The OAG Podcast is a mashup of our Sunday Messages, our Adult Sunday School class, and other miscellaneous content or Bible Studies from OAG.
The OAG Podcast is a mashup of our Sunday Messages, our Adult Sunday School class, and other miscellaneous content or Bible Studies from OAG.
Summary: Faith stays alive when it is intentionally fueled, shared, and courageously lived out.
Title: Fresh Fire, Part 1: Faith on Fire
Date: 1/4/26, 10am, Sunday Sermon
Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Opening Prayer and Vision
03:10 - Faith as Fire
07:45 - Why Faith Cools
13:30 - Fan the Flame
19:10 - Fear vs Power
25:40 - Fuel for the Fire
31:20 - Call to Commitment
Summary: God calls us to remember His faithfulness on purpose so we can face the future with courage and confidence.
Title: Stones of Testimony
Date: 12/28/25, 10am, Sunday Sermon
Speaker: Pastor Daniel Hahn
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Welcome and Year-End Reflection
03:10 - Crossing the Jordan
07:45 - Remembering on Purpose
12:40 - Strength for the Future
17:55 - Sharing Testimony
22:30 - Invitation to Remember
26:10 - Closing Prayer and Vision
The weekly adult Sunday School class at OAG taught by long time teacher, Mrs. Jeanie Davis.
** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **
Title: Just As I Am: Leaving the Rut and Stepping Into the Light
Summary: A powerful call to recognize who Jesus says He is, to stop sleepwalking in faith, and to step boldly into God’s purpose by believing, acting, and living out our testimony.
Approximate Outline:
00:00 – The Story Behind “Just As I Am”
03:20 – Small Faithful Acts That Change Lives
06:05 – Are You Sleepwalking in Your Faith?
09:10 – Ruts, Purpose, and God’s Call
12:15 – John the Baptist and Knowing Who You Are Not
15:00 – Jesus’ “I Am” Statements in John
18:05 – I Am the Light of the World
21:10 – Game Time: Moving From Belief to Action
25:10 – I Am Ascending, I Am Sending You
Summary: Christmas celebrates God’s rescue mission for humanity, bringing lasting joy, light, and salvation through Jesus Christ for all people.
Title: Unwrapping Christmas
Date: 12/24/25, 6:30pm, Christmas Eve
Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen
Approximate Outline:
00:00 – Welcome & The Gift of Christmas
02:18 – The Shepherds and God’s Glory
05:41 – Good News of Great Joy
09:12 – Heaven’s Song of Peace
12:36 – Emmanuel: God With Us
16:04 – Jesus for Everyone
19:21 – Why We Need a Savior
22:47 – God’s Rescue Plan
25:54 – Receiving the Greatest Gift
Summary: Christmas reveals the saving, present, sovereign, and transforming power of Jesus.
Title: Unwrapping Christmas, Part 3: Unwrapping the Power
Date: 12/21/25, 10am, Sunday Sermon
Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Names Matter
03:45 - The Name Jesus
09:20 - The Problem of Sin
14:30 - Emmanuel: God With Us
20:10 - Jesus the King
25:40 - Christ the Anointed One
30:10 - Christmas Power Today
A weekly class at OAG taught by Chaplain Lou Parker.
** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **
Title: Mary, Lineage, and the Legitimacy of the Messiah
Summary: This teaching explores Mary’s Jewish lineage, priestly and royal connections, and how God fulfilled His covenant promises through adversity to establish the legitimacy of Jesus as heir to David’s throne.
Approximate Lesson Outline:
00:00 - Introduction to Mary and Joseph
01:45 - The House of David and Genealogy
04:10 - Mary’s Priestly and Royal Line
06:30 - Church History and Mary
08:20 - Luke’s Gospel and the Angel’s Visit
10:35 - The Curse on David’s Line
12:40 - Exile, Ezra, and Jewish Identity
14:55 - Mary’s Jewish Legitimacy
16:35 - Public Perception of Mary and Jesus
17:55 - Competing Priestly Lines and Conclusion
Summary: Christmas celebrates God becoming human so people can experience forgiveness, rest, and relationship with Him.
Title: Unwrapping Christmas, Part 2: Unwrapping the Person
Date: 12/14/25, 10am, Sunday Sermon
Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Introduction
03:45 - The Promise Becomes Personal
08:30 - Jesus the Real Person
14:10 - God in the Flesh
20:05 - Miracles and Deity
26:15 - Relationship Over Religion
31:40 - The Gift Unwrapped
36:10 - Invitation and Prayer
The monthly Men's Breakfast & Bible Study at OAG shared by our Men's Ministry Director, Gator Fort.
** Edited to remove extended pauses and personal information shared in the study **
Title: You Can Call Him Anytime
Summary: God, the Creator of all things, is both infinitely powerful and deeply personal, inviting people to know Him, trust Him, and call on Him at any time.
