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Upcoming

Events

October 11, 2020

Southside Baptist

 I will be speaking in the 10:30am worship service for Pastor Ryan Livingston and my friends at Southside Baptist Church in Sarasota, Florida.
October 18, 2020

Grace Baptist

 I will be speaking in the 11:00am worship service for Pastor John Jupp and my friends at Grace Baptist Church in Brandon, Florida.
October 20, 2020

Idea Night

 I will be speaking at and cohosting Idea Night with Pastor Ryan Livingston at Southside Baptist Church in Sarasota, Florida. Idea Night is a national event where pastors from around the country share ideas and encourage each other in ministry. Register for the Sarasota event today.
April 17, 2021

Youth Conference

 Lysandra and I will be speaking at Think Like Christ's annual Youth Conference. We will have more information soon.

Latest Sermons

Hopeless Into Hopeful
By Thomas Osterkamp, January 10, 2021

The Impact Of Community
By Thomas Osterkamp, January 3, 2021

The Importance Of Community
By Thomas Osterkamp, December 27, 2020
Thomas will speak to your heart each time
that you hear him, because he has a heart
for God and a heart for people.
Ryan Livingston
Lead Pastor, Southside Baptist Church
Sarasota, Florida
Thomas has a gift for delivering
powerful truths with a heart of genuine
compassion for each listener.
John Jupp
Lead Pastor, Grace Baptist Church
Brandon, Florida
Thomas is an encourager and it shows
in his Biblically sound and practically helpful
teaching that will be a blessing to any church.
Matt McMorris
Lead Pastor, Grace Valley Church
Lodi, Wisconsin

Latest Podcast Episode

FMP 34: Starting The New Year Off Right

 In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra get us ready for the new year. The new year is a great time to establish some goals in your life. What do you want to accomplish this year? To share your plans and goals with them send an email to podcast@thomasosterkamp.com
Latest

Blog

04 January

What Books Did You Read in 2020?

 In 2019, I committed to reading more books. I want to continue to grow and develop in every area of my life and books help me to do that. 2020 was a challenging year in a lot of ways. The quarantine really took away my normal routine for books, so I didn’t go...
01 January

11 Things That I Have Learned
In 11 Years As Lead Pastor

 Every year at this time, I take some time to think about the journey that I have been on as Lead Pastor here at Good News. I became Lead Pastor on January 1st, 2010, so...
03 January

Looking Back To Move Forward

 A new year has begun. I’m just getting back from a few days away. As a pastor, Christmas is a big deal and takes a lot of time, energy, and planning. The holidays are busy for all of us no matter what we do. I like to get away at the end of each year to recuperate from the business of the holidays and get myself ready for the coming year.
19 December

Investing In Your Marriage (pt 2)

 We invest in retirement, in savings, in our careers and in our children, but we often don’t put nearly the same emphasis on our marriage. After our relationship with God, our marriages should be the most important relationship in our lives. Your marriage deserves real investment.
18 December

What Books Did You Read in 2019?

 People often ask me what I am reading. And before 2019, I really wasn’t reading much. But I had a desire to grow as an individual and a leader, so I committed to reading more books in 2019.