Talks On The Road

The One About Baby Dedications

This week on Talks on the Road, we're talking about our new Family Dedication class! We're so excited to start this and think that it will be a wonderful alternative to baby dedications, so join our discussion on why we're taking this approach! 

The One About Revelation 21-22

This week on Talks on the Road we discuss why we chose Revelation 21-22 as the memorization for our church reading plan. Join us as we talk about some of the beautiful truths found in the imagery within these chapters.

The One About Markan Sandwiches

Join us this week as we discuss the Gospel of Mark. In our conversation, we look at some of the beautiful literary devices Mark uses to highlight and communicate specific pieces of Jesus’ ministry. Listen in as we discuss how to read this gospel and specifically some of the Markan Sandwiches we thought were beautiful!

The One About Reading Books with Scott Corbin from Crossway

This week on Talks on the Road we welcome our guest, Scott Corbin. Scott has worked in evangelical Christian publishing for over a decade and currently works at Crossway, the publisher of the ESV bible and many other wonderful books, to help serve pastors and churches. Enjoy as our staff and Scott discuss the beauty and importance of reading books. 

The One About The Family Business

What does it mean when we talk about the "Family Business" here at Ovilla Road? When you hear what it means to be to be purposefully committed to the family business, we mean discipleship and evangelism. Listen as we talk about how important it is to be committed to making disciples of all nations and how ORBC intentionally guides the members of our church to live a lifestyle of evangelism. 

The One About Legalism in Confession

This week on Talks on the Road our ministerial staff encourages believers to confess their sins and not hold onto shame in their struggles. Listen as you are encouraged to surround yourselves by believers that will show you grace and push you toward righteousness. Do not call the works of God evil. Walk in His grace, be in the word, and let Him change you. 

The One With Winston Hottman

Join us this week as we welcome a special guest, Winston Hottman. Winston is an Associate Pastor at Lake Highlands Baptist Church. Winston oversees discipleship of new believers at his church. Listen today as Winston and Pastor Matt discuss how the church disciples new believers into understanding the depths of the scriptures. 

The One About The Crazy Cool Family

This week we have special guests Don and Suzanne Manning from The Crazy Cool Family! Listen as they talk about all things family and the importance of biblically & intentionally connecting with your kids. Listen along as our Ministry staff joins in on the conversation with them while providing practical tips on how to rethink how you do family with proven strategies to win your kids' hearts. You can see The Crazy Cool Family resources below: Check out their website See their resources ...

The One About The WKND

Join us this week as our ministry team talks about the WKND. In thiss episode, we disuss what the WKND is, why we do this event, why your student should consider coming, and much more.  Tune in to hear the heartbeat behind why we have an event like the WKND at Ovilla Road. 

The One About Family Discipleship Pt. 2

When your podcast gets rudely interrupted by an uninvited guest 🐝 you just roll with it and it becomes part of the podcast! Enjoy part two of our Family Discipleship discussion in this week’s episode as we talk about practical ways for you to disciple your kids and how to meet them where they are as an individual. 

The One About Family Discipleship Pt. 1

What does family discipleship look like within the context of the local church? Is it solely for those who have kids? Are we only responsible to disciple those that are young if they are our own personal children? Listen to our Ministry Staff discuss this topic and tune back in next week for the part two of this discussion. 

The One About The Stewardship Of Time

We are back for season three of Talks on the Road. Do you spend time with the Lord or do you prioritize your to-do list over spending time with your God? Listen as Pastor Matt, Candace, and Joe continue the discussion from a recent Sunday sermon about stewarding your time in a right and holy way.

The One About Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone! This Christmas day episode is a short redirecting of our mind from Pastor Matt as he reads Luke 2, beginning in verse 8. We pray your Christmas holiday will be full of celebrating Christ coming to us, but it will also remind you of Him coming once again to make all things new. 

The One About Hard Conversations

To have a healthy church, we would say that hard conversations are necessary. Are you willing to have those hard conversations? Do you approach the person who has wronged you with humility? Listen to this week's discussion about why we have hard conversations, how to do so, and how having hard conversations are key to having a healthy church. 

The One About Theology

This episode we welcome our guest, Jared Lawson. Jared is the Lead Pastor at The Parkway Church in McKinney, TX. Listen as he and our staff discuss the topic of theology and why studying the depths of scripture makes it to where our view of God will never be the same because we see his beauty more clearly. 

