Oasis: College Ministry Podcast

Back again and here to bring you some TRUTH! We are chatting on how the truth of God is often twisted in our cultures and cultures past. The prosperity gospel, the social justice gospel, Gnosticism, and more! What is a/the Gospel? Why do false gospels appear? What are they today? How do I protect myself from them? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on Good News and boats. 

With Jaena gone this week, we found a fill-in! Us three guys got the chance to sit around and chat about all things marriage. From best to worst, we've got stories and advice for you What's the purpose of marriage? How did you know when they were "the one"? What's the hardest part?  Tune in to hear what some of the Oasis staff (Brennen and Ben) plus a special guest have to say on life-long commitment

Ummm, what are they talking about??? Yeah, we know it's a big word, BUT it's an important one. Beyond just being "saved," God calls us to something more. We're talking all about that using a bunch more "big" terms. What is sanctification? How is it different than salvation? What does it look like in real life? How do I pursue it? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say with big fancy words. 

Christians should be different than the world in a lot of different ways, but one of those should definitely be our JOY. As we look at it, we see joy comes from God but we still need to choose it. So, how do we do that?? What is the difference between joy and happiness? Why do I have to choose joy? Where does joy come from? What if I don't feel joyous? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on the smile on your face and in your heart

The Bible should have THE say in our lives, but why?? This 2000-year-old book is commonly called God's word. Nearly every episode we do has the Bible in it. If Christians say it's so important, let's chat about it. What does authority mean? Why does the Bible have authority? What does that mean for me and my life? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Ben, Jaena, and Brennen) has to say on the Good Book and all things life

Are you judging others or are you just holding them accountable? Many times, we may mean one but are really doing the other. We want to make sure as Christians, we are acting as Jesus would want us to.  What is the difference? How do you do accountability? Does the Bible have things to say on the difference?  Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Ben, Jaena, and Brennen) has to say on what to say to others

Are Angels and Demons like a real thing? Great question! We've got that and a whole bunch more in this episode. Tons of questions and we'll give you answers all from the Bible! What do Angels do? What are they like? Are demons real? If so, what do they do and where do they come from? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Ben, Jaena, and Brennen) has to say on Tom Hanks and spiritual beings  

Does God still speak? If he does, why does it feel so hard to hear him? Today, we're talking about this and so much more! We believe God is speaking!! Now, we just need to be listening. How does God speak? How do I make sure it's God's voice and not my own or someone else's? Why should we want to hear from God? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Ben, Jaena, and Brennen) has to say on the still whisper and the thundering boom. 

We are back and we've got a BALLIN' topic for ya. In this episode, we cover temptation and sin. These two are different, but both can play a role in the lives of believers.  What is temptation? What is sin? Is temptation sinful? How do we fight against temptation?  Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Ben, Jaena, and Brennen) has to say on Jesus in the wilderness and you in your bedroom

Coming off the end of our last series, this topic fits right in! Jesus calls us to a simple life. One that is free from hustle, complexity, and worry. Yet, to get to that, we probably have to make some pretty serious changes. What is simplicity? How is that different than minimalism? How do I decide what is right for me in simple living? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Ben, Jaena, and Brennen) has to say on TVs and shoes

Closing out our series and the school year, Ben brings a timely message on the Seventh Day, otherwise known as Sabbath. While this practice may seem like something that is old and outdated, in reality, it's never been more needed. From Genesis to today, we've always needed the Sabbath. Let's learn how to embrace it again. What is Sabbath for? How do we do it now? Is it really that important? Find all that and more when you listen to this week's message - Sabbath Message Delivered: 05/02/2021

When it comes to the summertime, there are a lot of awesome perks! Nice weather, more free time, vacations. But, there are also some struggles that can come with it... What struggles are common? How can I overcome those? What are our go-to summer suggestions? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Ben, Jaena, and Brennen) has to say on sunshine and silly struggles

Week Two of our series had Brennen bringing a message about Silence and Solitude. This practice of Jesus is one our culture has lost in the busyness of life today, but we don't have to stay that way. If we are willing to slow down, be silent, and get away in life, then we can begin to rediscover a presence to ourselves, to others, and to God. What really are the practices of silence and solitude? Why are they important? What do they do for me? How do I practice them? Find all that and more when you listen to this week's message - Rediscovering Presence Message Delivered: 04/28/2021

Kicking off our new and last series of the semester, Ben starts to push back against the hustle and hurry culture we find ourselves in. Are you tired, worn out, burned out? The way of Jesus isn't supposed to be like that. Jesus changed the whole world in his time on Earth, yet he never seemed to be overly busy. So, let's learn how to slow down to love and live like Jesus did. How does hustle culture impact me? Does Jesus really speak about something like that? How can I change to be like him? Find all that and more when you watch this week's message - Slowing to the Pace of Love Message Delivered: 04/18/2021

When it comes to the Bible and Christian life, there are definitely some things that are black and white. Butttt, there are also some things that are grey and we want to talk about that!  What are some of these grey areas? How do we decide what God would have us do? How do I invite others into the process? Should I help other people discern their convictions? 7 Questions for Grey Area Discernment: 1. Is there negative long-term effects? 2. Does it cause harm to my body? 3. Does it bring guilt or shame into my life? 4. Will it cause other people to stumble? 5. Does it hurt my witness to others? 6. Are there benefits to myself and others? 7. Does it glorify God? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Ben, Jaena, and Brennen) has to say on that shade between black and white and life with Jesus. 

Closing our Bridge to Becoming series, Brennen brings it home with the vice of greed and the virtue of generosity. Yet, to get to generosity, we must take the bridge that is Hope. Hoping in God leads us to a place where we can be generous with all we are and have as Christians. What actually is greed? Where does it show up in our lives? How do I deal with it? What does it mean to be generous? Find all that and more when you listen to this week's message - Greed to Generosity Message Delivered: 04/11/2021 

Ever heard of self-love, self-care, self-worth, self.... the list goes on and on. But, are these all beneficial? Many times culture is teaching one thing when the Bible is teaching another.  Are all of these self-... important? How do the Bible and culture differ? Do they overlap? Where do we go from here? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Ben, Jaena, and Brennen) has to say on you how you think and treat yourself

After hitting Work in episode 37, we wanted to fill you in on the other side of life - Rest. Resting can be weird and hard for us as people. Often times we struggle to know if we need a nap, a snack, or something totally different. In this, we are looking at the whole array of rest. Why is rest important? Is rest just physical? How I rest well? Am I believing a lie about rest? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Ben, Jaena, and Brennen) has to say on Netflix and napping

B2B Week 6 here with a guest speaker! Pastor Aaron Cloud is stepping in to knock out the vice of Pride and the virtue of Humility. Through the life of King Uzziah, Aaron shows how God brings low the proud and exalts the humble. What is pride? How does it show up in different ways in our lives? Where does the Spirit show up to move us to humility? Now, how do we live as different people? Find all that and more when you listen this week's message - Pride to Humility Message Delivered: 03/28/2021

Bridge To Becoming is still rolling with Week Four and the vice of Gluttony and the virtue of Self-Control. Some aspects of our lives are just pivoted towards gluttony, so how can we change that and be people of self-control. What is gluttony? How does it impact us? How does the Spirit move us to self-control? What does this look like in actual life? Find all that and more when you listen to this week's message - Gluttony to Self-Control Message Delivered: 03/21/2021