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At Watermark we have a different way of thinking about what church should and could be. At Watermark, we’re simply a group of people FOLLOWING Jesus and becoming more like Him, CONNECTING with one another through authentic and intentional community and SERVING people outside the four walls of the ch…

Watermark Church


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    MESSAGE | "How Stuff Works" Series (Week 6) | Guarding the Heart (our dilemma, our strength, our hope)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 36:42


    Today, Pastor Ben Applebee continues our series called "How Stuff Works", with his sermon called "Guarding the Heart"!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    CONVERSATION | Answering your Questions from the "How Stuff Works" Series | Feat Ben and Bucky

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 41:41


    Today, Pastors Ben Applebee and Bucky Dennis answer your submitted questions about our current series "How Stuff Works"!Have a question about the series, election, or voting topics? Leave them anonymously at: https://watermarkoc.com/questions/Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    Live Q&A | "How Stuff Works" Series (Week 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 28:41


    After his message, Pastor Ben Applebee, along with Pastor Bucky Dennis, answers your questions about our current series "How Stuff Works"!Have a question about the series, election, or voting topics? Leave them anonymously at: https://watermarkoc.com/questions/Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | "How Stuff Works" Series (Week 5) | How Church Works

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 34:49


    Today, our special guest Pastor Phillip White continues our series called "How Stuff Works", with his sermon called "How Church Works"!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | "How Stuff Works" Series (Week 4) | Iron Sharpens Iron... How Cute

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 22:49


    This week, Pastor Ben Applebee continue our series called "How Stuff Works", with his sermon called "Iron Sharpens Iron... How Cute"!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | "How Stuff Works" Series (Week 3) | Faith Over Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 32:08


    This Mother's Day, Pastor Ben Applebee and his wife Rylee teach together today about "Faith Over Fear", as they continue our series "How Stuff Works"!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | "How Stuff Works" Series (Week 2) | Humility is a GOOD thing!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 32:25


    Today, Pastor Bucky Dennis continues our new series called "How Stuff Works" with his sermon called "Humility is a good thing"!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | "How It Works" Series (Week 1) | Fear of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 38:30


    We start our brand new series called "How It Works", a series talking about Biblical Wisdom Literature. Pastor Ben Applebee kicks off the series with his sermon called "Fear of God"!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    CONVERSATION | Small Groups & Bible Studies | Feat Ben and Teri

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 52:17


    In today's episode of the CONVERSATION podcast, we have Pastor Ben and Teri Dunham talk about Small Groups and Bible Studies what their role is in the church!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | "For the World..." Series (Easter Sunday) | The Day Death Died

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 27:11


    This Easter Sunday, Pastor Ben Applebee concludes our series called "For the World and your Neighbor too", with his sermon called "The Day Death Died"!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    CONVERSATION | Conversation about Boredom *AUDIO FIXED* | Feat Ben and Randy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 12:05


    In today's episode of our CONVERSATION Podcast, Pastors Ben Applebee and Randy Iacovetta sit down and talk about boredom!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | For the World... Series (Week 5) | A Crowd Worth Dying For

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 38:15


    This Palm Sunday, Pastor Ben Applebee continues our series called "For the World and your Neighbor too", with his sermon called "A Crowd Worth Dying For"!Here is the link to Vision Sunday message that Pastor Ben talks about in this sermon video! Watch it here!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | For the World... Series (Week 4) | You can't have the Messiah without his mission of love!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 27:45


    Today, Pastor Bucky Dennis continues our series called "For the World and your Neighbor too", with his sermon called "You can't have the Messiah without his mission of love"!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | For the World... Series (Week 3) | Gravity in the Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 39:27


    Today, Pastor Ben Applebee continues our series called "For the World and your Neighbor too", with his sermon called "Gravity in the Garden"!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    CONVERSATION | Taking Ownership | Feat Ben and Randy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 9:52


    In today's episode of our CONVERSATION Podcast, Pastors Ben Applebee and Randy Iacovetta sit down and talk about taking ownership in the church!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    CONVERSATION | Consumer Culture in the Church | Feat Ben and Randy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 7:41


    In today's episode of our CONVERSATION Podcast, Pastors Ben Applebee and Randy Iacovetta sit down and talk about the Consumer Culture in the church today!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | For the World... Series (Week 2) | The Greatest Tool for Transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 35:58


    Today, Pastor Bucky Dennis continues our new series called "For the World and your Neighbor too", with his sermon called "The Greatest Tool for Transformation"!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | "For the World..." Series (Week 1) | Embarrassment in Bethan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 38:05


    Today, Pastor Ben Applebee begins our new series called "For the World and your Neighbor too", which focuses on how Jesus died for the whole world... and our neighbors too! Pastor Ben kicks off this series with his sermon called "Embarrassment in Bethany"!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE // "Prayer" Series Wrap Up with Pastor Chris Perrin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 40:10


