Messages by D'Vante Rolle

Epilogue

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 21:1-19

Final message in our John series and final message from D'Vante before heading off to his new call in Walla Walla.

Benediction

D'Vante gives his final message at Ocean5 before getting read to head off to his new call at Wall Walla Presbyterian Church.

Overcome

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 16:25-33

D'Vante teaches on John 16:25-33.

Helper

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 16:5-15

In this weeks worship service video D'Vante brings a teaching on the Holy Spirit from John 16:5-15.

Abide

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 15:1-8

D'Vante teaches this week on one of the mountain peak passages of the Bible, where Jesus says, I am the vine, you are the branches... abide in me.  What does that really mean?  Find out!

Another Advocate

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 14:15-24

During our monthly worship gathering at Ocean5, D'Vante gives himself a graduation ceremony followed by some great teaching on John 14:15-24.

A Place For You

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 14:1-6

What is heaven really like?  D'Vante explores that question in this weeks message based on John 14:1-6.

Your Life Is Not Your Own

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 12:20-36

D'Vante continues our series in the gospel of John.  Jesus calls us to follow him in laying down our lives and gonig the way of the cross.

The Real Presence

Series: Reboot

Scripture Text: Psalm 100

In this weeks video D'Vante brings a teaching on worship as we continue our back to basics series called REBOOT. 

Hope for 2021

Series: Turning the Page

Scripture Text: Romans 12:1-21

D'Vante teaches from Romans 12 as he offers hope, challenge and encouragement for the coming year!

Shepherds and Sheep

Series: Gospel of John, Part 2

Scripture Text: John 10:1-21

D'Vante teaches on John 10:1-21 about the Good Shepherd vs the Bad Shepherds. And there's something in there about sheep as well!

Light of the World

Series: Gospel of John, Part 2

Scripture Text: John 8:12-30

In this message, D'Vante teaches from John 8:12-30.   In this passage Jesus says, "I am the light of the world."  What does that mean and how does it apply to our lives.  Find out in this weeks message.

Let Them Lead You To Him

Series: Gospel of John, Part 2

Scripture Text: John 5:31-47

In our text, John 5:31-47, D'Vante shows how Jesus talks about four things that are meant to point to Him, but that we can turn into an idol and miss the point of it all.

Investing in Your Relationship With Jesus

Scripture Text: Romans 5:1-15

Are you a short term or a long term investor?  In this message D'Vante makes a case for being a long term investor in our relationship with Jesus.  Expository message on Romans 5:1-5.

The Faithfulness of the Spirit

Series: Walking in the Spirit

Scripture Text: Mark 9:14-29

How do we deal with our doubts when it comes to all the promises connected with the Holy Spirit?  Does any of it sound too good to be true?  D'Vante in Sunday's message tackles those common struggles we all have with doubt and directs us to look at what is the true nature of faith.  

The Affirmation of the Spirit

Series: Walking in the Spirit

Scripture Text: Romans 8:14-17

In this message D'Vante shares about how the Spirit affirms to our hearts that we are God's children.  And as the Holy Spirit comes with this affirmation he comes as three things:  Comforter, Helper and "Doubt Ceaser" - he takes away our doubts.

John: Bread of Life, Part 3

Hungering for Discipline

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 6

In this message Pastor D'Vante gives a practical application to our John 6 theme of feeding on Jesus as the Bread of Life and how we do that through prayer and reading the Word.  It's all about relationahip and communication with God empowered by the Spirit.

John: Feeding of the 5000

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 6:1-18

In this sermon D'Vante and Grace team up to deliver an awesome message based on John 6:1-18 and the Feeding of the 5000.

John: Filling the Void

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 4:1-42

This is part two of a message on John 4 and the woman at the well.  In this teaching D'Vante talks about the void that exists in each one of us and how only God can fill it.  

John: Ethnicity, Sex and the Outcast

What Jesus' Interaction With The Sarmitain Woman Says About His Character

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 4:1-26

In this powerful and deeply personal message, D'Vante looks at the cultural statement Jesus made by talking to the Sarmitain woman who is sometimes known as "The Woman At the Well."  In this teaching we see how Jesus' encounter with this woman shows God's value for people.

Leaving 2019 - Pursuing 2020

Scripture Text: Psalm 73:1-28

D'Vante kicks off our new year with an inspiring message about how to move forward into the coming year.  It involves letting go of the comparison game and learning to rest in Christ, taking his yoke upon you.  Let's move forward together in the grace of Christ, all to the glory of God in 2020!

