Upcoming

Events

April 17, 2021

Youth Conference

Lysandra and I will be speaking at Think Like Christ's annual Youth Conference. Teens can go register for this FREE conference now!

April 23-24, 2021

Couples Retreat

Lysandra and I will be speaking at the Couples Retreat for Good News. Make your plans to join us at the DeSoto House Hotel in Galena, Illinois.

May 2, 2021

Grace Valley

I will be speaking in the 10:00am worship service for Pastor Matt McMorris and my friends at Grace Valley Church in Lodi, Wisconsin.

June 20, 2021

Orting Community

I will be speaking in the 11:00am worship service for Pastor Chris Rule and my friends at Orting Community Baptist Church in Orting, Washington.

October 31, 2021

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.

Latest Sermons

Discipleship Will Cost You Your Life

By Thomas Osterkamp, January 16, 2022

Discipleship Will Cost You Your Family

By Thomas Osterkamp, January 9, 2022

Wisemen

By Thomas Osterkamp, December 26, 2021

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

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra get specific on what it means to raise children in a pastor's home. Every home has its unique challenges and your pastor is no different. To share your episode ideas, send an email to podcast@thomasosterkamp.com

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Blog

01 January

What Books Did You Read in 2021?

In 2021, I read a wide variety of books. These books really helped me grow as an individual and a leader. Before I give you the entire list, I will share with you my top three for this year. These three were the most helpful or challenging to me, and I would encourage you...

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.