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: God promises a renewed creation where He dwells with His people, ending sorrow and raising us in resurrection bodies for our forever home.
Series: Heaven
Title: Part 3: Welcome Home
Date: 11/2/25, 10am, Sunday Sermon
Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Heaven on Your Mind
02:10 - The Ache for Home
05:06 - Heaven Fulfills God’s Plan
09:12 - New Heaven & New Earth Explained
14:20 - Redeemed Creation, Not Annihilated
18:25 - Familiar Yet Better: Bodies, Time, Music
22:40 - New Jerusalem: God With Us
27:10 - No More Tears
30:15 - Resurrection Hope & Forever Home
34:20 - Live Now with Eternity in View
Summary: True freedom comes when we stop pretending, remove our masks, and let God heal the real us.
Title: Unmasked
Date: 10/26/25, 10am, Sunday Sermon
Speaker: Pastor Amanda Hahn
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Welcome and Announcements
02:20 - Superhero Masks and Real-Life Meaning
05:35 - The History of Masks
08:10 - God Looks at the Heart (1 Samuel 16:7)
11:50 - The Masks We Wear: Perfection, Humor, Strength
17:00 - The Religious Performer and “I’m Fine” Masks
21:40 - Why We Hide: Fear, Shame, Control, Pride
25:00 - God Sees Beyond the Mask
27:10 - Confession and Healing (James 5:16)
29:15 - Boldly Unmasked Before God (Hebrews 4)
Summary: Answer God’s call by walking worthy—cultivating Christlike character, protecting Spirit-led unity, using your gifts to build the church, and growing into mature obedience.
Series: Ephesians - Unstoppable: The Life you Were Made To Live
Title: Part 6 - Walk Like You’re Called
Date: 10/22/25, 6:30pm, Wednesday Bible Study
Speaker: Pastor Scott Anderson
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Don’t Decline the Call
05:05 - Calling Beyond Circumstances
09:20 - Saved to Serve, Not Sit
14:15 - Until He Comes, We Go
18:45 - What Walking Worthy Looks Like (Eph 4:1–6)
24:00 - The Call Demands Character
28:30 - Protecting Spirit-Led Unity
33:00 - One Body, One Spirit, One Hope
37:30 - Gifted to Grow: Grace & Gifts
42:30 - Built to Last: Maturity and Response
A weekly class at OAG taught by Chaplain Lou Parker.
** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **
Title: Revelation 13: The Beast, the Dragon, and the Power of Deception
Summary: An exploration of Revelation 13 that traces how Satan empowers the Antichrist, wages war through deception and blasphemy, and drives persecution, marking, and end-times events—while calling believers to endurance and faith.
Lesson Outline:
00:00 - Spirits, bodies, and setting the stage
03:50 - Two beasts and the unholy trinity
07:40 - Back to Revelation 12: war on the offspring
11:30 - Invisible warfare and the tactic of deception
15:20 - Blasphemy, persecution, and worship (Rev 13:5–10)
19:10 - Timeline: rapture, 42 months, and tribulation
23:00 - Defining “Antichrist”: titles and denials
26:50 - Strategy: politics, religion, miracles, warfare
30:40 - The mark and commerce control
33:50 - Origin theories and closing exhortation
Summary: Paradise is the immediate, grace-given welcome into Jesus’ presence, where creation is healed, joy is full, and purposeful life goes on forever.
Series: Heaven
Title: Part 2: Pictures of Paradise
Date: 10/19/25, 10am, Sunday Sermon
Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Welcome & Why Heaven Matters
02:10 - “Today You Will Be with Me” (Luke 23:43)
06:05 - A Lei of Welcome: Grace, Not Works
09:30 - Acceptance & True Peace (Shalom)
13:20 - No More Tears, Sickness, or Fear
17:05 - Eden Restored & Created Order
21:50 - Beauty as Hints of Home (Rev 21–22)
26:45 - The Third Heaven: God’s Presence (2 Cor 12)
31:55 - The Promise, Not a Fantasy
36:30 - Prayer & Response
The weekly adult Sunday School class at OAG taught by Mr. Johnnie Powell.
** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **
Title: Samson: Strength, Weakness, and the Call to Speak Life
Summary: Using Samson’s story, this message contrasts outward strength with inner spiritual weakness, explains the Nazarite vow and Israel’s apostasy, and urges believers to guard their weak points, seek God’s purpose, and speak life-giving words.
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - The Power of Positive and Negative Words
03:10 - God’s Faithfulness: The Meaning of Ḥesed
06:00 - Israel’s Apostasy and Philistine Rule
09:00 - The Nazarite Vow and Samson’s Calling
13:00 - Samson’s Birth and Early Missteps
17:00 - The Lion, the Riddle, and Betrayal
21:30 - Samson’s Strength and Spiritual Weakness
25:30 - Delilah’s Deception and Samson’s Fall
30:00 - Samson’s Final Prayer and God’s Mercy
33:00 - Our Calling: Guard Your Heart and Speak Life
Summary: This message urges believers to embrace God’s power in every circumstance, live in united humility that testifies to heaven and earth, and pray boldly with expectancy for God to do exceedingly more.
Series: Ephesians - Unstoppable: The Life you Were Made To Live
Title: Part 5 - From Revelation to Adoration
Date: 10/15/25, 6:30pm, Wednesday Bible Study
Speaker: Pastor Jeff Booth
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Opening & Ephesians 3:20
03:50 - Power at work within us
07:20 - Paul’s imprisonment perspective
11:10 - Gentiles: the mystery revealed
14:50 - Praise in the struggle
18:10 - Manifold wisdom through the church
22:00 - Bold access to the Father
25:30 - Kneeling, humility & prayer
29:30 - Interceding for the persecuted church
33:40 - Love beyond measure & doxology
Summary: Heaven is a real, physical home prepared by Jesus that gives believers unshakable hope, comfort, and courage.
Series: Heaven
Title: Part 1: A Real Place
Date: 10/12/25, 10am, Sunday Sermon
Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Setting Our Minds on Heaven
03:45 - Misconceptions About Heaven
07:20 - Jesus’ Promise of a Real Place
11:10 - Comfort in Grief and Hope Beyond Death
15:45 - Heaven Conquers Fear
20:00 - The Reality of Our Heavenly Home
24:30 - What Our New Bodies Will Be Like
29:10 - Purpose and Joy in Heaven
33:00 - Jesus the Way to Heaven
36:45 - Invitation and Closing Prayer
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: Bound by the Spirit: Lessons from Ehud, Unity, and the Power of God’s Calling
Summary: This message weaves the story of revival in Great Britain and Oxford with the biblical account of Ehud to reveal how God uniquely equips each believer, calling them to unity, faithfulness, and courage in serving Him.
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Revival and the Birth of “Bind Us Together”
02:15 - The Holy Spirit’s Movement in 1970s Great Britain
04:05 - Oxford’s Early Tent Revivals and Family Testimonies
06:00 - Lessons on Unity and Avoiding Cliques
08:10 - Finding Friendship and Purpose in the Church
10:05 - God’s Design and Our Unique Callings
12:00 - The Story of Ehud, God’s Left-Handed Warrior
14:00 - God Uses What Makes You Different
16:05 - Don’t Believe the Lie That You’re “Finished”
17:50 - Faithfulness, Humility, and Serving Without Recognition
19:10 - Prayer for Unity and the Call to Be Bound Together in Love
The monthly Men's Breakfast & Bible Study at OAG shared by our Men's Ministry Director, Gator Forte.
** Edited to remove extended pauses and personal information shared in the study **
Title: Hold the Rope: Men of God as a Team
Summary: A heartfelt call for men to pursue unity, mutual support, and biblical teamwork—anchored in Christ, sharpened by Scripture, and proven through testimonies and missions.
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - New cooks & the call to team up
02:10 - What God does for His men
04:30 - Testimony: healing through prayer
08:00 - Brotherhood, effort, and the rope
10:00 - Lithuania: “Hey, I love you, man”
12:30 - Montana winds & working together
15:00 - Teams in Scripture & willing hearts
17:30 - Iron sharpens iron & the Body
19:15 - Rebuking lies & “I know a Guy”
20:50 - Pray, don’t keep the frogs & close
Summary: Jesus demolished every wall of separation through the cross, making peace and building one new people into God’s dwelling.
