Ovilla Road Baptist Church

Ovilla Road is a Christ-centered church family who seek to love God, love people, and proclaim the gospel to the world.

Mark 6:1-6 Jesus Rejected in Nazareth 11/19/2024

Mark 6:1-6 Jesus Rejected in Nazareth Pastor Matt continues our study in Mark as we come to an interesting passage, acting as somewhat of a bookend between the previous two chapters. In light of the parable of the sower, we learn and are encouraged by Jesus' example, even despite his rejection from his hometown. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/34020912

Mark 5:21-43 Continue in the Faith that Has You 11/12/2024

Mark 5:21-43 Continue in the Faith that Has You We see in the "Markan sandwich" found in the story of the raising of Jairus' daughter, that Jesus makes us clean in a faith that keeps us. We remember that Jesus has completely saved us and leaves no work to be done. The work of the cross is finished and complete, so we continue in the faith that has us. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/33899347

Qualifications for Elders (1 Timothy, Titus, and 1 Peter) 11/04/2024

Qualifications for Elders (1 Timothy, Titus, and 1 Peter) We're taking a one week break from Mark to talk about the qualifications of Elders, prescribed in the books of 1 Timothy, Titus, and 1 Peter. This is important for us as we look to those who shepherd the people of our church, and that we would live like Elders are called to. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/33781667

Mark 5:1-20 Jesus and Governments 10/28/2024

Mark 5:1-20 Jesus and Governments Continuing in Mark, Jesus shows us that He is not only Lord over demonic powers, but that He is Lord over governments. His kingdom is the only kingdom that will be everlasting, that no king of earth could stand against. We do not tether ourselves to this country, but to the new heavens and new earth /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/33646332

Mark 4:35-41 The King that Calms 10/21/2024

Mark 4:35-41 The King that Calms This Sunday, we look at Mark's contrast of Jesus and Jonah. One sleeps on the boat amidst the storm to run away from God's calling- the Better One sleeps in peace under God's sovereignty. Jesus cares that we are perishing and because of this, calms the waves of judgement. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/33554272

Mark 4:26-32- Isaiah's New Exodus In Mark 10/15/2024

Mark 4:26-32- Isaiah's New Exodus In Mark Understanding the book of Mark means studying a lot of Isaiah. Pastor Matt helps us see Mark's intent of using the form of Isaiah to show that the King that was prophecied and His kingdom are fulfilled in Jesus Christ- so we find rest in that grand picture of Jesus. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/33474757

Mark 4:21-25 The Lamp is the Lamb 10/08/2024

Mark 4:21-25 The Lamp is the Lamb Continuing in Mark 4, Jesus uses the illustration of the lamp, being Himself. God has given light to a people who walked in darkness. That light is His Word revealed to us in Jesus Christ, and it will shine on us forever as our eternal light. We live by that light and we live to reflect the light. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/33376037

Mark 4:1-20 - The Parable of the Sower 09/30/2024

Mark 4:1-20 - The Parable of the Sower We're back in Mark, right where we left off! The parable of the sower teaches us how Jesus disciples, how we are to disciple, and how God has revealed Himself to those who are in Him. We're reminded that we sow everywhere because God is the One who brings growth, so we should trust Him to grow where we might never imagine. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/33267637

Part 6: The Unexpected Beauty 09/23/2024

Part 6: The Unexpected Beauty This is the last week in our Everyday People sermon series; Pastor Matt is talking about the unexpected beauty we find that God built into the prescribed christian life through the church. We find this unexpected beauty as we purposefully commit to the Lord, His Word, the Family, and the Family Business because it points us back to Himself- our ultimate good. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/33176647

Part 5: Purposefully Committed to the Family Business 09/16/2024

Part 5: Purposefully Committed to the Family Business Being purposefully committed to the family business is our last measure of how we live as everyday people revealing the unxpected beauty of a life committed to Christ in all we do. Jesus made disciples that made disciples. We follow his example- this is part of the Christian life. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/33080807

Part 4: Purposefully Committed to the Family 09/09/2024

Part 4: Purposefully Committed to the Family Our next measure of being "everyday people" would be that we are committed to our local church family. God has prescribed a way that christians are to be supported by one another and belong to each other, and that takes place in church membership. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/32979742

Part 3: Purposefully Committed to the Word 09/03/2024

Part 3: Purposefully Committed to the Word This week Pastor Matt talks through our second measure of being everyday people, purposefully committed to God's Word. We can only commit to the Lord by knowing Him how He has taught us to know Him through His Word, so we anchor ourselves to the book. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/32876266

Part 2: Purposefully Committed to the Lord 08/26/2024

Part 2: Purposefully Committed to the Lord We're continuing in week 2 of our Everyday People series and hitting our first measure for ourselves as everyday people: are we purposefully commited to the Lord? Is the Lord our treasure? As we experience our great salvation, we delight in him to endless measure. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/32750667