The One About Christmas Expectations

Christmas is almost here! If we're honest, we all come into the holiday season at the end of the year with lots of expectations. Listen to Matt, Candace, and Meagan as they discuss how we, as Christians, rightly handle expectations around Christmas. 

The One About Praying the Prayer

Do you think that praying a prayer saved you? Listen today's discussion as Pastor Matt, Candace & Joe talk about "The Prayer" and where our hope is found. 

The One About Thanksgiving

Are the holidays something you look forward to with longing or is it something you dread? With Thanksgiving tomorrow, we wanted to talk about the holidays and how often we can have mixed emotions when it comes to this season of the year. Listen today while we urge everyone, no matter the emotions that come, to not numb yourself with the hopes of the holidays.

The One About Technology

Do you tend to scroll for hours on your phone? Is technology something that is the first thing you go to in your day? Have you ever thought that it may in fact be weakening your capability of delighting in and sitting with the Lord? Today we talk about technology and the sinful longing that screen time appeases. 

The One About Home Groups

Have you been struggling to get connected to a home group in our church? Listen to the discussion today as we recognize the need for more home groups, how important they are to our church, and what we are trying to do to help create space for new people to connect. 

The One About Church Planting

Join us today as we talk about church planting. We discuss highs and lows that come with planting or even being an established church for a long time. We welcome our guest James Searcy, lead pastor from Cross & Crown church in Roanoke, Texas as he gives insight into a church plant that was recently planted. 

The One About D-Groups

What is a D-Group? Is it a secret society? How can someone be a part of one? Listen to this week's podcast about Discipleship Groups (D-Groups) and find out more on what a D-Group is, what they look like, and how you can be a part of one. 

The One About Mental Health

Today we are talking about self-care and mental health. Jump in the conversation with us as we talk about this hot topic and how we navigate this within Christianity and the local church. 

BONUS: The One About October

With cool weather FINALLY a part of the forecast we thought it would be appropriate to share a bonus episode about why we love October! Growing up were you team fall festival or team trick-or-treating? Join in on the laughter as the staff talks about all the things we love about fall! 

The One About Mommy Juice

As we continue our discussion over "self-care" we come to the topic of "Mommy Juice". How we choose to unwind, no matter what it is, can become idols of comfort for us. Listen today as we talk about this topic with staff and our guest and elder, Dr. Joe Etter. 

The One About Laziness

 When you have a busy day, do you often justify lying on the couch and binging a TV show as "self-care"? Listen to today's episode where we talk about how our self-care can be masking the fact that we are actually being lazy. 

The One About Self Care & Legalism

Have you ever thought, "If I could just have 30 minutes alone at the start of the day, then I would be a better person right now."? Do you ever feel like you have to do that one thing to set your mood for the day? Today we are starting our series on "Self-Care" and beginning with how we can set our hope on legalistic actions to make our life idealy better. 

The One About The Trinity

We're Back and kicking off Season two talking about the Trinity with our guest Dr. Luke Stamps! Dr. Stamps is an Associate Professor of Christian Studies at Anderson University in South Carolina and has his Doctorate in Philosophy & Systematic Theology from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Listen along as Dr. Stamps and Pastor Matt discuss why it is important to understand the Trinity. 

Episode 18: Church Discipline

On our last episode of season one, our Elderss discuss the hot topic of Church Discipline. "Church discipline" can be a triggering phrase, but is it something that is biblical? Listen today as our elders flesh out what this means and what the bible says. 

Episode 17: Church Membership

Why is it important to be a church member? In the scriptures it doesn't specifically say "church membership" but just like the scriptures speak to the trinity, the topic of church membership is layed throughout the passages of the Bible. Listen to Matt, Joe and Harry discuss what it means to be a church member.  Want to read more about church membership? Here are some resources:  Church Membership: How the World Knows Who Represents Jesus (Building Healthy Churches) I Am a Church Me...

Episode 16: Our Elders Discussing What it Means to be an Elder

Pastor Matt, alongside our other elders, discusses what it means to be an elder at our church. They provide insightful answers to questions about the responsibilities of elders, the nature of meetings, and various other topics. Join us as we listen to the wisdom and heartfelt experiences shared by our elders as they reveal their deep love for the church of Ovilla Road.

