Oasis: College & Young Adult Ministry

When you read through the Bible, there are miracles all over the place! In the Old Testament and the New Testament, God’s moving in miraculous ways, but does he still do that today? Do miracles still happen? If not, why? If yes, where are they? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on walking and talking in the Bible.

Church hurt is a term that’s been used A LOT lately and we want to talk about that! If you’re someone who has been hurt by someone in the church, we grieve alongside you. Our biggest hope is that you find healing and forgiveness in Jesus! What is church hurt? What should I do if I’ve experienced it? How can I heal from it? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on broken people as the bride of Christ. 

For a lot of people, the Bible can be hard to read! For others, it might have just gotten dry and boring to them. In both of those cases, we’ve got some advice for you!  Why should I read the Bible? How long and how much should I read? What can I do if the Bible is dry to me?  Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Dylan) has to say on the 75-hour book called the Holy Bible

When it comes to friends, you need to have other Christians in your community! While it's important to have influence and relationships with non-Christians too, it's essential to have Christian friends. Here are some tips on how you can connect with them! Why are Christian friends important? What should Christian friends be like? How can I connect with them? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen and Dylan) with guest Nathan have to say about the BEST of friends.

WE ARE BACK!!! After taking a couple of months off for the summer, we are back! We can't wait for all that God is going to do in this next year of ministry.  To kick things off, we are doing some summer recap and talking about all the stuff we've been up to and what God's been teaching us. From summer camps to prayer topics, we're covering it all. Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Dylan) has been doing this sunny season. 

As the ministry year comes to a close, we wanted to spend some time reflecting with you all! The end of something always presents opportunities for reflection and changes to be made and this time of year is no different. From the moments that made us laugh to some that made us cry, we're covering it all.  What did you learn this year? What was a difficult moment for you? What questions should you be asking yourself? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Dylan) has to say on buts and community. The podcast will return in June!!

Hang in there because this one got a little long on us, but we wanted to jump into the conversation many are having right now. What's going on with Hillsong and what should we do about it? Whether you've seen the documentary or not, this conversation broaches a bunch of big church scandal topics that can help you in your local context as well. Are megachurches bad? How should churches handle finances? What's a healthy volunteer culture? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say about our fav worship group and LLCs. 

Comparison - it's something we almost all struggle with. It can be just so easy to see other people's lives (or our own past) and dive into comparison. This very thing will steal from us the life, joy, and peace God desires us to have.  Where do we struggle to compare? Why is comparison bad? How do we overcome it?  Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on haircuts and the Church

Most of us have struggled at some point to gain the approval of another person. But is that bad? The problem becomes when we let other people set our identity or worth. If we find ourselves loving and serving others, but only for our own gain, we are in dangerous waters. Why is people pleasing bad? How should we serve Jesus then? What about that person who just doesn’t like me? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on our forgiveness and red solo cups. 

Ever heard of the sacraments? This can be a church idea that many people do, but don't really know about. Baptism and Communion are the sacraments of many Protestant churches that can be deeply impactful in the life of a believer. We want to just scratch the surface of what these truly are. What is a sacrament? Why is baptism important? Does communion really matter? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Dylan) has to say on the best lake food

It's getting to be that time of year again... the time when it seems like everyone packs up and ships off. Whether you are a senior graduating from college, a young adult moving to new places/opportunities, or a college student just leaving for the summer, this podcast is for you! It is VITAL we know how to find and pick a church. We want to help you do that. Do my preferences matter? What should I be looking for? Can I shop around? If you know where you are headed and want some help with suggestions, reach out! We'd love to connect with you. Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on the best/worst part of Oasis

To partner with our current series, we wanted to circle around to a topic we covered a while ago - Joy. Joy can be this seemingly allusive and confusing thing. As Christians, we are supposed to have Joy. Yet, we often confuse that with happiness. Let's talk about that. How is joy different than happiness? Where does joy come from and how do I experience it? Can I have joy in hard situations? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on happy moments and eternal joy

Manifestation... Ummmm, what in the world is that?? When it comes to the Holy Spirit's gifts, they can be sorted into three major categories - ministry, motivation, and manifestation. Out of these, we want to spend some time focusing on the last ones! When it comes to miracle healings, speaking in tongues, or even faith, how does the Spirit work? How do we know what gifts we might have? Can we seek after certain gifts? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on life and the best gifts ever  

Oasis is starting a new series this week and oh.my.goodness - does God have something in store for us all. We are addressing the topic of Mental Health from God’s word, but it might look different than you are thinking. Listen here to see what we mean! What does the Bible say about mental health? What is biblical “anxiety”? How does that connect with depression? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Dylan) has to say on the battle between our ears. 

Back with another interview, we’ve got Cellest Peterson joining us! Cellest has an amazing story of God speaking and leading her in different seasons of life. We can’t wait for you to hear how God speaks through her! Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen and Jaena) and a special guest has to say on faithfulness and God’s voice!

Loneliness seems to be on the rise everywhere, especially, with young adults. It can be really, really hard. But let's not forget, God's got healing for it too. If you are or someone you know is struggling with loneliness, we pray this conversation can help! What is loneliness? Why are we seeming to struggle so badly? How do we get out of it? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on being alone and feeling alone

Today, we are talking Devos! From the little books we read to the idea of prepping one yourself, we pray this conversation leads you closer to God through his word. What’s a devotional? How do I know if I need one? How do I prep one myself? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on funny words and deep thoughts. 

Modesty seems like a straightforward topic, butttt it's a bit more complicated than we often make it. We want to chat about how to glorify God with our inner attitude and our outward decisions.  Is this only a "girl" conversation? Does modesty go beyond just clothes? How do we live with modesty? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on Target and LuLu Lemon.   

Apologetics is like finding a treasure chest. Don't get it? Well, you better check out this week's podcast! Really, apologetics is answering questions about faith.  Should we practice apologetics? Why would we not? What are some of the big questions people ask? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Dylan) has to say on the goodness of God and circumcision

It's January which we all know by now usually means resolutions! Some of the most popular resolutions are about physical health. Because of that, and how much the Bible has to say about our bodies, we want to chat about it! Why do Christian and physical health overlap? Is my body really that important? What should I change or do now? Tune in to hear what the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) has to say on the weights and twinkies.  ***You can now find the podcast in VIDEO on our YouTube channel - "Oasis: College and Young Adult" (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg8KcLbxkG0D5tTRcjh3VjQ)***