Faith Journey Podcast: Recent Episodes
Oregon Trail Church of God
Oregon Trail Church of God in Caldwell, ID wants you to join the journey of faith. Follow along with Pastor Brian Seidel as he teaches the Bible through sermons.
1 John chapter 4. The voice of truth, the voice of deception, and the real love of God.
Romans 12:1-2; Psalms 100:1-5; Isaiah 42:10-12; Luke 19:36-40; Psalms 66:4; Colossians 3:1-10; Ephesians 5:15-20
Psalms 145:1-21; Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 14:7-8; Matthew 6:33; John 1:10-14; Romans 12:1-2
Matthew 1:18-25; Hebrews 4:14-16; Phillipians 2:6-8; Mark 1:40-42; Romans 5:6-9; John 1:1-5, 14; Galatians 5:22-23, 25
Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 1:26-38; Luke 2:18-19; Isaiah 53:6; John 10:10-16; Phillipians 4:6-7
The conclusion of the Fruit of the Spirit series, gentleness and self-control and a final challenge to move forward in your faith journey.
Isaiah 43:18-19; Numbers 21 Chapters 21 - 35; Deuteronomy Chapters 1-34; Romans 10:9-10
Isaiah 44:18-19; Exodus Chapters 19-31; Galatians 2:16; Matthew 5:17-20; Matthew 22:37-40; Matthew 16:24-26
2 Timothy 3:16-17; Psalms 119:105; Isaiah 40:8; 1 Peter 1:23-25; Hebrews 4:12-13; John 8:31-32; Psalms 119:11; Psalms 119:9; Matthew 7:24-29
Luke 2:10-11; Matthew 1:18-25; Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 12:2; Habakkuk 3:17-19; I Peter 1:8-9; 2 Corinthians 8:1-2
Moses interacts with Pharaoh, and it doesn't go well. But God makes sure that everyone involved knows that he is "I Am".
We open up our Easter series with a look at Matthew 16, where Jesus anoints Peter as the rock of the future church.
How do you respond to unexpected news? Learn from Mary, and her mother, how to keep God at the center of your perspective.
The conclusion of the series on the minor prophets; the book of Zephaniah. What makes God angry and the answer to it all.
Joel addresses what to do when you find yourself in really tough times. God is the answer!
The heart issue Obadiah calls out is pride. It effects us as much now as it did Edom then.
Blessed week 4 we dive into those that hunger and thirst for justice and righteousness.
Isaiah 1:1 Isaiah is a complex weave of stories, judgements, victories, and future predictions
Matthew 6:5-13 "And don't let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one."
We kick off a new year with a new series and a call to be people of prayer. We look at Jesus' instructions on how to pray in the sermon on the mount.
On this celebration Sunday we baptized two people, heard three journey stories, and inspired everyone to take the next step in their journey!
We continue our study through 1 Timothy and learn more advice about being a disciple that makes disciples.
Week 4 in this series explores core value #3 - All generations contribute to the journey.
Week 2 of Why we do what we do at Oregon Trail. Core value #1 - Jesus Christ is the destination of our journey. What is the real destination of your journey?
The vision and mission of Oregon Trail Church of God. We will be a church that is good at discipleship and evangelism.
The third chapter of Jesus teaching on the Trinity, focusing this time mostly on the Holy Spirit. Does your life need to be turned upside down?
Jesus continues His teaching on the trinity, but gives practical advice on how to live out this truth in our daily lives. What is your life producing?
The first of four chapters in John where most of the words are red (spoken by Jesus)and only cover a few hours of Jesus' life; the final hours. Jesus teaches about the Trinity, and how all three roles of God work together to transform our hearts and lives. God has done His part, are you doing your part?
Chapter 12 starts a new phase of John's gospel as we start the last week of Jesus' life. What is the real motivation for your decisions?
Jesus performs the biggest miracle yet by raising Lazarus from the dead. We also get a huge picture of the heart of God through the shortest verse in the Bible; John 11:35. Guest speaker Ben Holt.
Jesus is the good shepherd. He brings truth, while the world brings deception. Are you following the right voice? Guest speaker Ben Holt.
Jesus once again heals someone on the sabbath, but this time in a gross way. Are you still blind?