    Today, Pastors Ben Applebee and Chris Perrin wrap up our "Prayer" series!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE // Transfer Your Burdens by Intercession // "Prayer" Series (Week 8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 28:36


    Today, Pastor Ben Applebee continues our series about "Prayer", by focusing on how we can transfer our burdens by intercessory prayer!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE // Bold Prayer! // "Prayer" Series (Week 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 33:27


    Today, Pastor Bucky Dennis continues our series about "Prayer" with his sermon called "Bold Prayer"!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE // Forging through the Fires of Forgiveness // "Prayer" Series (Week 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 38:13


    Today, Pastor Ben Applebee continues our series about "Prayer" with his sermon called "Forging Through the Fires of Forgiveness"!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE // Stop Drowning in Your Feelings // "Prayer" Series (Week 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 40:22


    This Sunday, Pastor Ben Applebee continues our series about "Prayer" by continuing to focus on Deliverance and how we should stop drowning in our feelings!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE // Deliverance: winning the battle for your mind // "Prayer" Series (Week 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 36:42


    This Sunday, Pastor Ben Applebee continues our series about "Prayer" by focusing on "Winning the battle for your mind"!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE // Praying in Tongues // "Prayer" Series (Week 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 32:12


    This Sunday, Pastor Ben Applebee continues our series about "Prayer" by focusing on "Praying in Tongues"!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE // How to better your life in the New Year // "Prayer" Series (Week 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 35:29


    This Sunday, Pastor Bucky Dennis continues our new series about "Prayer" by focusing on "Listening Prayers"!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE // Everyday Type of Prayers // "Prayer" Series (Week 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 26:20


    This Sunday, Pastor Ben Applebee begins our new series about "Prayer" by focusing on "Everyday Type of Prayers"!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    Q&A // Discipleship is on the Edge // Vision Sunday 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 18:25


    Today is Vision Sunday and Pastor Ben Applebee gives his annual address to the church for where Watermark is heading this year!Afterwards, Pastor Ben along with one of the elders from Watermark answer some questions about Watermark's vision.Have a question about Watermark? Leave them here: watermarkoc.com/questions/Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE // Discipleship is on the Edge // Vision Sunday 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 35:43


    Today is Vision Sunday and Pastor Ben Applebee gives his annual address to the church for where Watermark is heading this year!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    End of Year Testimonies 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 43:40


    As 2024 comes to a close, our Leaders gather together to talk about the encouraging and important events that happened this last yearWant to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | Bread and Butter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 46:01


    This Sunday, we have a special guest speaker, David Woods, as we look forward to what lies ahead for the New Year!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | Peace Be Still | Week 4 | When Christmas doesn't feel so Merry

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 39:12


    This Sunday, Pastor Bucky Dennis continues our Christmas series called "Peace Be Still", which focuses on Mark 4:39. His is called "When Christmas doesn't feel so merry"Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | Peace Be Still | Week 3 | Christmas, A Battleground

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 33:16


    This Sunday, Pastor Ben Applebee continues Christmas series called "Peace Be Still", which focuses on Mark 4:39. His is called "Christmas, A Battleground"Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | Peace Be Still | Week 2 | God with Us!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 33:31


    This Sunday, Pastor Bucky Dennis continues our new Christmas series called "Peace Be Still", which focuses on Mark 4:39. Bucky's sermon is called "God with Us!"Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | Peace Be Still | Week 1 | Their foretelling becomes OUR foretelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 28:31


    This Sunday, Pastor Ben Applebee begins our new Christmas series called "Peace Be Still", which focuses on Mark 4:39. The first sermon in this series is called "Their foretelling becomes OUR foretelling"Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | Not My Messiah | Week 6 | What are we abiding in?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 39:54


    This Sunday, Pastor Bucky Dennis concludes our series called "Not My Messiah" by focusing on the "I Am Vine" statement!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | Ruler of the Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 39:03


    This Sunday, we have a special message from Dr. Jerry Tallo about the "Ruler of the Nation"!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | Stand Sunday | Losing your life to find it

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 40:59


    This last Sunday was Stand Sunday, a national initiative that creates an opportunity to start discussions on how church congregations can begin to make a meaningful difference and help children in crisis. Today, Ryan MacDonald from "Foster the City" came and talked about how to Lose your life to find it!Learn more about Ryan MacDonald and "Foster the City" here!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    Q&A | Not My Messiah | Week 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 34:14


    This Sunday, Pastor Ben Applebee continues our series called "Not My Messiah" by focusing on the "I Am the Good Shepherd" statement! After his sermon, Pastor Ben invited up Pastor Bucky Dennis to answer your questions, live in service!Have a question about the series, election, or voting topics? Leave them anonymously at: https://watermarkoc.com/questions/Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | Not My Messiah | Week 5 | Tending Sheep: A Messy Family Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 19:29