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - A Surprising Quiz About God
01:45 - When Creation Began
03:30 - The End and the Isle of Patmos
05:10 - God’s Attributes and His Banner
07:00 - God’s People and Jacob’s Story
08:45 - Springs of Living Water
10:15 - The Battle Belongs to the Lord
12:05 - God’s Names and Healing Power
14:10 - Access to the Creator Anytime
16:20 - God’s Love, Provision, and Prayer
Summary: God specializes in miracles for unlikely people who surrender to His Word and trust Him completely.
Title: An Unlikely Recipient
Date: 12/10/25, 6:30pm, Wednesday Bible Study
Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen
Approximate Outline:
00:00 – Christmas, Miracles, and Expectation
03:45 – Why We Need Miracles
07:10 – The Unlikely Recipient
12:40 – Seeing Yourself How God Sees You
18:30 – Fear vs. God’s Favor
23:10 – Focusing on the Word of God
28:15 – Faith, Surrender, and the Impossible
33:10 – Responding in Faith
A weekly class at OAG taught by Chaplain Lou Parker.
** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **
Title: Mary & Joseph Beyond the “Sanitized” Christmas Story: Joseph the Tekton
Summary: A deeper historical and cultural exploration of Mary and Joseph shows them as royal descendants and reveals Joseph as a skilled tekton, helping explain Jesus’ upbringing and why His ministry challenged expectations.
Approximate Lesson Outline:
00:00 - Why the Christmas story gets sanitized
03:10 - Genealogies and God’s intentional design
06:05 - Jesus rejected for “not staying in His lane”
09:15 - What a tekton really was
13:10 - Strong’s definition and early church insight
16:35 - Joseph and Jesus as master builders
20:00 - Royal lineage of Mary and Joseph
23:10 - Sepphoris: the missing city near Nazareth
26:40 - How this context reshapes the Gospels
29:30 - Closing prayer and final thoughts
Summary: The message reveals how God’s ancient promise of a Savior is fulfilled in Jesus and invites us to unwrap the hope, peace, and victory He offers today.
Title: Unwrapping Christmas, Part 1: Unwrapping the Promise
Date: 12/7/25, 10am, Sunday Sermon
Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Opening & Christmas Joy
03:12 - Introducing “Unwrapping Christmas”
06:10 - The First Promise in Genesis 3:15
10:45 - God’s Redemption Plan
14:22 - Prophecies of Isaiah
20:05 - The Bethlehem Promise
23:40 - The Promise Fulfilled in Jesus
28:18 - Mary’s Faith and Surrender
32:55 - Hope as an Anchor
36:12 - Christmas Applications & Invitation
The weekly adult Sunday School class at OAG taught by long time teacher, Mrs. Jeanie Davis.
** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **
Title: Hark: Paying Attention to the Word Made Flesh
Summary: The message traces the meaning of “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” into the Gospel of John, emphasizing Jesus as the eternal Word, the light for everyone, and the call to live and share that light through love and testimony.
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Welcome & Christmas Song Introduction
02:45 - History of “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”
06:20 - Prayer & Setting the Heart
08:40 - Why the Book of John Matters
11:30 - John the Beloved Disciple
14:20 - Love, Fear, and the Cost of Following Jesus
17:00 - The Word in John Chapter 1
20:30 - Light for Everyone & Power of Testimony
23:20 - Living in the Light & Closing Prayer
A weekly class at OAG taught by Chaplain Lou Parker.
** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **
Title: Hidden Problems in Jesus’ Genealogy and the Forgotten Context of Christmas
Summary: This lesson explores the historical, cultural, and genealogical challenges surrounding Jesus’ lineage, revealing how overlooked details in Jewish law, exile, and family lines deepen the meaning of Christmas.
Approximate Lesson Outline:
00:00 – Why Cultural Context Matters
03:10 – Why Genealogies Were Crucial in Judaism
06:05 – The First Problem: Ruth the Moabitess
11:15 – Kinsman Redeemer and Ruth’s Redemption
15:40 – The Ten-Generation Solution
18:25 – The Second Problem: The Curse on Jeconiah
23:10 – Reversal of the Curse and Messianic Hope
26:20 – Mary’s Lineage and Jesus’ Legitimacy
Summary: God gave the greatest gift in Jesus, and like the shepherds, we are called to share this good news with urgency, joy, and compassion.
Title: The Greatest Gift for the Greatest Gift
Date: 11/30/25, 10am, Sunday Sermon
Speaker: Pastor Scott Anderson
Approximate Outline:
00:00 – Opening & Christmas Gift Humor
03:10 – The Greatest Gift Ever Given
06:40 – The Message to the Unexpected
12:45 – God Uses the Overlooked
17:55 – Good News of Great Joy
23:20 – How Good News Changes Us
28:15 – Responding with Urgency
33:05 – The Mission We Carry
37:30 – Invitation & Christmas Challenge
The weekly adult Sunday School class at OAG taught by long time teacher, Mrs. Jeanie Davis.
** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **
Title: Set Your Sights on Heaven: Living Free in Christ
Summary: A teaching on spiritual maturity, letting go of earthly burdens, and fixing our focus on Christ as we live out genuine faith.
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Opening Prayer & Welcome
02:10 - Signs of the Times & Modern Revivals
05:10 - The Need for Fellowship
08:00 - Embracing Change & Serving Others
10:55 - Colossians 2:20 — True Freedom in Christ
14:00 - Letting Go of Spiritual “Clutter”
16:55 - Setting Your Sights on Heaven
20:25 - Battling Thoughts & Spiritual Warfare
22:40 - Warnings Against Greed & Earthly Desires
25:10 - Living a Life That Reflects Christ
27:20 - Final Prayer & Closing Remarks
Summary: This message invites us to see communion as a joyful thanksgiving feast where we gratefully remember the costly sacrifice of Jesus, receive forgiveness and freedom, embrace our new identity in God’s family, and look forward with hope to His return.
Title: The Great Thanksgiving
Date: 11/23/25, 10am, Sunday Sermon
Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen
Approximate Outline:
00:00 – The Table Is Not a Funeral
03:25 – Snoopy, Turkey & Perspective
06:40 – Eucharist Means Thanksgiving
09:55 – Food Sets the Stage for Celebration
13:20 – The High Cost of Communion
16:45 – You’re Invited Into God’s Family
20:10 – New Creation & True Freedom
24:05 – One Loaf, One Body
28:15 – From Mourning to Celebration
32:40 – Preparing Hearts for Communion
The weekly adult Sunday School class at OAG taught by long time teacher, Mrs. Jeanie Davis.
** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **
Title: Roots, Faith, and Following Jesus Without Turning Back
Summary: A teaching on choosing to follow Jesus wholeheartedly, growing deep spiritual roots, and living a life grounded in Him with gratitude and obedience.
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - The Story Behind “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”
03:04 - What It Means to Truly Follow Jesus
05:32 - Obedience in Everyday Situations
07:51 - Listening to the Holy Spirit
10:18 - Reflections on Three Very Different Funerals
13:21 - Beginning the Colossians Study
15:42 - Understanding Spiritual Clues and Treasure in Scripture
18:00 - Don’t Be Deceived by Arguments
19:44 - Staying Strong When Life Wobbles
21:30 - The Five Types of Spiritual Roots
25:06 - Built on the Foundation of Christ
27:34 - Living with Thankfulness
Summary: This message calls believers to recognize spiritual warfare, stand in God’s strength, put on the full armor of God, and fight from the victory Christ has already secured.
Series: Ephesians - Unstoppable: The Life you Were Made To Live
Title: Part 9 - Battle Ready
Date: 11/23/25, 6:30pm, Wednesday Bible Study
Speaker: Pastor Scott Anderson
Approximate Outline:
00:00 – The Invisible Battle
04:35 – Knowing Your Enemy
08:55 – Misplaced Battles & Spiritual Distraction
13:20 – Armor of God: The Call to Stand
17:45 – Truth & Righteousness
22:10 – Peace, Faith, and Salvation
26:30 – The Sword & the Spirit
31:00 – Prayer: Activating the Armor
35:05 – Knowing Your Position in Christ
38:55 – The Call to Rise & Respond
A weekly class at OAG taught by Chaplain Lou Parker.
** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **
Title: Revelation 17: The Contrast Between God’s Kingdom and Babylon’s Deception
Summary: A walk-through of Revelation 17 explaining the symbolic contrast between God’s kingdom and the deceptive spiritual, political, and economic system of Babylon.
Approximate Lesson Outline:
00:00 - Introduction & Study Overview
02:10 - Timeline of the Tribulation
04:25 - The Unholy Trinity Explained
06:40 - Armageddon and the Second Coming
09:05 - Millennial Reign and Final Judgment
12:10 - New Heaven, New Earth & Kainos Creation
15:00 - Judgments, Rewards, and the Believer’s Evaluation
17:50 - Opening Revelation 17
20:15 - The Woman, the Beast & Babylon’s Symbolism
25:30 - False Religion, Deception & Modern Parallels
Summary: Believers are called to urgently participate in God’s mission by opening their lives to others, reflecting God’s grace, and actively reconciling people to Him.
Title: No Time To Waste
Date: 11/16/25, 10am, Sunday Sermon
Speaker: Pastor Jeff Booth
Approximate Outline:
00:00 – No Time to Waste
04:48 – The Call to Go Out
09:22 – The Banquet and the Broken
14:10 – Counting the Cost
18:55 – The Ministry of Reconciliation
23:40 – Grace That Changes Us
28:15 – Opening Your Table
33:05 – Real-Life Stories of Transformation
38:20 – Living the Mission Daily
42:30 – Closing Prayer & Invitation