OAG Podcast

Summary: God designed men to matter — to their families through sacrificial love and presence, to their churches through service and encouragement, and to their communities through courage and integrity — and a man who embraces that calling leaves a legacy of faith that blesses generations.Title: Men MatterDate: 6/21/26, 10am, Sunday SermonSpeaker: Pastor Robin Van KempenApproximate Outline:00:00 - Introduction02:30 - Why men matter05:00 - Men matter to their families09:30 - Teaching faith in everyday moments12:00 - Men matter to their churches16:30 - Encouraging the overlooked19:00 - Men matter to their communities23:30 - Leading with integrity27:00 - Legacy over possessions33:00 - Praying over the men36:00 - Closing

A weekly class at OAG taught by Chaplain Lou Parker.** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **Title: The Call of Elisha: Faithfulness, Consistency, and Saying Yes to GodSummary: When Elijah threw his mantle on Elisha, it revealed how God calls ordinary, faithful people out of everyday consistency and into something greater — with purpose often clearer than the details.Approximate Lesson Outline:00:00 - Introduction & Transition to Elisha02:00 - Comparing Elijah & Elisha03:52 - Reading: 1 Kings 19:19–2107:08 - Consistency & Being Chosen11:05 - Trusting God for Rewards13:02 - Don't Promote Yourself16:38 - The Mantle & Its Anointing22:00 - Following Before Leading24:32 - Confidence Without All the Details27:20 - Leaving Well to Enter Well

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: Whistling While You Work: Finding God in the EverydaySummary: Drawing from the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, this lesson explores how doing our best work — in every task, big or small — becomes meaningful when we shift our focus from earthly rewards to working for God, and how maintaining a constant, friendly conversation with Him transforms daily life.Approximate Outline:00:00 - Introduction & Opening Prayer02:45 - Solomon and the Book of Ecclesiastes05:30 - David, Bathsheba & Forgiveness08:30 - Solomon's Wealth and Wisdom12:00 - Finding Meaning in Your Work16:15 - Working for God, Not for Man19:30 - God's Creation and a New Heaven23:30 - Goliath and the Power of Action26:00 - Talking to God Like a Friend

A weekly class at OAG taught by Chaplain Lou Parker.** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **Title: When Giants Fall: Elijah, Depression, and the Still Small VoiceSummary: Even the most faithful servants of God can struggle with fear and depression, and this lesson explores how God responds to our lowest moments not with rebuke, but with rest, relationship, and the quiet whisper of his voice.Approximate Lesson Outline:00:00 - Introduction03:00 - Jezebel's Threat & Elijah's Flight05:30 - The Perverse Power of Fear09:45 - Rest & Renewal in the Desert14:00 - What Is Depression?18:00 - What Are You Doing Here?21:30 - God Is Not in the Wind or Fire25:00 - The Still Small Voice28:00 - Key Takeaways

Summary: Jesus is the one and only door — the exclusive path to salvation, the escape from the enemy's traps, and the entrance into an abundant life of peace, purpose, and relationship with God that begins not in eternity but right now.Title: The DoorDate: 5/17/26, 10am, Sunday SermonSpeaker: Pastor Tom Van KempenApproximate Outline:00:00 - Introduction03:10 - Jesus Is the Only Door06:20 - Love and Justice Together09:45 - We All Need Rescuing13:00 - The Enemy's Traps16:30 - Grace: The Master Key19:50 - The Entrance Door23:05 - The Comma in John 10:1027:00 - Communion29:30 - Closing and Invitation

A weekly class at OAG taught by Chaplain Lou Parker.** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **Title: Highlights from Elijah: The Widow's Son RestoredSummary: Through the story of Elijah restoring a widow's son to life, we explore the divine principles of generosity, intercessory prayer, faith-filled surrender, and the redemptive power of giving what little we have to God.Approximate Lesson Outline:00:00 - Welcome & Introduction02:30 - The Widow's Crisis06:00 - The Law of Generosity10:00 - Elijah Takes the Boy Upstairs14:30 - Separation & Faith18:30 - Elijah's Gut-Check Prayer22:30 - Laying on the Boy26:00 - The Product: Restoration & Faith29:00 - Hebrew Word Study: Nephish30:00 - Closing & Next Week

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: When Pride Falls: Lessons from Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, and the Faithfulness of GodSummary: Through the story of Nebuchadnezzar's pride and fall in Daniel 4–5, along with powerful personal testimonies of loss, healing, and unexpected grace, this lesson explores how God humbles the proud, works in his own timing, and remains faithful even when we turn away from him.Approximate Outline:00:00 - Introduction & Opening Prayer01:30 - Sally's Testimony: A Year of Tragedy06:45 - God's Faithfulness Through Hardship09:35 - Lesson Intro: Pride & Prayer13:50 - Daniel 4: Nebuchadnezzar's Dream19:45 - Nebuchadnezzar's Pride & Fall23:00 - Daniel 5: The Writing on the Wall28:10 - The Queen Mother & Daniel's Wisdom31:20 - God's Perfect Timing35:00 - Closing: Don't Lose Hope