    This Sunday, Pastor Ben Applebee continues our series called "Not My Messiah" by focusing on the "I Am the Good Shepherd" statement!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    CONVERSATION | Christians & Justice | Feat Dr. Mike Decker

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 61:48


    Pastor Ben Applebee looks at some important voting guide topics and has a conversation about these topics, through a biblical lens. Today's episode focuses on Justice, where Pastor Ben talks with Dr. Mike Decker. Mike is the Pastor of Palm Harvest Church in Costa Mesa, CA. You can see more of Mike's projects here: https://pastormikedecker.com/Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    Q&A | Not My Messiah | Week 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 23:40


    This Sunday, Pastor Ben Applebee continues our series called "Not My Messiah" by focusing on the "I Am the Door" statement! After his sermon, Pastor Ben invited up Pastor Bucky Dennis to answer your questions, live in service!Have a question about the series, election, or voting topics? Leave them anonymously at: https://watermarkoc.com/questions/Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | Not My Messiah | Week 4 | Jesus, the sole Entry & Exit Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 30:13


    This Sunday, Pastor Ben Applebee continues our series called "Not My Messiah" by focusing on the "I Am the Door" statement!Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    Q&A | Not My Messiah | Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 26:21


    This Sunday, Pastor Bucky Dennis continues our series called "Not My Messiah" by focusing on Jesus' "I Am the Light of the World" statement! After his sermon, Pastor Bucky invites up Chelsea Fountain and Pastor Ben Applebee to answer your questions, live in service!Have a question about the series, election, or voting topics? Leave them anonymously at: https://watermarkoc.com/questions/Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | Not My Messiah | Week 3 | Let their be Light!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 31:13


    This Sunday, Pastor Bucky Dennis continues our series called "Not My Messiah" by focusing on Jesus' "I Am the Light of the World" statement!Have a question about the series, election, or voting topics? Leave them anonymously at: https://watermarkoc.com/questions/Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    CONVERSATION | Christians & Immigration | Feat Matthew Soerens

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 57:06


    Pastor Ben Applebee looks at some important voting guide topics and has a conversation about these topics, through a biblical lens. Today's episode focuses on Immigration, where Pastor Ben talks with Matthew Soerens. Matthew is the Senior Vice President of Advocacy & Policy for "World Relief", where he helps evangelical churches to understand the realities of refugees and immigration and to respond in ways guided by biblical values. He also serves as the National Coordinator for the Evangelical Immigration Table, a coalition that advocates for immigration reforms consistent with biblical values.Show Notes:Matthew's Organization, World Relief:https://worldrelief.org/wisconsin/get-involved/advocate/Matthew's Book:https://www.amazon.com/Welcoming-Stranger-Justice-Compassion-Immigration/dp/0830833595Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    Q&A | Not My Messiah | Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 29:55


    This Sunday, Pastor Ben Applebee continues our new series called "Not My Messiah" by focusing on Jesus' "I Am the Bread of Life" statement! After his sermon, Pastor Ben invited up Pastor Bucky Dennis to answer your questions, live in service!Have a question about the series, election, or voting topics? Leave them anonymously at: https://watermarkoc.com/questions/Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    MESSAGE | Not My Messiah | Week 2 | The Bread of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 34:02


    This Sunday, Pastor Ben Applebee continues our new series called "Not My Messiah" by focusing on Jesus' "I Am the Bread of Life" statement!Have a question about the series, election, or voting topics? Leave them anonymously at: https://watermarkoc.com/questions/Want to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    CONVERSATION | Christians & Abortion | Feat Natalie Britton

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 68:36


    Pastors Ben and Bucky, along with special guest Natalie Britton, look at some important voting guide topics and try to discuss these topics through a biblical lens. Today's episode focuses on Abortion, which Natalie shares her personal thoughts and story on this topic, as well as how she is using her experience and organization to help other women!Show Notes:Go to restoredwhole.co to find out more about Natalie's great platform Other resources include:Ephesians 3:14-19Our “progressive” brothers and sisters from the Holy Post Podcast discussing the question of whether presidents, chief justices or state policies are really the best at affecting change:What About Abortion? Should this one issue determine how Christians vote?Just a really great book for anyone:The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary ImpactWant to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    Live Q&A | Not My Messiah | Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 28:29


    This Sunday, Pastor Ben Applebee kicks off our brand new series called "Not my Messiah"! After his sermon, Pastor Ben invited up Pastor Bucky Dennis to answer your questions, live in service!Have a question about the series, election, or voting topics? Leave them anonymously at: watermarkoc.com/questionsWant to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

    Message | Not My Messiah | Week 1 | Introduction to the Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 37:59


    This Sunday, Pastor Ben Applebee kicks off our brand new series called "Not my Messiah"!Have a question about the series, election, or voting topics? Leave them anonymously at: watermarkoc.com/questionsWant to learn more about Watermark?Visit: https://watermarkoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

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