Episode 15: How to Move Beyond Devotionals

In today's episode, we delve into the idea of moving beyond devotionals as Christians. We discuss when it's good to step into devotionals and how moving beyond them is essential to growing deeper in our faith. Links from today's talk: "Knowing God Through The Year: A 365-Day Devotional" by J.I. Packer Knowing Faith Podcast ESV Study Bible CSB Study Bible ORBC Church Reading Plan "Dominion and Dynasty: Theology of the Hebrew Bible" by Steven Dempster  "Matthew, Disciple an...

Episode 14: Humans in Heaven - Part 2

What makes sense to us when it comes to us living in heaven for eternity? Is it biblically based or is it influenced based off the culture? Listen along to our ministers as they continue the conversation over Humans in Heaven. 

Episode 13: Humans in Heaven - Part 1

In our next two episodes on Talks on the Road, our team alongside this week's guest, ORBC member - Brenda Lansdell and Ovilla Christian's Headmaster - Penny Hayes, discuss what it means to be embodied people. What does the Bible actually teach about the having a body and a spirit? How does this understanding affect the way we see current events? Will we just be spirits in heaven or will heaven just be a mystical place? Listen today and next week to hear what our church believes on this topic...

Episode 12: Why Huddles?

Why do we do "huddles" for each of our volunteer ministry areas? It is easy to think we are just doing another meeting, but what truly is the heart behind huddles? On today's episode we are talking about the importance behind huddles and the why for what we do what we do in meeting together before we serve. 

Episode 11: The Idolatry of Comfort

Following this past Sunday's sermon we wanted to dive more into the idolatry of comfort that we can all too easily fall into. Listen to our staff talk further into this topic on today's episode. 

Episode 10: Family Discipleship & How That Works In The Church

What is the role of the family inside of the church? Are they in opposition to each other or do they work together? Listen to our Family Ministers and their discussion over how the church and families should come alongside to disciple one another. 

Episode 9: Why Go To A Church Without A College Ministry?

If you were in college, would you go to a church without a college ministry? Hear from some of our college students as they discuss why they joined a church without a specific space for their age group. 

Episode 8: Baptism

Baptism is one of the ordinances that churches and denominations practice differently. Listen to our Student & Family Discipleship Minister, Joe Zinkgraf, and Pastor Matt as they talk through theologically what Baptism is and why it matters. 

Episode 7: The Lord's Supper

What is the Lord's Supper? Why do we take the Lord's Supper as a church body? Listen to Pastor Matt and our Student and Family Discipleship Minister, Joe Zinkgraf, as they talk about what the Lord's Supper is and why we take it the way we do at Ovilla Road Baptist Church. 

Episode 6: Assurance of Salvation - Part 2

Can you lose your salvation? Was a person ever saved in the first place if they walked away from the faith? Listen as our Ministerial Staff continue to answer some of these frequently asked questions regarding salvation!

Episode 5: Assurance of Salvation - Part 1

How can you know that you are actually saved? Did praying a prayer save you? Listen as our Ministerial Staff answer some of these frequently asked questions regarding salvation!

Episode 4: The Trellis & Vine

Why are systems and facilities important in church ministry? Shouldn't we just be focusing on discipleship? Listen to Pastor Matt, his Executive Assistant - Meagan Zinkgraf, and our Student Minister - Joe Zinkgraf talk about why both are important in the local church. 

Episode 3: Worship

Why do we sing what we sing on Sundays? Hear from our Worship Director, Joseph Arze, as him and Pastor Matt discuss the why behind our song selection and the heart that goes into planning sets for Sunday.

Episode 2: Chosen

Listen to our ministers pastorially talk about the Doctorine of Election on today's episode of "Talks on the Road". 

Episode 1: Giving

Welcome to Talks on the Road where we discuss all things pertaining to Christianity and our local church. Come along with us as we talk about what it looks like to be everyday people revealing the unexpected beauty of a life committed to Christ in all we do. Today we reflect on Sunday's sermon over giving and what it means for the Lord to want your heart more than your money. 

Adultery

The book of Exodus sheds light on the church’s grand mission but it also reveals what kind of God the Lord is. In Exodus, we see that the law was not given to show us we can't do it. It was given so humans could flourish and the world marvel at the God who instructs these people. This week, Pastor Matt continues our sermons series, "Exodus: the Law" Exodus 20

Round Table Discussion - Family Discipleship & The Gospel Project

Hear from our ministers and how we are wanting to make unity in discipling your kids across all age ranges.

The Grace of Criticism

God With Us: Jesus and the Fig Tree