OCA's Road Noise
Jay and Will bring the Eagles an insider's look at topics of faith, education, and culture that matter to our school and to young families across our community. Next time you're on the road to school and someone suggests "just listening to road noise," you know where to go.
Episodes
37 episodes
Sermon on the Mount (Ep 3) - Fulfilling the Law
Jay and Will continue their study on the Sermon on the Mount, asking what does Jesus mean when he says he came to "fulfill" the Law and the Prophets? And how exactly does one surpass the righteousness of the Pharisees--a group that specialized ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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25:08
Why We Memorize
Our 6th-12th grades are memorizing the Sermon on the Mount... why? In this bite-sized episode, Jay and Will talk about Christ's example of committing scripture to memory and why it's important that God's Word is more than a reference book we pu...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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14:36
Sermon on the Mount (Ep 2) - Salt and Light
Jay and Will continue their conversation over the Sermon on the Mount, discussing the ancient context of Matthew 5:13-16. What does Jesus mean when he says we are the "salt of the earth" and the "light of the world"? And how do we stay salty an...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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30:45
Practicing the Way
It's recommendation time. On this episode Jay shares one of his top recent reads, Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer, and tries to convince Will to read it, too. What does it mean to b...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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24:16
Sermon on the Mount (Ep 1) - The Beatitudes
We're back, Eagles! This year Jay and Will take a deep dive into the Sermon on the Mount, and we're starting at the beginning: The Beatitudes or "the blessings." These nine blessings are some of the most repeated verses in scriptu...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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33:41
The Eagles Meet Brad Montague!
On this extra special episode, we talk about imagination, love, and bravely influencing our world for good, as the students take the mic to interview New York Times Bestselling author, creator, and all-around wonderful human, Brad Montague!
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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42:48
Talking With God
This week, Jay and Will are talking about prayer. What is it? Who's it for? How do you do it and why? For answers to these questions, we explore ancient conversations with God from Numbers, Proverbs, Psalms, Daniel, and more. And we learn that ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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30:29
Pure Religion
It's Bible study time. In this episode, Jay asks Will to consider James 1:26-27 and just what it means to practice "pure religion." This one's about our Kingdom Calling at the most fundamental level, and we hope it helps focus and energize you ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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36:05
Psychological Time and the Seven Types of Rest
It's fall break! Are you ready? If you're quietly concerned that your off hours will slip through your fingers and you'll come back just as tired as you left, then this one is for you. On this episode, Jay and Will get prepped for vacation by a...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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48:09
School is Stressful (But Your Kid is Worth It)
Is your child "done" before the school day even starts? Do they come home tired? Grumpy? Anxious? We get it and we've been there. In this episode, Jay and Will talk about back-to-school stress. From exploring micro-stressors throughout the scho...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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43:20
Acting Like Children
In this long overdue episode, Jay and Will talk about Christ's call to become like children and ask the question, "How do we learn to act more like kids in all the right ways?"
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29:25
Easter Goggles
He is risen! Join Will for a quick story from Brad Montague on how we might view life and (on blessed weekends like this one) the world-changing resurrection of our Savior with childlike eyes of wonder.Enjoy the road!
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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4:35
State of the Kids
Jay and Will discuss several recent statistics and reports that speak to the state of our kids in 2023. Headlining these reports is the topic of mental health. Globally, our children are more persistently sad, anxious, and stressed than we have...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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41:11
Not the Bible
Sometimes really honest students ask, "Does all our time have to be Bible time?" No one studies scripture 24/7, right? Surely our lives include more than reading and praying and church service--don't they? This week, Jay and Will tackle the ide...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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38:51
Kingdom Power
On this episode, Jay surprises Will with a quick discussion on "power." Do we have it? What should we do with it? Is there possibly enough to go around? As always, Christ offers us answers that flip our cultural expectations upside-down.
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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19:52
The Big Mack Fast
In this episode, Will and the entire Mack family cram into the podcasting booth to talk about the Macks' month-long fast from technology. From growing art projects, to surprising insights into under-seen relational norms, to a shocking request ...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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38:38
A Bite-Sized Episode on Fasting
In this short episode, Jay and Will offer a quick introduction to the season of Lent and the purpose of fasting. How might refraining from food (or from other desires) draw us closer to Jesus or give us greater clarity of purpose in our lives? ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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10:29
Just Watching
This week, Jay and Will go from Nintendo, to Monday morning quarterbacking, to being "busybodies" in Church, all to answer the question: are we living life or just watching it?Enjoy the road.
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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34:39
Divine Work
This week, Jay and Will continue their discussion on apathy by diving into the concept of divine work. Jay tries to convince Will to read Garden City by John Mark Comer and asks some important questions: Are we supposed to work to live...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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32:28
Grief and God's Steadfast Love
As we mourn a profound loss as a campus family, Jay and Will are postponing their typical conversation until next week. Tune in for a very brief reflection from Will on grief and God's steadfast love. God is bigger, stronger, and more resilient...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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3:53
Responding to Apathy
This week, Jay and Will consider the tools and techniques at our disposal to respond to the mix of apathy factors talked about last week. Everything from how we schedule ourselves, to how we listen to others, to how we set goals in "doomscrolli...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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34:05
Are We Apathetic?
Are we less inspired than we used to be? Have we made descriptors like "meh" or "blah"normal or even cool? Why? This week, Jay and Will discuss Uche Anizor's latest book, Overcoming Apathy, and begin a multi-part series on how we respond to apa...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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32:24
Merry Christmas, Eagles!
It's just two days until Christmas Eve, and there's a wondrous mystery in the winter air. This week Jay and Will reflect on why this season is so special and consider how we might use it to share the love of Christ with our neighbors.En...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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30:08
Deep Questions from Third Grade
Heaven, Eden, ghosts, and more--this week Jay and Will attempt (unsuccessfully at times) to answer deep questions from OCA's third graders. Listen in and gain confidence in entertaining your kids' curiosity and in sometimes saying "I don't know...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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31:39
Many Little Liturgies
This week, Jay and Will are getting into the holiday spirit and thinking about ritual, ceremony, and liturgy. What are the daily ceremonies--the habitual programs large and small--that are shaping us? And how do we curate the regular liturgies ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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46:17