FaithIsland – Podcast

by Pastor Mitch

Whenever someone says, no one lives on an island alone – at OSHi, Aiea we are living proof. We live on an island, but we are never alone. We welcome you to journey with us as we follow Jesus – through this life – finally arriving at the life to come. Aloha ke Akua!

• Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany audio
  January 31, 2026
  If you read the Bible – you will find every argument and complaint and disappointment vocalized by people like Ricky Gervais and the Atheist social media darlings. As Solomon said – there isn't "anything new under the sun." These individuals and others who rail against the "God they don't believe […]
• Third Sunday after the Epiphany audio
  January 24, 2026
  The worst thing about depression and darkness is you know you need to get into the light – but you just don't have the energy. Newton's first law, "a body in motion tends to stay in motion – but a body at rest tends to just give up." That's my […]
• Second Sunday after the Epiphany
  January 17, 2026
  Being a disciple is not about what you know or can prove or even how much you believe. Faith is something we can make sound a lot easier than it really is. When we say someone has faith – it doesn't mean they don't have doubts or fears. You know […]
• Baptism of Our Lord Sunday Audio
  January 10, 2026
  The simplicity of baptism is a deeper story than we will ever understand. We tried to become like God – not just His image but His power – and we failed – that's the Creation story. Since we could not become God – God became like us – that's the […]
• Sunday of the Epiphany Audio
  January 3, 2026
  Do you know how I know someone really loves me? When I am sweaty and stinky and look like I haven't showered in a month and someone says, "give me a hug!" And I respond, "I stink!" And they say, "so what – give me a big hug anyway!" – […]
• First Sunday of Christmas audio
  December 27, 2025
  The first time I remember hearing about postpartum depression was when a famous singer – someone who is my age and who I listened to when I was in high school – left her baby with the babysitter, got in her car and drove off with no real intention of […]
• Christmas Day @ Our Savior audio
  December 26, 2025
  And that is why we came back this morning. To be among people who understand what we’re going through – because they are going through it as well. We aren’t any different than the people who aren’t here to day – it’s just we might be a little more honest […]
• Christmas Eve @ Our Savior (7 pm) audio
  December 24, 2025
  We aren’t Mary or Joseph – but we are cancer survivors, prodigal sons and daughters, the sick and the dying, the lost and the lonely, the anxious and the hurting, the wondering and the confused. We are imperfect – and yet unique and unreproducible at the same time. Your imperfect […]