John 7 does not have a miracle or major event, but it does bring a big challenge to our faith journey. What is your reaction to Jesus?
In John chapter 4 Jesus starts to attract public attention, which finishes the transition from unknown carpenter to public figure. The first public message Jesus gives is that God's love crosses all gender and racial lines!
Youth Ministry Director shares about these two famous verses in John 3; John 3:16 and John 3:30.
John chapter 2: Jesus turns water into wine and clears the temple. Who really benefited from these events?
Week 1 of a chapter by chapter study of the Gospel of John. John chapter 1, the light entered the world.
Hall of Faith week 4 and conclusion of the series. In Hebrews 12:1-4 we are called to action as we live out our faith every day.
The week that changed the world culminates in the greatest miracle ever; the resurrection. Has the resurrection of Jesus changed you?
Joseph faced all kinds of hurdles in his life, and was wronged by a lot of people, but his faith only grew stronger through it all.
Week 2 of our study on the hall of faith in Hebrews 11. Why was Noah's faith worthy of him being in the hall of faith? This is way bigger than the popular kids story!
Hebrews is a new testament letter that was written to a church in crises; very relevant topic for us today.
As we study the major events of the last week of Jesus' life, we focus in on the last supper and Jesus becoming our sacrificial lamb.
The last week of Jesus' life truly changed the world forever. Study the first event of the week, the triumphal entry.
The conclusion of an in depth study of the armor of God in Ephesians 6:10-18. Prayer is powerful and effective!
During the uncertain times, we serve a God that is still on His throne and can handle all of this. God can and will work through this, and we as the church have a chance to show the world what faith in Jesus really looks like.
The sword is the most described weapon in the Bible. Are you ready to handle your weapon?
Week 6 in a series study of the Armor of God in Ephesians 6. Helmet of salvation. No matter where you are on your faith journey the helmet of salvation is needed. Is your helmet on? Are you helping others with their helmet?
Week 5 of the series Full Armor of God based on Ephesians 6. The shield of faith is our first line of defense in the battle.
Week 4 of the Full Armor of God series; the shoes of peace. True peace is highly relational and comes from the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This peace forms the foundation of your faith and ongoing journey. How peaceful is your life?
Week three of the Full Armor of God series - The Breastplate of Righteousness. Human righteousness is not possible without God.
The Full Armor of God described in Ephesians 6:10-18. The belt of truth ties everything together. Is your belt tight and ready for battle?
The intro and foundation of the cosmic war between good and evil that we are involved in just because we are human and made in God's image. You can choose to no longer be target practice and start to fight back!
The wrap up of Pastor Brian's trip to the holy land and how it applies to the vision and mission of Oregon Trail. Everything hinges on how you define Jesus. How are you helping Jesus change the world?
Pastor Brian shares some of his experience in the Holy Land, specifically what God revealed about the future vision for Oregon Trail.
Enjoy youth director Dusti Hall as she shares insights from God's word on how to really make this new year a positive influence on your faith journey.
Advent week 3 - the candle of Joy. God will make joy out of your brokenness, if you let Him. Pastor Brian and Maureen share about their adoption journey and how God made joy out of the hard journey.
Advent week 2 - the candle of Love. Mary faced a tough situation, but she rose above the fear and lived fully into the call God put on her life. Will you do the same?
We all face hard news and disappointing circumstances; Joseph definitely did in the Christmas story. And yet, he still embraces Jesus. Will you do the same?
James 3:13-4:10. It all gets real with this section. The hardest and most firm line James has ever drawn.
With the conclusion of the red letter challenge, we look at the final target of going. Are you fulfilling the mission Jesus gives to every believer? Are you ready to go for Jesus? Your story is very powerful, and Jesus wants you to share it!
Week 5 of the red letter challenge, and the focus is on generosity and giving. Can a follower of Jesus be wealthy? Absolutely! If they are also generous. Jesus taught about money and possessions a lot, are you being obedient?
The next target Jesus gives us to shoot at is forgiveness, because forgiveness is the lynch pin of our faith. Unforgiveness will you back, and forgiveness will set you free!
Are you ready to go all in with your faith? Jesus gives us the example of what all in really looks like.
Paul concludes his letter to the Romans with addressing our goal in life and advice on how to live all of these truths out.
