more when you listen to this week's message - "Fighting for Peace" Message Delivered: 03/27/2022

Manifestation... Ummmm, what in the world is that?? When it comes to the Holy Spirit's gifts, they can be sorted into three major categories - ministry, motivation, and manifestation. Out of these, we want to spend some time focusing on the last ones! When it comes to miracle healings, speaking in tongues, or even faith, how does the Spirit work? How do we know what gifts we might have? Can we seek after certain gifts? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on life and the best gifts ever  

Oasis is starting a new series this week and oh.my.goodness - does God have something in store for us all. We are addressing the topic of Mental Health from God’s word, but it might look different than you are thinking. Listen here to see what we mean! What does the Bible say about mental health? What is biblical “anxiety”? How does that connect with depression? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Dylan) has to say on the battle between our ears. 

Back with another interview, we’ve got Cellest Peterson joining us! Cellest has an amazing story of God speaking and leading her in different seasons of life. We can’t wait for you to hear how God speaks through her! Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen and Jaena) and a special guest has to say on faithfulness and God’s voice!

Loneliness seems to be on the rise everywhere, especially, with young adults. It can be really, really hard. But let's not forget, God's got healing for it too. If you are or someone you know is struggling with loneliness, we pray this conversation can help! What is loneliness? Why are we seeming to struggle so badly? How do we get out of it? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on being alone and feeling alone

Finishing up our series "Cultural Quicksand," Pastor Aaron Cloud is talking us through the renewal of our minds. But to get there, we need to first look at what it means to fully surrender to Jesus.  Is God trustworthy? Am I going to miss out? How do I renew my mind? Find all of that and more when you listen to this week's message - "Full Surrender" Message Delivered: 03/06/2022

Week 2 of “Cultural Quicksand” and we are talking about MONEYYY. Not as excited as we are? That’s okay. Money can be a tough conversation to navigate, but God has a way for us to find freedom and healing there too. What does culture teach we should do? Does God agree? What’s the point? Find all of that and more when you watch this week’s message “Money Matters” Message Delivered: 02/27/2022

*Sorry for the delay! We are a week behind here, but better late than never!* Week one of our new series "Cultural Quicksand" brings with it the topic of morality. In a culture that sets the bar pretty low for what morality is, we are looking at the Sermon on the Mount to get Jesus's view. What does culture call morality? Does Jesus agree with that? If not, how does he call us to live? All that and more when you listen to this week's message - "Raising the Bar" Message Delivered: 02/20/2022

Today, we are talking Devos! From the little books we read to the idea of prepping one yourself, we pray this conversation leads you closer to God through his word. What’s a devotional? How do I know if I need one? How do I prep one myself? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on funny words and deep thoughts. 

Modesty seems like a straightforward topic, butttt it's a bit more complicated than we often make it. We want to chat about how to glorify God with our inner attitude and our outward decisions.  Is this only a "girl" conversation? Does modesty go beyond just clothes? How do we live with modesty? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on Target and LuLu Lemon.   

Wrapping up the "Bad Blood" series, Brennen is looking at marriage. When it comes to marriage, one of the toughest things we are experiencing is divorce. Our generation is being plagued by it either directly or indirectly and God's not okay with that. Let's look at what marriage is supposed to be so we can begin to heal again. What's God's design? How does that help us today? What's culture saying? All that and more when you listen to this week's message - "The Dark Side of Marriage." Message Delivered - 02/06/2022

We are trying something new! There are a bunch of amazing people who used to be Oasis leaders that are now full-on in young adult life. These people, including Jesse Aalberts who we interview here, have incredible insight into college life, transition seasons, and young adult struggles. Where are they now? What did they learn here that they still cling to? Any advice to give?  Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen & Jaena) plus a special guest has to say on young adult living!

Oof, are we really going to go there?? Yep, yep we are. This debate can get super passionate, but we want to come at it from a biblical lens and with Christ-like hearts. God gets to have a say in all of life and in all of our views so let's talk about it! What is the argument for both sides? Is the Old Testament teaching still viable today? What would/did Jesus do? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on this controversial debate. 

Apologetics is like finding a treasure chest. Don't get it? Well, you better check out this week's podcast! Really, apologetics is answering questions about faith.  Should we practice apologetics? Why would we not? What are some of the big questions people ask? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Dylan) has to say on the goodness of God and circumcision