Summary: The cross transformed from an instrument of pain, humiliation, and death into the means of healing, exaltation, and eternal victory for all who believe.

Title: Ironies of the Cross

Date: 4/1/26

Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen

Approximate Outline:

00:00 - Welcome and Introduction

01:00 - The Ancient Tanabre Service

03:00 - Knowing the End of the Story

04:00 - Irony #1: From Pain to Healing

09:00 - Healing of Heart, Mind, and Body

10:00 - Irony #2: From Humiliation to Exaltation

13:00 - Irony #3: From Death to Victory

17:00 - Prayer Over the Sanctuary

19:00 - Communion and Healing Prayer

25:00 - Closing Blessing

Summary: Worship is far more than singing—it's the complete surrender of your life to God through prayer, giving, service, and communion, which releases spiritual power and freedom when you humble yourself before Him.

This episode includes the entire service, worship and all, as it's all a part of the First Wednesday Experience.

Series: First Wednesday

Title: Worthy

Date: 4/1/26, 6:30pm, Wednesday Bible Study

Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen

Approximate Outline:

00:00 - Welcome & Holy Wednesday

03:45 - Worship Through Singing

09:20 - Prayer as Worship

12:00 - Praying Over Easter Sunday Seats

19:15 - Worship Through Giving

25:40 - Family Dedication Prayer

28:15 - Serving is Worship

35:15 - Communion as Worship

44:00 - The Cross and Salvation

55:10 - Closing 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 Messy Reality of Jesus' Death and Burial

Summary: An exploration of the historical, medical, and cultural realities surrounding the crucifixion and burial of Jesus, revealing how his body was considered unclean and ineligible for proper burial according to both Roman and Jewish law.

Approximate Lesson Outline:

00:00 - Holy Week Timeline

02:02 - The Last Supper and Council of Nicaea

04:09 - Being a Follower Requires Bravery

07:33 - Joseph of Arimathea's Courage

11:38 - Why Jesus Was Ineligible for Burial

15:55 - The Cost of Touching Jesus' Body

19:49 - Jewish Burial Customs and Sanitation

22:40 - The Significance of Myrrh and Aloes

24:38 - Sealing the Tomb

27:29 - Closing Thoughts

Summary: Because the end of all things is near, believers must retire the "someday" strategy and adopt a "now" mindset by living with urgency, loving fervently, and actively serving others through their God-given gifts—especially during the Easter opportunity when people are most receptive to invitations.

Series: Go!

Title: Part 4- The "Now" Strategy

Date: 3/29/26, 10am, Sunday Sermon

Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen

Approximate Outline:

00:00 - Introduction and Easter Rehearsal

01:03 - The Great Commission: Our Mission

03:20 - Going to the Nations and Neighborhoods

04:32 - When Should We Go?

07:08 - Living With Urgency

12:04 - Pray First, Then Go

14:05 - A Heart Overflowing With Love

19:04 - Love Your Enemies

23:42 - Serve Through Your Gifts

29:16 - The Easter Opportunity

31:36 - Closing Prayer and 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: Living with Faith and Trust in Urgent Times

Summary: An examination of Matthew 6-7 emphasizing the difference between faith and trust, the urgency of living intentionally in perilous times, and the call to move from spiritual preparation into active obedience.

Approximate Outline:

00:00 - Opening Song and Prayer

01:42 - Current Persecution of Christians

07:21 - The Sermon on the Mount Context

09:00 - Living Intentionally in the Last Days

12:11 - Matthew 7: Judging Others

16:22 - Logs and Specks

19:35 - Are You Able to Drink the Cup?

23:00 - What Do You Have in Your Hand?

25:41 - Closing Prayer

Summary: This teaching calls believers to recognize Christ's supremacy over all creation and make Him the center of every area of life, trusting that He holds everything together and that even small steps of surrender can bring transformation.

Series: Colossians

Title: Part 3: Jesus At The Center

Date: 3/18/26, 6:30pm, Wednesday Bible Study

Speaker: Pastor Jeff Booth

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

A weekly class at OAG taught by Chaplain Lou Parker.

** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **

Title: Solomon's Temple: A Place of Sacrifice, Glory, and Separation

Summary: An exploration of Solomon's Temple built on Mount Moriah's threshing floor, examining its significance as a place of sacrifice, the manifestation of God's Shekinah glory, and the call to repentance and separation from sin.

Approximate Lesson Outline:

00:00 - Introduction to Solomon's Temple

04:00 - The Threshing Floor Location

10:42 - Biblical History of Threshing Floors

14:51 - The Shekinah Glory Arrives

19:15 - True Worship and Praise

24:42 - Understanding the Shekinah Glory

29:28 - The Glory Departs

32:00 - God's Temple in Us Today

33:02 - A Place of Separation

Summary: Biblical hospitality transforms evangelism from a church event into a dinner table conversation, where adding an extra chair and welcoming strangers can create divine encounters that lead to life change.

Series: Go!

Title: Part 13- The "Hospitality" Strategy

Date: 3/22/26, 10am, Sunday Sermon

Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen

Approximate Outline:

00:00 - Introduction

02:26 - The Hospitality Strategy

04:03 - Mephibosheth's Story

08:04 - Jesus and Hospitality

12:10 - Three Levels of Hospitality

17:55 - Practice Hospitality

22:30 - Overcoming Excuses

24:11 - Turn Tables Into Altars

27:21 - Closing 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: Consider the Lilies: Living Without Worry

Summary: An exploration of Matthew 6 that teaches how to release worry by trusting God's provision, storing treasures in heaven, and caring for others while living in faithful dependence on divine care.

Approximate Outline:

00:00 - Opening Questions

02:22 - Caring for the Least

07:07 - Consider the Lilies

08:15 - Treasures in Heaven

12:48 - Don't Worry About Life

15:03 - Songs and Testimonies

17:13 - Look at the Birds

18:35 - Today's Trouble Is Enough

20:07 - Closing Prayer

21:43 - Thank You Message

Summary: Prayer and intimate time with Jesus transforms believers from the inside out, giving them spiritual wisdom to know God's will and the strength to endure while reflecting Christ's character to a world in darkness.

Series: Colossians

Title: Part 2: Prayer That Changes The Church

Date: 3/18/26, 6:30pm, Wednesday Bible Study

Speaker: Pastor Jeff Booth

Approximate Outline:

00:00 - Welcome and Introduction

05:30 - Prayer Changes Everything

10:15 - Knowing God's Will

15:45 - Spiritual Wisdom and Discernment

20:50 - Walking With Jesus

26:20 - Marks of a Worthy Walk

31:15 - Patience in Discipleship

36:40 - Qualified for Inheritance

41:10 - Redemption and Freedom

46:00 - Closing Prayer and Worship