Paul continues to address different life topics as they apply after you receive Christ as your savior. In chapter 14 we look at judgement of others and "gray area" sin. Judgement vs. accountability and guilt vs. conviction.
Paul continues to teach on life topics of a follower of Jesus. In chapter 13 he addresses submitting to authority and lifestyle choices. Very personal and practical for your day to day journey of faith!
Paul moves into the final section of the letter, what does your day to day life look like as a follower of Jesus.
Paul focuses on the attributes of God in this last chapter of this 3 chapter section of the letter. What is your reaction to who God is and what he has done for you?
In chapter 10, Paul continues to get very personal and very practical. Have you heard the true gospel? Have you accepted it? Have you shared it?
In Romans 9 Paul gets very personal and very practical. What is tripping up your faith?
In Romans 6 and 7 Paul asks 4 rhetorical questions, all with the same answer; of course not! Do you struggle with sin? The truth is we all do, which is why we need the hope this passage provides.
In romans 5 Paul describes one way that our faith should effect our daily life, and how it brings us through tragedy or struggle. Can you rejoice when you face a trial?
We continue to study the book of Romans with guest speaker Max Buchanan and dive deep into Romans chapter 4.
Chapter 3 wraps up the first major section of the letter to the Romans with a message of incredible hope! What is your faith really in?
Romans chapter 1 - Paul shows how what you worship will literally effect everything else in your life.
In this conclusion to the series, we see that even good things can become unhealthy if we lose our focus. God wants to accomplish big things through you, just like he did Gideon!
Gideon continues to be transformed by God, and figures out how to truly hear and trust His voice.
The Israelites found themselves stuck in a cycle that was pulling them away from God. Through Gideon, we see God re-define his identity, change his outlook, and new actions play out in his life. Following God is much more than behavior modification.
We let the scripture guide us through the last 36 hours of Jesus' life as described in the gospel of Mark.
We conclude the Mark series with the miraculous event of the resurrection. What is you reaction to Jesus' resurrection?
After the triumphal entry Jesus spends lots of time in the temple. This last week of Jesus' life brought a lot of resolution and a lot of change to our world. Will you embrace the change Jesus makes in your life?
How is faith and authority connected? Jesus shows us how authority is connected to our faith, and that failure and doubt can actually help our faith grow. Fear is the real opposite of faith; what fear is holding you back from joining the journey?
Jesus describes four conditions of our heart and the effect of the word of God. Is your heart fertile soil? Is it going to stay fertile soil?
Mark chapters 1-3. Who or what do you give authority to in your life? We see several different reactions to Jesus, what is yours?
The conclusion of the David series, as we see David reflect on his life and pass the baton to Solomon.
Nathan confronts David with his sin, and David finds redemption and forgiveness through true repentance. 2 Samuel 12.
Up to this point in the life of David, he seems pretty perfect. But even David falls into sin. We see the series of mistakes that David made as he drifted from God's plan. 2 Samuel 8-11.
David not only got God's plan right in his life, but he got the timing right as well. How can I do that in my life just like David did?
David is thrust into the spotlight as he defeats Goliath. There is much more to be learned from this story on how to face any "giant" in your life God's way.
David's Biblical reputation is a man after God's own heart. We study 1 Samuel 16 and watch as David enters the Biblical narrative and God's power was released in his life.
Godliness training for our relationships. God is first, others are second. "If you do relationships right, everything else will fall into line."
2 Corinthians 4:1-18. How to keep going during a hard time. Reward - having your spirit renewed every day.
Godliness training for our money. 1 Timothy 6:2-21. "When money is involved, people get weird."
Is the gospel really open to anyone? Yes! There is no fine print with Jesus, he tells us the whole story upfront. Jesus' invitation to follow is open to everyone, but it means everything.
Jesus gives a fan or follower test to the crowds of people that wanted to be his disciples. Many of them decided to just be fans, or walk away completely. A few decided to be true followers. Will you pass the test? It is time to define the relationship with Jesus.
Overview of the gospel of Luke. Intro to the book and chapters 1 and 2. Guest speaker Pastor Don Bertelsen.
A sermon from Ecclesiastes that concludes the series with the author's conclusion; everything is Hebel (meaningless) except for God.