LENT Podcast 2026 💜 // Episode 4: “God Provides Vision” with John Cowden ✝️

In this 4th episode, we’ll hear the Lenten Devotional from John Cowden (Director of Traditional Music).

AND, you’re invited to “Palms to Passion: a Holy Week Concert” in the Sanctuary on Sunday March 29th at 6pm featuring the Chancel Choir with the Orchestra. The concert will also be streamed online at youtube.com/Ogumc.


You can find all of the Lent Devo’s (written by church members & staff) in a print copy at the church or in the digital version: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.18-ogumc-lenten-devotional-electronic-version.pdf

Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 5th, 2026.

You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠

+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠

#lent2026 #lentpodcast #lent #umc #ogumc

LENT Podcast 2026 💜 // Episode 3: “God Provides Life” with Rev. Melissa Kime-Hall ✝️

In this 3rd episode, we’ll hear the Lenten Devotional from Pastor Melissa about how God is inviting us to take the next steps in our lives as we trust in God’s grace and provision.

You can find all of the Lent Devo’s (written by church members & staff) in a print copy at the church or in the digital version: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.18-ogumc-lenten-devotional-electronic-version.pdf

Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 5th, 2026.

You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠

+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠

#lent2026 #lentpodcast #lent #umc #ogumc

LENT Podcast 2026 💜 // Episode 2: "God Never Fears" with 10 year old cousins Abby & Matthew ✝️

In this 2nd episode, we’ll hear the Lenten Devotional 10 year old cousins Matthew and Abby as they lead us through some of their own experiences of being afraid and being comforted.

Watch the episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/mEeQdI87W70

You can find all of the Lent Devo’s (written by church members & staff) in a print copy at the church or in the digital version: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.18-ogumc-lenten-devotional-electronic-version.pdf

Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 5th, 2026.

You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠

+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠

#lent2026 #lentpodcast #lent #umc #ogumc

LENT Podcast 2026 💜 // Episode 1: Ash Weds

In this episode, we’ll hear a Lenten Devotional from Pastor Beth LaRocca-Pitts. You can find all of the Lent Devo’s (written by church members & staff) in a print copy at the church or in the digital version: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.18-ogumc-lenten-devotional-electronic-version.pdf

Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 5th, 2026.

You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠

+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠

#lent2026 #lentpodcast #lent #umc #ogumc

METHODISM Podcast Episode 8: IT'S ALL ABOUT THE WORLD

In this final episode of the Methodism Podcast we'll hear Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Beth LaRocca-Pitts share how Methodism is All About the World and an in-depth understanding that we are to be people who love God and our neighbors—wherever we may be.

AND, LENT BEGINS ASH WEDS FEB 18th 6pm in Sanctuary


Lent is coming quickly and this season of honesty about our lives and our faith begins with Ash Wednesday. We will have Drive-Thru Ashes from 7:30-8:30am in the front driveway near the steeple and an evening Ash Wednesday Worship at 6pm in the Sanctuary. May we use this time to remember our mortality, our human frailty, and our dependence upon God. 

(There will be no Midweek Dinner this Weds and the Ash Weds Service will stream online at YouTube.com/ogumc/live)



AND, the Lenten Devotionals are out: “God Provides”

(Available in print at the church building and an electronic version here: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.18-ogumc-lenten-devotional-electronic-version.pdf)

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You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000

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Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship and 1045am* Modern Worship.

*livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc

#churchpodcast #methodism #umc #ogumc #Jesus

METHODISM Podcast Episode 7: IT'S ALL ABOUT SERVANT LEADERSHIP

What exactly IS Servant Leadership and how do we follow the example of Jesus to both serve and love our neighbors?

In this 7th episode of the Methodism Podcast we'll hear Associate Pastor Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer share how Methodism is All About Servant Leadership.

Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/KiADgdz_H4E

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You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000

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Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship and 1045am* Modern Worship.

*livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc

#servantleadership #methodism #umc #ogumc #Jesus

How do Methodists decide HOW we should live out our Christian Life? (Hint: Scripture, Tradition, Reason, and Experience! AKA the “Methodism Quadrilateral!” More on that in the PODCAST THIS WEEK!)

In this 6th episode of the Methodism Podcast we'll hear Senior Pastor Beth LaRocca-Pitts’ sermon on how Methodism is All About Jesus.

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You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000

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Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship and 1045am* Modern Worship.

*livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc

#methodism #umc #ogumc #Jesus #ngumc

METHODISM Podcast Episode 5: IT'S ALL ABOUT UNITY

How did the “UNITED” become a part of “United Methodism?” What DOES Christian UNITY mean? Have you ever wondered what Methodism is? Or maybe what makes up the core of what United Methodist Christians believe? Well, this is the Way — or at least this worship series will help us to understand more about the methods of Methodists.

In this 5th episode of the Methodism Podcast we'll hear Senior Pastor Beth LaRocca-Pitts’ sermon on how Methodism is All About Unity.

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You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000

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Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship and 1045am* Modern Worship.

*livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc

#methodism #umc #ogumc #connectionalism #ngumc

METHODISM Podcast Episode 4: IT'S ALL ABOUT CONNECTION

Have you ever wondered what Methodism is? Or maybe what makes up the core of what United Methodist Christians believe? Well, this is the Way — or at least this worship series will help us to understand more about the methods of Methodists.

In this 4th episode of the Methodism Podcast we'll hear Pastor Melissa’s sermon on how Methodism is All About Connection.

You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000

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Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship and 1045am* Modern Worship.

*livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc

#methodism #umc #ogumc #connectionalism #ngumc

METHODISM Podcast Episode 3: IT'S ALL ABOUT OTHERS

Have you ever wondered what Methodism is? Or maybe what makes up the core of what United Methodist Christians believe? Well, this is the Way — or at least this worship series will help us to understand more about the methods of Methodists.

In this 3rd episode of the Methodism Podcast we'll hear Pastor Beth's sermon on how Methodism is All About Others.

You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000

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Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship and 1045am* Modern Worship.

*livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc

#newyear #methodism #umc #ogumc