OAKRIDGE BIBLE CHAPEL

The thirteenth chapter of Matthew’s gospel records an abrupt shift in Jesus’s teaching ministry. Responding to his formal rejection as messianic King by Israel’s
Written by Josiah Boyd
After a seven-decade-long, divinely-orchestrated, and well-deserved disciplinary timeout in Babylonian exile, God’s chosen people are allowed (and encouraged!) to return back to the Promised
Written by Donna Petter and Josiah Boyd
In a dramatic shift in tactics, noted by his disciples themselves, Jesus begins teaching the crowds using parables in Matthew 13. But what brought
Written by Josiah Boyd and Andrew Longmire
Up to this point in Matthew’s gospel there has been a consistent and clear proclamation of the nearness of the kingdom of heaven (see
Written by Josiah Boyd
In the Spring of 2020, the Adult Sunday School class at Oakridge began working our way through the book of Acts. What follows are
Written by Andrew Longmire and Josiah Boyd
While the books of Samuel and Kings are hefty, jam-packed, and quick-moving texts, they’re only the first two pairs of a history-rich triplet. We
Written by Shane Angland and Josiah Boyd
In Psalm 84 we see the author describe the longing they feel within themselves to be in God’s presence and worship Him the way
Written by Andrew Longmire and Josiah Boyd
When I was a kid, I used to hate going on road trips. I would get really bored, and even when there were things
Written by Andrew Longmire
Like Samuel before them, the biblical books of First and Second Kings record many exciting and well-known stories that involve many memorable characters throughout
Written by Paul Benware and Josiah Boyd
In Matthew 12, we read one of the most pivotal moments in the entire gospel account: Jesus presents the evidence that he is the
Written by Andrew Longmire and Josiah Boyd
It’s been said that failures are like a compost heap—they stink but are the most fertile part of the garden! We’ve all experienced failure
Written by Josiah Boyd
In the Spring of 2020, the Adult Sunday School class at Oakridge began working our way through the book of Acts. What follows are
Written by Jim Rennie and Josiah Boyd