UPDATES Leadership Dinner | August 12, 2025 Various OC Leaders were able to share a dinner at the retreat property to tour the facilities and learn more about the vision for this new ministry. These leaders included shepherds, staff, Retreat...
The City of God Part 1 March 9th, 2025 JOSH GRAVES Discuss what your view of heaven was when you were a child and how it has changed, if at all. Why do you think humans spend so much time thinking about what happens after death? Is there...
A BETTER STORY JANUARY 26, 2025 JOSH GRAVES 1. Saul's conversion surely arose suspicion in early Jesus followers. How do you think you'd react if you saw something like that today? 2. Have you ever had an experience that caused you to do a...
THE THREE ELEMENTS OF A MEANINGFUL LIFE JANUARY 19, 2025 JOSH GRAVES When you hear "you are being called," what expectations do you anticipate of you? Have you taken the Gifts Assessment yet? What are the top gifts in your group? Read the...
STRONGHOLDS AND FREEDOM JANUARY 12, 2025 JOSH GRAVES Do you ever find yourself as being more American than Christian? Do you consider there to be much distinction between the two? How do you cope with current circumstances in your life that...
THIS ONE PRECIOUS LIFE JANUARY 5, 2025 GIFTS OF GOD JOSH GRAVES Who is someone that you know or know about that is doing the thing they were made to do? Why did that person come to mind? What are the noticeable differences about them that...
THE WAY OF JESUS November 17, 2024 Generous All the Way Down JOSH GRAVES Why do you think Zacchaeus was immediately hospitable to Jesus? How would you react if a man you'd never met called you by name and announced to everyone that he was...
THE WAY OF JESUS October 20, 2024 The Bible and Jesus JOSH GRAVES How was the Bible first described to you? What was your perception of it? How has your relationship with God's word affected the way you view God's creation? How does...
THE WAY OF JESUS October 6, 2024 SERVING WITH JESUS JOSH GRAVES When was the last time you took a while to think about how you've changed over the years? Do you find yourself showing more pity or compassion? What characteristics of a...
THE WAY OF JESUS SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 EATING WITH JESUS JOSH GRAVES Why do you think we have so many stories of Jesus at meals? What is it about a meal that fosters community? What is your favorite story of Jesus being hospitable? What...