Acts 15:36-16:5          Our text today comes just after the famous Jerusalem Council (see Acts 15:1-35).  At this meeting, the Apostles in Jerusalem decided that […]

If you were with us last Sunday, you know that we joyfully baptized a young child.  We had an exuberant service, the baby hardly made […]

My Beloved –              As I write this, I have been on the ground here at OPPC for about 2 ½ months.  It has […]

Did you know that your support of our community outreach has touched thousands of lives across Hamilton County and beyond? This year, we’ve focused our […]

Acts 13:44-52          The early church is moving on!  The torch has been passed to a new generation.  Peter, James, and the other original disciples […]

September 6, 2024 Dear Beloved in Christ, As we reflect on the past year, we are reminded of the abundant blessings God has bestowed upon […]

Acts 12:1-17 Things have changed.  It used to be that the disciples were generally tolerated in Jerusalem, but not anymore.  A new King Herod is […]

A Greater Purpose Acts 9:32-42          The early church is on the move.  Soon after the events of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-47), the disciples and others […]

Time for a ChangeActs 6:1-7All seems to be going well in the early church. The apostles are preaching. The crowds are growing. And the poor […]

It’s Not Over ’til It’s Shared! Acts 5:17-26          After Jesus’ death and resurrection at the Festival of Passover, the disciples (here called apostles) remain […]