When God speaks, will we respond?

In Jonah 3, we witness the power of true revival—when hearts turn, lives change. God calls Jonah again, reminding us that He is not just the God of a second chance, but of many chances. We don’t have to be perfect or impressive—just willing to go and be real.

This message challenges us to move beyond simply believing in God to truly believing Him, leading to repentance and transformation. When people turn to God, He responds with grace, mercy, and restoration.

Turn back to God… and watch what He can do.

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This Sunday, Pastor Greg continues the series Jonah & the City: The Relentless Love of God with a message titled “In the Storm & the Belly.” In Jonah 1–2 we see the prophet caught in a violent storm and ultimately swallowed by a great fish. While it may look like the end of Jonah’s story, it was actually the beginning of God working in his life. Like Jonah, we often find ourselves in storms or in the “belly” of difficult circumstances—moments when life feels overwhelming, confusing, or completely out of our control.

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This Sunday, Pastor Greg continues the series Jonah & the City: The Relentless Love of God with a message titled “The Runaway.” The story of Jonah reminds us how easy it is to resist God’s leading. Sometimes we do not want to go where God is calling us, do what He is asking us to do, or give up what He is asking us to surrender. Like Jonah, our instinct can be to go the other direction and run from what God has placed before us.

Yet Scripture reminds us that running from God never truly takes us away from Him. Psalm 139 declares that no matter where we go—whether to the heights of heaven or the depths of the grave—God is already there. His presence surrounds us, His hand guides us, and His strength sustains us. Even in the darkest places of life, we cannot hide from His Spirit or escape His loving pursuit.

The good news is that God’s pursuit of us is not driven by judgment but by His relentless love. Instead of running away from Him, we are invited to turn around and run toward Him. When we stop fleeing and begin surrendering, we discover that God has been guiding us all along, calling us back to His presence, His purpose, and His grace.

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When God told Jonah to “Arise and go,” Jonah ran—but God’s relentless love pursued both the prophet and the city. This Sunday, Pastor Greg will show us that the same Word that came to Jonah has come to us: we are sent on mission to shine the light of Christ in a dark world. Jesus has commissioned us to go, to live the gospel boldly, and to spread the fragrance of His knowledge everywhere.

Through Christ, we are part of His victory procession, called to be a fragrant aroma—bringing life to some and a testimony of truth to all. The story of Jonah reminds us that God’s heart is for people everywhere, desiring that none should perish. Don’t let fear keep you from obeying His call. The Word of the Lord has come to us—live it, show it, and share it.

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Love is more than a feeling—it is a choice, an action, and a sacrifice. In 1 Corinthians 13, we see that faith and hope are powerful, but the greatest of these is love. This week, Pastor Greg unpacks the beauty of agape love—God’s self-giving, unconditional love that flows from who He is. Scripture reminds us that God didn’t just talk about love; He demonstrated it by sending His Son for us.

Because He first loved us, we are now called to love others in the same way. We’ve been shown the greatest love, given the greatest love, and invited to live as part of the greatest love story ever told. Join us as we celebrate and respond to the love that changes everything.

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Because of Christ, we don’t fight for victory—we live from victory. Scripture tells us that despite everything we face, overwhelming victory is ours through Jesus, and we are part of His ongoing triumphal procession. This week, Pastor Greg walks us through what it truly means to be victorious champions in Christ—having victory over the world, over sin, over shame, and even over death itself.

The world promises fulfillment but delivers frustration, pressure, and self-centered striving. In contrast, Jesus offers peace, truth, freedom, and a new identity rooted in grace. Through faith, we are no longer defined by condemnation, performance, or weakness; instead, we stand secure as citizens of heaven, strengthened by God’s power when we are weak.

Join us as we’re reminded that true victory comes not from our own strength, but from trusting fully in Christ, who has already overcome.

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Surrender: Control Freaks

Control touches every part of our lives—but when we insist on calling the shots, we drift from trusting God. Looking at Exodus 32 and the golden calf, Pastor Greg shows how the desire for control leads to impatience, self-reliance, and worship on our own terms instead of surrender to the Lord. True freedom comes when we stop gripping so tightly and start trusting fully.

Join us as we learn why control and surrender can’t coexist, and how following Jesus means choosing “not my will, but Yours be done.”

📖 Scripture Focus: Exodus 32

🕊️ Message: Surrender: Control Freaks

🎙️ Speaker: Pastor Greg

Oso Creek Church

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In Romans 8, we discover the freedom and life that come from walking according to the Spirit instead of the flesh. This week, Pastor Greg shares how daily surrender to the Holy Spirit leads to real transformation, victory over sin, and confident living as sons and daughters of God. Being led by the Spirit isn’t just a feeling—it’s a lifestyle that shapes our thoughts, choices, and direction.

Join us as we learn how the Spirit actively guides, empowers, and grows us in Christlike character.

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Faith is essential to spiritual growth, and without it, we cannot please God. In this message, Paul Volbretch teaches from Hebrews 11 and James 2, showing how faith is built through our trust in God, our obedience, and even through seasons of testing. Biblical faith is more than belief—it is confidence that leads to action.

As we continue our Leveling Up series, we are reminded that faith grows when it is exercised, empowered by God’s grace, and strengthened by the help of the Holy Spirit. Join us as we explore how living faith transforms our walk with Christ.