Incarnation: John 1

Series: Incarnation

Scripture Text: John 1:1-18

D'Vante launches our new Advent series on the Incarnation with a look at John 1:1-18.

Practicing the Presence through Joining

Series: Practicing the Presence of God

D'Vante wraps up our series on "Practicing the Presence of God" looking at the topic of community. D'Vante dives into Acts 2:42-47, showing how we as the church can "practice the presence of God" through community. 

Practicing the Presence through Resting

Series: Practicing the Presence of God

Scripture Text: Mark 2:23-28

What is Sabbath Rest and why do we need it?  Find out in this teaching by Pastor D'Vante.

Repentance Leads to Worship

Scripture Text: Psalm 51

In this message Pastor D'Vante explores confession and repentence in the words of Psalm 51.  He encourages us to move beyond sin management and deeper than confessing the "respectable sins" and to come to that place of true brokenness and heart felt repentance before God and each other.

Breaking Free From Judgmentalism

Series: Sermon on the Mount

Scripture Text: Matthew 7:1-6

In this message D'Vante continues our series in the Sermon on the Mount by taking us through Matthew 7:1-6.  Prepare to be convicted!

Why Do We Need a King?

Palm Sunday 2019

In this Palm Sunday message D'Vante helps us to see the brokenness of our hearts apart from Christ.  We need the King to come.

My Enemy, My Problem: Love Wins

Series: Sermon on the Mount

Scripture Text: Matthew 5:38-48

The Kingdom Relationships theme gets radical this week as D'Vante has us look at Jesus' challenging word to us to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute us.

Adultery, a Heart Issue

Series: Sermon on the Mount

D'Vante continues our series on Kingdom Relationships in the Sermon on the Mount by looking at what Jesus said about lust being adultery of the heart in Matthew 5:27-30.

Raising the Worlds Blood Pressure

Series: Sermon on the Mount

Scripture Text: Matthew 5:13-16

Pastor D'Vante talks about what it means to be the salt of the earth and to help raise the world's blood pressure by being the light of Christ to those around us.

End of the Year Testimonies and Message

During this last Sunday of 2018 service, we heard testimonies from Jeremiah Schuler and Sharron Grattan, followed by an encouraging message from D'Vante Rolle.

Jesus in the Story of Jonah

Series: Jesus In the Old Testament

Scripture Text: Jonah 1

D'Vante continues our series called Jesus in the Old Testament by looking at the story of Jonah.

Jesus Is the Sacrificial Son

Series: Jesus In the Old Testament

Scripture Text: Genesis 22:1-19

Pastor D'Vante continues our series Jesus In the Old Testament by looking at the story of Abraham (almost) sacrificing his son Isaac.  

Three Things God Doesn't Know

Scripture Text: Romans 5:6-11

We believe in an all-knowing God.  However, there are three things God doesn't know.  Find out what they are as D'Vante shares from Romans chapter 5.

How Can You Believe Jesus Is the Only Way

Series: Apologetics - Defending the Faith

Scripture Text: John 14:1-6

Sermon audio did not record for this message. Click more to see the web video summary D'Vante made for our small groups that week.

I Am the True Vine

Series: Jesus In the Present Tense

Scripture Text: John 15:1-11

D'Vante continues our series in the I AM statements of Jesus in the Book of John

Hangry to Hungry to Filled

I AM the Bread of Life

Series: Jesus In the Present Tense

Scripture Text: John 6:31-35

Jesus is the only food for the soul that truly satisfies.

ReFormed - Back to the Bible (1500-1600)

Series: Re-Formed

Scripture Text: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Our church history series continues as D'Vante shares about the Reformation rediscovery of the Bible as our only authority.

ReFormed - Discovering Diversity (AD 33-100)

Series: Re-Formed

Scripture Text: Acts 11:1-18

Hear D'Vante kick off our new series taking us through the adventure of church history

Transitions and Transformation

Scripture Text: Psalm 127

D'Vante's last message as an intern and first as OHC staff!

1 John - Blessed Assurance

Series: 1 John

Scripture Text: 1 John 2:18-27

Expository teaching:  1 John 2:18-27

1 John - Do You Know Him

Series: 1 John

Scripture Text: 1 John 2:3-11

Expository teaching:  1 John 2:3-11