Summary: Suffering has purpose when connected to the gospel, and true spiritual maturity comes from understanding that Christ lives within us and empowers us to labor with Him rather than striving alone or waiting passively.

Series: Colossians

Title: Part 5: The Power, the Purpose, the Pursuit

Date: 4/15/26, 6:30pm, Wednesday Bible Study

Speaker: Pastor Jeff Booth

Approximate Outline:

00:00 - Introduction & Welcome

05:18 - Redeemed Suffering Has Purpose

09:42 - Ministry as Divine Stewardship

17:03 - Platform vs. Calling

22:56 - The Mystery Revealed: Christ in You

28:04 - The Need for Spiritual Maturity

33:10 - Raising the Next Generation

36:02 - Kingdom Work Requires Effort

42:25 - Closing Prayer

A weekly class at OAG taught by Chaplain Lou Parker.

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Title: Solomon's Divided Heart

Summary: An examination of King Solomon's spiritual decline from wisdom and devotion to compromise through wealth, foreign marriages, and divided loyalties.

Approximate Lesson Outline:

00:00 - Introduction

02:26 - Why God Uses Imperfect People

04:48 - The Queen of Sheba Visits

09:00 - Solomon's Wealth and Glory

11:07 - Early Signs of Failure

14:10 - Poor Gifts to King Hiram

17:10 - Foreign Wives and Concubines

22:36 - Palace Twice the Size of Temple

25:00 - Violating God's Commands

27:08 - Five Areas of Heart Division

29:29 - God Never Asked for the Temple

Summary: God designed family from the beginning as a reflection of His own relational nature, and when we allow Him to be the builder and follow His biblical blueprint, our families become gifts that bless the world around us.

Series: Family Matters

Title: Part 1 - Blessing our Burden

Date: 4/12/26, 10am, Sunday Sermon

Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen

Approximate Outline:

00:00 - Introduction & Welcome

04:30 - Family Is God's Idea

09:45 - The Trinity & Human Design

14:20 - When Sin Broke the Family

19:00 - God Builds the House

25:30 - Your Spouse Is a Gift

31:15 - Children Are a Heritage

36:45 - Training Arrows to Fly Straight

41:00 - Families Bless the World

44:00 - Closing Prayer

The weekly adult Sunday School class at OAG taught by long time teacher, Mrs. Jeanie Davis.

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Title: The Narrow Gate: Full Commitment to Christ

Summary: A teaching on Matthew 7 emphasizing that salvation requires complete commitment to Christ, not just religious activity, and encourages believers to trust God's promises with full confidence rather than wavering at the door of faith.

Approximate Outline:

00:00 - Opening Prayer

03:15 - Judge Righteously, Not Hypocritically

06:32 - Keep Asking and Knocking

07:49 - The Narrow Gate

11:28 - Identifying False Prophets by Their Fruit

19:16 - Not Everyone Who Says "Lord, Lord"

21:07 - Alexander Kerr's Story of Faithfulness

27:40 - Jump Into Your Faith Full Blast

Summary: This message reveals how Christ took our place on the cross to reconcile us to God, transforming us from enemies into forgiven children who must now stay anchored in that truth rather than drifting back to old identities.

Series: Colossians

Title: Part 4: I Can't Go Back

Date: 4/8/26, 6:30pm, Wednesday Bible Study

Speaker: Pastor Scott Anderson

Approximate Outline:

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00:00 - Introduction

03:00 - The Reality of Our Condition

09:00 - Don't Follow Your Heart

15:00 - The Work of Our Savior

22:00 - The Barabbas Exchange

27:00 - Anchored or Drifting?

32:00 - What It Means to Continue

36:00 - The Response of Faith

39:00 - Getting in the Wheelbarrow

41:00 - Closing Prayer & Altar Call

Summary: This message reveals how Christ took our place on the cross to reconcile us to God, transforming us from enemies into forgiven children who must now stay anchored in that truth rather than drifting back to old identities.

Series: Colossians

Title: Part 4: I Can't Go Back

Date: 4/8/26, 6:30pm, Wednesday Bible Study

Speaker: Pastor Scott Anderson

Approximate Outline:

00:00 - Introduction & Welcome

04:30 - Jesus: The Image of God

09:30 - Created in God's Image

15:45 - Christ Holds All Things Together

21:00 - Jesus: Head of the Church

26:00 - The Hope of Resurrection

31:00 - Marriage & Family Centered on Christ

36:20 - The Call to Surrender

41:00 - One Step Toward God

43:30 - Closing

Summary: This message reveals how Christ took our place on the cross to reconcile us to God, transforming us from enemies into forgiven children who must now stay anchored in that truth rather than drifting back to old identities.

Series: Colossians

Title: Part 4: I Won't Go Back

Date: 4/8/26, 6:30pm, Wednesday Bible Study

Speaker: Pastor Scott Anderson

Approximate Outline:

00:00 - Introduction

03:00 - The Reality of Our Condition

09:00 - Don't Follow Your Heart

15:00 - The Work of Our Savior

22:00 - The Barabbas Exchange

27:00 - Anchored or Drifting?

32:00 - What It Means to Continue

36:00 - The Response of Faith

39:00 - Getting in the Wheelbarrow

41:00 - Closing Prayer & Altar Call

A weekly class at OAG taught by Chaplain Lou Parker.

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Title: The Reliability of the Gospel: Historical Evidence for the Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus

Summary: An exploration of the core gospel message—Christ's death, burial, and resurrection—supported by early historical sources and eyewitness accounts that demonstrate the reliability and rapid spread of Christian belief in the first century.

Approximate Lesson Outline:

00:00 - What Is the Gospel?

01:18 - The Core Message: 1 Corinthians 15

03:04 - The Resurrection Question

05:02 - Paul's Timeline and Credibility

09:06 - The Simplicity of the Gospel

11:23 - Roman Historians on Early Christians

14:04 - Pliny's Letter to Emperor Trajan

19:19 - Trajan's Response

21:21 - Josephus: A Jewish Historian's Account

Summary: Easter reveals God's overwhelming love through Jesus's death and resurrection, offering every person the choice to accept forgiveness and freedom from sin, shame, and death.

Title: You're The Reason

Date: 4/5/26, 10am Easter Sunday

Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen

Approximate Outline:

00:00 - Welcome and Introduction

05:15 - God's Overwhelming Love

08:30 - Worship: Thank You for the Cross

13:00 - The Battle Behind the Crucifixion

17:45 - Worship: Resurrecting

23:10 - God Is Thinking About You

28:00 - Worship: Me on Your Mind

32:00 - The Problem of Sin

36:30 - The Choice: Two Thieves

41:30 - Salvation Prayer and Invitation

43:30 - Worship: Washed in the Water

The weekly adult Sunday School class at OAG taught by long time teacher, Mrs. Jeanie Davis.

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Title: Now Is Your Time: The Resurrection and Our Personal Call

Summary: A powerful Easter message about recognizing God's personal love, overcoming excuses, and stepping into immediate action for ministry instead of waiting for the perfect moment.

Approximate Outline:

00:00 - Opening Prayer

02:56 - Overcoming Excuses

06:28 - Job's Declaration of Faith

11:55 - Personal Time with God

16:32 - The Love Letter of Scripture

19:09 - David's Joy in Safety

21:02 - Martha's Belief

23:18 - You're Late to Work

27:56 - Closing Prayer