Brent an Greg invite you to walk down the trails with them as they talk about Mark 10:30-45. They talk about how bringing children to church increases their likelihood of staying in the faith. They discuss the four misguided loves and what order they are in our lives. Finally we answer two really personal questions, one about sharing with their child about divorce, and one about immigration and the Bible.
Join Pastor Greg and Pastor Stephan as they talk about Jesus teaching on divorce. This complicated subject ranges from what is marriage today? What was the expectations of a marriage in the Jewish 1st Century? To how does what Jesus say apply today? Join us as we try to work through this complicated and emotional subject.
We continue following Jesus and getting his dust all over us as we look through Mark 9:30-50. We examine the text, and answer some of the listeners questions.
In this episode, we dive into what faith truly is—and what it isn’t. We explore how trust and prayer are essential to a life of faith, and unpack why the disciples couldn’t cast out the unclean spirit. What does real faith look like when things don’t go as expected? Let’s talk about it.
In this episode, Greg, Brent and Stephan dive into questions about listening to Jesus, about whether we can understand the Trinity or not, and a look at awe and wonder in our daily life. We also check out the internet responses and answer some questions. We hope you'll hop along and enjoy the conversation!
This week we have a special guest from Olive Branch's academy, Dr Jen Ariza. We chase rabbits down all kinds of interesting trails pertaining to the differences between the secular ideas of education and Christian education, how Christian education deals with non-Christians int he school and even how they touch on difficult subjects. It was a great conversation, hope you enjoy it as well!
This week is a sensitive topic, as we talk about depression and suicidal tendencies. We will talk about some serious questions and discuss the theological implications. If you are struggling please reach out and get help at 988 the suicide prevention hotline.
This week we seek the truth about temptation, and how do we engage our loved ones when they come out of the closet. We discuss empathy vs sympathy, a response to the T vs L and G, the idea of temptation and Jesus, and finally we answer a listener's question. Let's chase those rabbits!
No doubt about it, we are chasing the truth about wondering about the truth! What should a Christian do when they doubt? How do we engage a doubting person? What is really important about curiosity? Join us as we ask these questions and a lot more, including a couple from our listeners!
The rabbits are out down some controversial trails as we discuss abortion. We lay out natural and biblical answers to why abortion is not only wrong but anti-woman. We also discuss how to get help and some of our listeners questions. If you need help with an unplanned pregnancy, or healing from an abortion, female or male, please visit https:// www.meetzoi.com for help.
How do you have a conversation when you get a gut punch? Well that's what we dive into more about this week. And we answer some questions from the internet, especially on Easter.
As we explore the text of John 21 and Peter's reconciliation to the Risen Christ, we explore the implications of confessing out loud, taking communion with sin, the gnostic impulse of our current culture. Then we answer the rest of our 6th and 7th graders questions! Join us as we run down those rabbit trails.
Jumping off from Matthew 17:24-27, we explore how to triage our offenses when reaching out with the gospel, talk about money in fishes mouths and then answer more of our 6th and 7th graders questions. Brent is back and we are enjoying some great conversations hope you join in this week on the Rabbit Trail Podcast.
We chase the rabbits from last weeks message on Identity. First we examine the comments from the internet. We then ask questions about what is identity, how do we understand who Jesus is and how does that effect our identity? Let's run down those trails!
Join us as we chase down those rabbits from a sermon about Simon Peter . We’ll talk about how Jesus brings peace in the middle of suffering. Will ask why do bad things happen for good people, and will answer some more questions from our junior high.
In this episode of The Rabbit Trail Podcast, we dive into Greg’s sermon on Luke 5:1-11—Peter, the miraculous catch of fish, and the call to follow Jesus. We explore the concept of saints and sainthood, wrestle with what it means to be "haunted" by God, and share a surprisingly practical lesson on how Stephan finds his car keys. Plus, we reflect on how we should respond when God answers our prayers—and what to do when it feels like He doesn’t.
On this special Rabbit Trail we have a live studio audience of 6th and 7th graders from Olive Branch Church and School, and they brought their questions. Join us as we tackled a dozen or so questions they gave us and we attempt to answer them in a reasonable time limit! It's a lot of fun and we hope you enjoy it as well.
This week Greg and Brent examine the implications of Mark 8 and the feeding of the 4000. We look at what is the best way of evangelism and when should people seek help. We look at how to bring Christ into our home lives and finally answer a listener's question.
We're running all over this week, as we examine Mark 7. We talk about our heart conditions, the power of influence of the outside world, and if we really believe we are the issue. We talk sickness in the first century and if Jesus could get sick, then answer some listener questions.
Join us as we follow the rabbits around talking about adjusting symbols, we talk about the idea of "to the Jew first, then to the Gentiles". We look at caring first for the church and some of your questions.
This week we dive into Mark 6 and look at Jesus' miracles of feeding the 5000 and walking on water. What does that have to do with Jesus being the God of the Old Testament, join us and find out. Also we look at some of the comments from online and let ChatGTP tell some jokes!
This week we dive into some interesting topics born from the internet impressions and the series Aperture. We talk about: spiritual blindness? Human inability? Is reincarnation a part of Jewish thought? Who is King Herod in Mark 6? What is the difference between kindness and being nice? And a few of our listener questions!
On our 150th episode we talk about how we relate to our past as we press on to what Christ calls us to. We also dive into some interesting conversation on the internet, and Brent tells some decently good jokes! Join the conversation by sending an email to rabbittrail@obcc.church.
We love getting questions, and this week we have a lot. So this episode is dedicated to answer your listener questions. We answer why God allowed the tree in the garden, what were the Magi thinking, and lots of other Genesis questions. Join us as we run down those trails!
We invite you to join us as we discuss how our "nexts" led us into pastoral ministry and how anyone can begin to journey into ministry as we take simple next steps. We take a sharp turn and talk about if parents should make their children go to church, then we ask should we see movies that contain sin in it? Finally we begin to chip away at some great questions sent by you fellow rabbit chasers!
This week on the rabbit trails we are chasing the truth down some fun trails. We talk a little more about misconceptions on hell, how we can know God's will for our life, and a little more on how we really can know what our "next" is. Look forward to connecting with you, send us your questions or comments to rabbitTrail@obcc.church !
The rabbit chasers are running down some important trails. Join us in this Rabbit Trail as Greg goes off on a listener's comment about God and evil. We also talk about our year in review and what we are looking forward to in the coming year!
We're talking Christmas on this Rabbit trail. Join us as we dive into the book of Luke 2:8-20 and talk about the Christmas story. We wonder about the shepherds, if the angels were a choir, and about the implications of the passage for our trust of the Bible. We will also answer a listener question! We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We go running down the trails this week into conversations of surrender. We wonder together if the way Mary and Joseph had to surrender differently is based somewhat in our gender? We ask what's the difference in locus of control and surrender? We also look over the Magnificant (Luke 1:46-52) and answer a listener's question! Join us as we get running down those trails.
The team is back and after some catch up we chase the rabbits through each verse of Mark 6:1-6 when Jesus goes home to Nazareth. We look at possible troubles in his family, false gospels, and answer a great question by our listeners!
