by Todd Burgett | Mar 31, 2014 | Equipping, News
Today, March 31st, it the last day of Tim Challies “31 Days of Purity” challenge. Many of our OCC men accepted the challenge and my prayer is that they finish well. However, just because the challenge is technically over – we need to keep running....
by Todd Burgett | Jan 1, 2014 | Equipping, News, Uncategorized
Back in 2008, I had the opportunity to go to the Desiring God national conference in Minnesota. The theme that year was “The Power of Words and the Wonder of God.” At the conference, I had the opportunity to hear what was one of the best single messages on...
by Todd Burgett | Aug 29, 2013 | Equipping, News, Uncategorized
On Sunday, August 25, in my sermon Church Building, I illustrated that the Christian church has benefitted greatly over the years by the various creeds, confessions and catechisms found within it’s history. Someone told me afterward that I had defined all three and...
by Todd Burgett | Oct 9, 2012 | Equipping, News
We started a new mini-series last Sunday called “Body Life.” In this four week series I wanted to touch on some key things pertinent to us in the “Body” – which is one of the ways the New Testament describes Jesus’ church. In week...
by Todd Burgett | Aug 21, 2012 | Equipping, News, Uncategorized
I just got back from vacation – a great time of rest and fun with my family. However, as a pastor, I never stop being a pastor – even on vacation. Ministry is kind of that way. As a pastor, I missed my church family at OCC. As I was on vacation enjoying...
by Todd Burgett | Jun 25, 2012 | Equipping, News
“Pastor Todd, why do you use the English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible?” That’s a good question that quite a few people have asked since I’ve been here at OCC. Let me start by saying that there are several great English translations of the Bible out there that...