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As one year closes and another begins, many of us carry hopes that have been delayed, disappointed, or even lost. Scripture reminds us that true hope is not temporary or fragile—it is living and secure. Through God’s great mercy, we are born again to a living hope made certain by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This week, Pastor Greg shares a message of encouragement, pointing us back to the only hope that does not fail. When our faith and hope are placed in God, we discover an inheritance that is eternal, unfading, and kept for us in heaven.

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The Christmas story reminds us that God often works through discouragement, discomfort, and unexpected journeys. From a long road to Bethlehem to a manger with no room in the inn, God used hardship to bring about His greatest gift. This week, Pastor Greg shares how God uses our discouragements for His glory, calls us to keep moving forward in faith, and reminds us that we are citizens of heaven—not fully at home in this world.

If you’ve felt weary, out of place, or discouraged this season, be encouraged: God has a journey for you, a purpose for your pain, and a place prepared by Him.

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The first Christmas was filled with unexpected interruptions, deep disappointments, and moments that required great trust. Through the stories of Mary and Joseph, we see that what feels like disruption can become an opportunity for worship, faith, and encouragement. This week, Pastor Greg reminds us that disappointment is not the end of the story—God is still working, often in ways far bigger than we can imagine.

If you’re facing discouragement this season, be encouraged: God can use every interruption to accomplish His purposes and bring hope to others through you.

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Psalm 133 celebrates the beauty of God’s people living and worshiping together in unity—like precious oil that brings anointing, refreshing, and blessing. Psalm 134 then calls us to lift our hands, bless the Lord, and experience His blessing in return. This week, Pastor Greg shares how true Christian community—fellowship, participation, encouragement, and shared worship—binds us together and strengthens us for the journey.

We are not meant to walk alone. When we gather as the family of God, we declare that both God and people matter to us, and we open our lives to His presence and His blessing. Join us as we explore the joy and power of worshiping together in unity.

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Psalm 100 calls us to come before the Lord with joy, gladness, and singing—because worship is our response to God’s goodness, mercy, and unfailing faithfulness. This Sunday, Pastor Greg shares a message on the heart of true worship: entering God’s presence with thanksgiving and remembering that we belong to Him, the One who made us and shepherds us. When we gather, we don’t just attend—we come ready to praise. Join us as we dive into the Thanksgiving Psalm and rediscover the joy of worshiping our good and faithful God. #OsoCreekChurch #Psalm100 #ThanksgivingPsalm #Worship #Faith #JoyfulNoise #Sermon #Jesus

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This week Pastor Greg teaches from Psalm 131, a brief but profound picture of a heart at rest in God. True contentment begins with humility—refusing pride, self-importance, and the urge to control what belongs to God alone. Like a weaned child resting securely with its mother, the psalmist describes a soul calmed and quieted through trusting the Lord.

Contentment must be learned, but in Christ it becomes possible: He is our strength in every circumstance, our satisfaction beyond possessions, and our rest when life feels heavy. As we humble ourselves, quiet our souls before Him, and place our hope fully in the Lord, we discover peace, joy, and the steady hope that only He can give—from this time forth and forevermore.

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Pastor Greg turns to Psalm 130, where the psalmist cries “from the depths”—a place of trouble, adversity, and spiritual distance. Yet even there, God hears. Though none of us could stand if the Lord kept a record of our sins, He offers full and final forgiveness. In Christ, the accusations of self-condemnation fall silent, for God remembers our sins no more and removes them as far as east from west.

Hope rises as we wait on the Lord with expectant trust, knowing the enemy seeks to steal what God freely gives. But in His steadfast love, the Lord offers abundant redemption—a ransom paid in full through Jesus. Forgiveness leads to freedom, and freedom leads us back to the God who redeems His people from all their iniquities.

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Pastor Greg continues his sermon in Psalm 128. True blessing flows from walking in the fear of the Lord and following His ways. When God is the builder and center, work becomes fruitful, homes overflow with joy, and generations are shaped by His goodness. Those who honor the Lord will see His favor extend from the table to the city—bringing peace, provision, and a lasting legacy.

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All our striving, planning, and building amount to nothing if God is not at the center. True success and lasting security come only when the Lord builds the house and guards the city. Our anxious toil is replaced with rest when we trust Him to do the work. What God builds endures—and what He blesses overflows from one generation to the next.

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Psalm 129 reminds us that though we may be afflicted, we are not consumed. The enemy may press, persecute, and try to hold us down, but the Lord is righteous—and He cuts the cords of oppression. In Christ, we are called to live in freedom, not bondage. Even when struck down, we rise again through His strength. Join us as we continue our Psalms of Ascent series and celebrate the victory we have in Jesus.

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🌾 Psalms of Ascent: A Harvest of Joy | Oso Creek Church (10.19.25)

Psalm 126 paints a picture of God’s people living between a good time remembered and another good time hoped for. It’s a song of restoration and joy—a reminder that the same God who brought laughter and renewal to Israel still restores and refreshes His people today.

Even in seasons of tears, God is working. What feels like sorrow now can become the seed of a future harvest of joy. In His timing, He turns mourning into dancing, pain into purpose, and tears into testimony.

Join us as we continue our Psalms of Ascent series and celebrate the God who restores, renews, and redeems.

📖 Scripture Focus: Psalm 126

🙌 Message: A Harvest of Joy

🕊️ Oso Creek Church | Sunday, October 19, 2025

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