When I was the student pastor at White Oak’s Colerain Campus several years ago, I led our high school ministry on an annual summer mission trip. As the years went on, I developed a desire to see our teens spiritually formed through the process of the trip planning and preparation and not just go on the trip itself. One of the things I required for each trip participant was that they...

These videos from Nathan Hinkle, our Lead Pastor and are designed to walk you through the meaning and events of Holy Week.

John 13:3–15 ; Luke 22:19–20 (Click to access the full text.) On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus kneels to wash His disciples’ feet. Then He shares bread and wine, giving His followers a way to remember His sacrifice. In humility, Jesus serves. In generosity, He gives Himself. The table and the towel together show the shape of Christian love: grounded in grace and expressed through service. Holy Week invites us to receive Jesus’ love and to extend it to others. Commu

These videos from Nathan Hinkle, our Lead Pastor and are designed to walk you through the meaning and events of Holy Week.

Matthew 26:14–16 (Click to access the full text.) Judas agrees to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. This quiet decision marks a turning point in the story. Betrayal does not come with drama at first. It begins with small compromises and hidden calculations. Holy Wednesday invites us to examine our own hearts. Where do we struggle with loyalty? Where do fear, greed, or self-preservation pull us away from faithfulness? Yet even here, Jesus does not withdraw His love. H