Everyday People 08/19/2024

Everyday People This week starts our first of a six week vision series we're calling Everyday People. We come to the church to be strengthened to go back out to our mission fields: the shops, kitchens, and tanneries. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/32645522

The Lord's Supper - the Appetizer of the Eschaton 08/12/2024

The Lord's Supper - the Appetizer of the Eschaton The bread and wine of the Lord's Supper point us to Jesus' fulfillment. We're reminded who we are, as adopted children of God, unified in Christ and His body, the church. It helps us look forward to the feast that is to come. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/32549202

Baptism 08/06/2024

Baptism We're taking a quick break from Mark and this week Pastor Matt talks about baptism and how it forms our identities as beleivers. We have died in God's judgement through Jesus to be made new creations in Him, uniting us to Him so that we are no longer searching for an expressed identity but now identify as children and heirs to the Kingdom of God. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/32458187

Mark 3:20-35 - My New Family 07/30/2024

Mark 3:20-35 - My New Family This week, Pastor Matt guides us through our first "Markan Sandwich" of the book of Mark as we see Jesus teach and identify the family of believers that we get to identify with. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/32348507

Mark 3:7-19 07/23/2024

Mark 3:7-19 Like the disciples we are made people, sent to preach and go to war with the dominon of darkness. Listen as we continue our sermon series in the book of Mark. We will be focusing on Mark 3:7-19. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/32258452

Mark 3:1-6 07/15/2024

Mark 3:1-6 We so often create a religion for ourselves, but in doing that we are just like the pharisees. Leaning into the Gospel means coming under the protection of our Good Shepherd and throwing off the bonds of our self-made, sinful religion of rules to live throughh the all sufficient merit of Jesus. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/32147692

Mark 2:23-28- With Me You Shall be in Safekeeping 07/08/2024

Mark 2:23-28- With Me You Shall be in Safekeeping Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath. This means that we rest in His healing of our sinfulness and our bodies, and we rest in Him as the one that our souls long for. This declaration of Jesus, that echoes David, ties together all of Mark chapter 2 to say: this is who He is, rest in Him. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/32054767

Mark 2:18-22 Fasting for the Bridegroom 07/03/2024

Mark 2:18-22 Fasting for the Bridegroom This week, Joe Zinkgraf, our minister of family discipleship, speaks on this next passage in the book of Mark- a question about fasting. We wait for Jesus and the uniting of Himself with His people. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/31999527

Mark 2:13-17 The Scandal of Grace 06/24/2024

Mark 2:13-17 The Scandal of Grace Pastor Joe Mike Etter leads us through Jesus' calling of Levi the tax collector in Mark chapter 2. Jesus was a friend to sinners but we don't live comfortably with sin, we repent and cling to the Gospel. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/31870492

Mark 2:1-12 06/17/2024

Mark 2:1-12 In Mark chapter 2, we see Jesus heal the paralytic and say, "Your sins are forgiven." Redemption in Christ will purge all sin, redeeming our bodies and forgiving us our sins. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/31778427

Mark 1:40-45 He is Willing 06/10/2024

Mark 1:40-45 He is Willing Jesus' indignation at the effects of the Fall reminds us that He hates sickness, sin, and death. Jesus is willing to take our place to bring us back in. We respond, singing "thank you Jesus for the blood applied!" /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/31684862

Mark 1:35-39 06/04/2024

Mark 1:35-39 This Sunday, Pastor Matt continues in our study of the book of Mark- we see that Jesus goes to a solitary place to be one with the Father and we see that he does this so that He can continue His teaching. Our response is to follow His example. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/31604837

Mark 1:29-34 Jesus Heals Many 05/28/2024

Mark 1:29-34 Jesus Heals Many Jesus shows us through his healing, that where he walks, he's showing glimpses of heaven because in Him is light. His healing reminds us that we must be people who live for the kingdom that is coming where healing won't be temporary, but eternal. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/31497067

Mark 1:21-28 Jesus Begins His Conquest 05/20/2024

Mark 1:21-28 Jesus Begins His Conquest Jesus begins teaching and casting out demons throughout the region, and we see that this is the same act- Jesus is turning darkness to light. As Christians then, we are people of truth; people of the Word. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/31392222

Mark 1:16-20 Jesus Calls the 4 Disciples 05/13/2024

Mark 1:16-20 Jesus Calls the 4 Disciples Happy Mother's Day! This Sunday, we are continuing in our study of Mark and looking at Jesus calling every day people to himself. We respond by trading in our plans to be disciples of Jesus in our every day lives. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/31276987

Mark 1:14-15 05/06/2024

Mark 1:14-15 This morning, Pastor Logan Garrett teaches on this short but heavy declaration: that the Kingdom of God is at hand to which we respond by repenting and believing this Gospel. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/31152703

Mark 1:12-13 The Temptation of Jesus 04/29/2024

Mark 1:12-13 The Temptation of Jesus The Gospel of Mark teaches us about Jesus in light of the Old Testament. Join us as Pastor Matt teaches the temptation of Jesus through this lense. /episode/index/show/ovillaroad/id/31042138

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