We're Back and kicking off Season two talking about the Trinity with our guest Dr. Luke Stamps! Dr. Stamps is an Associate Professor of Christian Studies at Anderson University in South Carolina and has his Doctorate in Philosophy & Systematic Theology from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Listen along as Dr. Stamps and Pastor Matt discuss why it is important to understand the Trinity.

On our last episode of season one, our Elderss discuss the hot topic of Church Discipline. "Church discipline" can be a triggering phrase, but is it something that is biblical? Listen today as our elders flesh out what this means and what the bible says.

Why is it important to be a church member? In the scriptures it doesn't specifically say "church membership" but just like the scriptures speak to the trinity, the topic of church membership is layed throughout the passages of the Bible. Listen to Matt, Joe and Harry discuss what it means to be a church member.

Want to read more about church membership? Here are some resources:

Church Membership: How the World Knows Who Represents Jesus (Building Healthy Churches)

I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference

Pastor Matt, alongside our other elders, discusses what it means to be an elder at our church. They provide insightful answers to questions about the responsibilities of elders, the nature of meetings, and various other topics. Join us as we listen to the wisdom and heartfelt experiences shared by our elders as they reveal their deep love for the church of Ovilla Road.

In today's episode, we delve into the idea of moving beyond devotionals as Christians. We discuss when it's good to step into devotionals and how moving beyond them is essential to growing deeper in our faith.

Links from today's talk:

• "Knowing God Through The Year: A 365-Day Devotional" by J.I. Packer
• Knowing Faith Podcast
• ESV Study Bible
• CSB Study Bible
• ORBC Church Reading Plan
• "Dominion and Dynasty: Theology of the Hebrew Bible" by Steven Dempster
• "Matthew, Disciple and Scribe: The First Gospel and Its Portrait of Jesus" by Patrick Schreiner

What makes sense to us when it comes to us living in heaven for eternity? Is it biblically based or is it influenced based off the culture? Listen along to our ministers as they continue the conversation over Humans in Heaven.

In our next two episodes on Talks on the Road, our team alongside this week's guest, ORBC member - Brenda Lansdell and Ovilla Christian's Headmaster - Penny Hayes, discuss what it means to be embodied people. What does the Bible actually teach about the having a body and a spirit? How does this understanding affect the way we see current events? Will we just be spirits in heaven or will heaven just be a mystical place? Listen today and next week to hear what our church believes on this topic.

Resources for you:

BOOKS

Matthew, Disciple and Scribe: The First Gospel and Its Portrait of Jesus, by Patrick Schreiner

Embodied: Living as Whole People in a Fractured World by Gregg Allison

A Strange New World by Carl R. Truman

Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality by Nancy Pearcey

PODCAST EPISODE

How Cultural Confusion About Our Bodies Has Led to Moral Chaos, with Nancy Pearcy - The Alisa Childers Podcast

Why do we do "huddles" for each of our volunteer ministry areas? It is easy to think we are just doing another meeting, but what truly is the heart behind huddles? On today's episode we are talking about the importance behind huddles and the why for what we do what we do in meeting together before we serve.

Following this past Sunday's sermon we wanted to dive more into the idolatry of comfort that we can all too easily fall into. Listen to our staff talk further into this topic on today's episode.

What is the role of the family inside of the church? Are they in opposition to each other or do they work together? Listen to our Family Ministers and their discussion over how the church and families should come alongside to disciple one another.