A Vine Under Judgment (Psalm 80)
There is an Old Testament background for Jesus' claim to be the "True Vine." We look at that background so we can appreciate His claim. An exposition of Psalm 80.
His Death From His Perspective (John 14:28-31)
Jesus viewed His death on the cross as a good thing since it secured His glory, strengthened His disciples, showed His righteousness, and showed His love. An exposition of John 14:28-31.
The Peace He Gives (John 14:27)
Peace is a gift that only the Lord Jesus Christ can give and only His people can receive. Teacher of the Truth. An exposition of John 14:27.
Q&A with Pastor/Elder Jim Osman – January 11, 2015
The Teacher Of Truth (John 14:25-26)
This second passage on the Holy Spirit tells us about our resident Teacher of the Truth. An exposition of John 14:25-26.
Obedient Love (John 14:21-24)
What is the mark of a genuine believer? Obedience to the Commands of Jesus. An exposition of John 14:21-24.
Three Precious Promises (John 14:18-20)
The three promises in this passage are the outworking of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer. An exposition of John 14:18-20.
Another Helper, Part 3 (John 14:15-17)
There are four passages in the Farewell Discourse where Jesus teaches on the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit. This is the first of those four. In Part 3 we look at the why the world cannot receive the Helper and why believers can. An exposition of John 14:15-17.
Another Helper, Part 2 (John 14:15-17)
There are four passages in the Farewell Discourse where Jesus teaches on the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit. This is the first of those four. In Part 2 we look at the role of the Helper concerning believers and the residence of the Helper in His people. An...
Another Helper, Part 1 (John 14:15-17)
There are four passages in the Farewell Discourse where Jesus teaches on the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit. This is the first of those four. In Part 1 we look at the relationship of the Helper in the Trinity. An exposition of John 14:15-17.
Jim Osman
Pastor-Teacher
Jim Osman was born in May of 1972 and has lived in Sandpoint since he was three. He achieved his life’s ambition by graduating from Sandpoint High School in 1990. Jim came to know Christ through the ministry of Cocolalla Lake Bible Camp. Kootenai Community Church has always been his home church, attending Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and Youth Group.
After graduating from High School, he attended Millar College of the Bible in Pambrun, Saskatchewan. It was at Bible College that Jim met his wife-to-be, Diedre, who was also enrolled as a student. Jim graduated with a three-year diploma in April 1993 and married Diedre in August of that same year. He returned to Millar to further his education in September 1994 and graduated from the Fourth Year Internship Program with a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Ministries in April 1995.
Jim and Diedre returned to Sandpoint, where Jim began working in construction and as a Roofing Materials Application Specialist (roofer) until he was asked to take over as the Preaching Elder of Kootenai Community Church in December 1996. Now, he counts it as his greatest privilege to be involved in ministering in the Church that has ministered to him for so many years. It has been a great adventure!
Jim is the author of Truth or Territory: A Biblical Approach to Spiritual Warfare, Selling the Stairway to Heaven, The Prosperity of the Wicked: A Study of Psalm 73, God Doesn’t Whisper, and his latest book, God Doesn’t Try, which he co-wrote with co-elder Dave Rich. Jim and Diedre have four children: Taryn, Shepley, Ayden, and Liam.