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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

Preferences
By Thomas Osterkamp, November 29, 2020

Is It Ok To Be Single?
By Thomas Osterkamp, November 22, 2020

Our Response To Government
By Thomas Osterkamp, November 15, 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

Latest Podcast Episode

FMP 30: The Talk

 In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra share their thoughts on talking to your children about sex. This crucial conversation can be so awkward, but it doesn't have to be. Listen in to get some ideas to make the talk go a lot smoother. To share you experience with the talk send an email to podcast@thomasosterkamp.com
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Blog

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.
10 December

Book Review: Something Needs To Change

 We all have moments in our lives where we struggle. We have doubts. We question God. Most of us put on a closely guarded facade so that no one will know that we are going through these things.
24 October

Where To Place Your Kids

 A dear friend has a favorite quote that I have come to appreciate. “Place your kids where you want them to choose their friends, because as they get older, they will listen to their friends and not to their parents.”