Series: Ephesians - Unstoppable: The Life you Were Made To Live
Title: Part 4 - No Walls, Just a Cross
Date: 10/8/25, 6:30pm, Wednesday Bible Study
Speaker: Pastor Scott Anderson
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - The Night the Wall Fell
03:55 - Humanity’s Wall of Separation
08:25 - The Cross That Demolishes
12:15 - From Separation to Nearness
17:05 - From Walls to Peace
22:40 - Jesus, Our Peace
26:55 - One New People in Christ
31:40 - From Strangers to a Sanctuary
35:10 - Living Stones and the Builder’s Plan
A weekly class at OAG taught by Chaplain Lou Parker.
** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **
Title: Revelation 11: The Two Witnesses and the Measured Temple
Summary: An interlude before the seventh trumpet examines why the temple is measured, the ministry and likely identities of the two witnesses, and how their death, resurrection, and ascension call Gentiles and “God-fearers” to repentance by God’s mercy.
Approximate Lesson Outline:
00:00 - Welcome & Revelation 11 Focus
01:00 - Tribulation Timeline Overview
04:00 - Seals, Trumpets, Bowls—Big Picture
06:30 - 144,000 and Others Saved
08:30 - Interlude Before the Seventh Trumpet
10:15 - Measuring the Temple & Outer Court
14:30 - Gentiles, Dividing Wall, God-Fearers
18:30 - The Two Witnesses: Powers & Identity
22:30 - Olive Trees, Lampstands & Zechariah 4
26:30 - Death, Resurrection, Earthquake, Response
Summary: Love sees worth in every person and acts with compassion that breaks barriers and reflects the heart of Jesus.
Series: The Dream Team
Title: Part 7 - A Picture of Love
Date: 10/5/25, 10am, Sunday Sermon
Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Opening and Personal Story
03:45 - The Question of Love
07:22 - Who Is My Neighbor?
10:45 - Love Sees Inherent Worth
16:05 - The Priest and Levite Pass By
20:25 - Everyone Is a Masterpiece
24:00 - Love Grows Slowly
28:45 - Love Drives Out Fear
32:40 - Love Dismantles Prejudice
37:15 - Love in Action
40:20 - Closing Prayer and Dream Team Invitation
The weekly adult Sunday School class at OAG taught by our Lead Pastor, Tom Van Kempen.
** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **
Title: 10 Habits for Healthier Church Relationships: Unity, Obedience, and the Mission of Love
Summary: A heartfelt message urging believers to strengthen church unity through prayer, accountability, biblical submission, and mutual support, keeping the focus on reaching the lost and living out God’s truth together.
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Setting the Stage: The Challenge of Too Much Material
04:15 - Lessons from Judges: When Everyone Did What Was Right
08:20 - Pastors Are Human: Truth Over Opinion
12:10 - The Power of Prayer and Covering Church Leaders
16:05 - Accountability, Honesty, and Guarding Our Words
20:45 - Hebrews 13: Obey, Submit, and Support with Joy
25:10 - Listening, Trusting, and Following God’s Lead
29:30 - Submission as Yielding: Authority and Calling
34:15 - Unity and Ownership: Building the Body Together
39:00 - Love in Action: Focusing on the Lost and Living the Mission
Summary: This message explores the pain and power of the cross, declaring the great exchange it accomplished and calling us to remember, relive, rejoice, and daily take up our cross.
First Wednesdays are different kinds of services. This podcast episode includes the entire service, including multiple worship songs, several short teaching moments, communion corner, and a worship response to the cross.
Series: First Wednesday
Title: The Cross
Date: 10/1/25, 6:30pm, Wednesday Bible Study
Speaker: Pastor Scott Anderson/Pastor Jeff Booth
Outline:
00:00 - Opening Worship: “At the Cross”
06:30 - Prayer for Pastor Tom & Robin
10:30 - Hymn: “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
15:30 - The Pain of the Cross: Physical
23:30 - The Pain of the Cross: Emotional
31:00 - The Pain of the Cross: Spiritual
38:00 - The Great Exchange
47:00 - Response: Lay Your Burdens at the Cross & Worship
58:30 - Remember, Relive, Rejoice (Communion Available)
65:30 - Call of the Cross, Offering (Convoy of Hope) & Closing Praise
A weekly class at OAG taught by Chaplain Lou Parker.
** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **
Title: The Sixth Trumpet and the Mighty Angel: God’s Power, Judgment, and Commissioning
Summary: A vivid exploration of Revelation chapters 9 and 10, highlighting the demonic warfare unleashed by the sixth trumpet, humanity’s hardened heart, and John’s bittersweet commission to proclaim God’s unfolding plan.
Lesson Outline:
00:00 - The Sixth Trumpet and the Second Woe
03:40 - Four Angels at the Euphrates
07:00 - Symbolism, Tanks, and Modern Warfare
10:10 - God’s Sovereignty and Satan’s Self-Destruction
13:25 - The Unrepentant Heart of Humanity
17:00 - Transition to Revelation Chapter 10
19:10 - The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll
22:00 - The Seven Thunders and God’s Timing
25:00 - Eating the Scroll: Sweet and Bitter Truth
28:20 - God’s Culminating Plan and Final Preparation
Summary: God calls us to recognize the urgency of time, use our gifts to serve others, and let love guide everything we do.
Series: The Dream Team
Title: Part 6 - What Time Is It?
Date: 9/28/25, 10am, Sunday Sermon
Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Introduction
02:45 - What Time Is It?
06:10 - Life Is Short
10:20 - Numbering Our Days
14:05 - Excuses That Hold Us Back
18:30 - The Priority of Love
22:45 - Everyone Has a Gift
27:05 - Playing Your Position
30:15 - Finishing Faithfully
33:00 - Closing Invitation
Summary: Through Christ, God takes us from the grave of sin into the grace of salvation and sets us on mission as His masterpiece.
Series: Ephesians - Unstoppable: The Life you Were Made To Live
Title: Part 3 - From Grave to Grace
Date: 9/17/25, 6:30pm, Wednesday Bible Study
Speaker: Pastor Scott Anderson
Outline:
00:00 - Opening & Introduction
04:25 - From Death to Life
09:10 - Chained by the World, Flesh & Devil
14:20 - The Hopelessness of Spiritual Death
19:15 - But God Breakthrough
24:40 - Rich in Mercy, Great in Love
29:30 - Grace, Not Grind
34:05 - Salvation: Gift Not Wages
38:10 - Masterpiece on Mission
42:00 - Final Call to Worship
A weekly class at OAG taught by Chaplain Lou Parker.
** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **
Title: The Fifth and Sixth Trumpets: Revelation’s Warnings and God’s Plan
Summary: ThThis teaching explores Revelation 9, examining the trumpet judgments, Satan’s fall, demonic torment, God’s protection of His people, and the release of four angels at the Euphrates.
Lesson Outline:
00:00 - Introduction and Jewish Year
03:10 - The Fifth Trumpet and the Fallen Star
07:25 - Locusts from the Abyss
12:40 - Torment Without Death
17:05 - Satan’s Limited Power
21:30 - Sealed and Protected by God
26:00 - The Spread of Salvation During Tribulation
31:15 - Demonic Locusts and Theological Debates
35:20 - Jesus’ Victory and Believers’ Security
39:05 - The Sixth Trumpet and Four Angels at Euphrates
Summary: Unity among God’s people brings blessing, reflects God’s nature, and strengthens the church’s witness to the world.
Series: The Dream Team
Title: Part 5 - Unified, Fortified, & Satisfied
Date: 9/21/25, 10am, Sunday Sermon
Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Welcome & Dream Team Series
03:15 - Why Unity Matters
07:40 - Unity Is Good (Psalm 133:1)
13:25 - God Created Us for Community
18:50 - Unity and Anointing (Psalm 133:2)
25:30 - The Fragrance of Unity
31:05 - Unity in the Church’s Mission (John 17)
36:45 - Unity Produces Blessing (Psalm 133:3)
41:20 - Living Worthy of the Calling (Ephesians 4)
44:10 - Closing & Invitation