The Oak Grove UMC Podcast

This first episode of the Advent Podcast features Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer, Associate Pastor of Connection & Digital Ministry reading parts of Week 1 of the Advent Devotional Guide for 2025. The Advent Podcast will come out each Tuesday in December. Each week one of our pastors will read through a portion of the “Starry Nights” Advent Devotional Guide including scripture, prayers, musings on stars and the night sky, and more. Advent is a season of waiting, watching, and wonder. Not like “waiting in line,” but rather like waiting for a concert to begin, a love letter to arrive, or the stars to come out on a cold, clear night. A time of anticipation, expectation, and excitement. A time of renewing our hope, peace, joy, and love, getting ready for the marvel on the way. Journey along together this Advent (the season leading up to Christmas) by utilizing the Advent Devotional Guide. Pick up a printed copy at the church or download a digital copy at: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-advent-starry-nights-digital-final.pdf 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— ADVENT & CHRISTMAS 2025 at OGUMC + November 26th: Youth Christmas Tree Lot OPENS! + November 30th: 1st Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am* + December 3rd: Service of Hope 6:15pm* (Sanctuary)+ December 5th: Children's Christmas Event 6pm (Fellowship Hall)+ December 7th: 2nd Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am*+ December 13th: Christmas Concert 3:30pm & 6pm (Sanctuary) + December 14th: Christmas Concert 6pm* (Sanctuary) + December 14th: 3rd Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am* + December 21st: 4th Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am* + Christmas Eve - December 24th 3pm Children 's Service (Sanctuary) 5pm* Modern Worship Candlelight Service (Fellowship Hall) 5pm* Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) 8pm Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) + December 28th: 11am* Worship only (Sanctuary) *livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc #christmas #advent #umc #ogumc

This preview episode features Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer, Associate Pastor of Connection & Digital Ministry introducing the Advent Devotional Guide for 2025. The Advent Podcast will come out each Tuesday in December. Each week one of our pastors will read through a portion of the “Starry Nights” Advent Devotional Guide including scripture, prayers, musings on stars and the night sky, and more.
 Advent is a season of waiting, watching, and wonder. Not like “waiting in line,” but rather like waiting for a concert to begin, a love letter to arrive, or the stars to come out on a cold, clear night. A time of anticipation, expectation, and excitement. A time of renewing our hope, peace, joy, and love, getting ready for the marvel on the way. Journey along together this Advent (the season leading up to Christmas) by utilizing the Advent Devotional Guide. Pick up a printed copy at the church or download a digital copy at: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-advent-starry-nights-digital-final.pdf 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— 
 ADVENT & CHRISTMAS 2025 at OGUMC + November 26th: Youth Christmas Tree Lot OPENS! 
+ November 30th: 1st Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am*
+ December 3rd: Service of Hope 6:15pm* (Sanctuary) +December 5th: Children's Christmas Event 6pm (Fellowship Hall) + December 7th: 2nd Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am*
+ December 13th: Christmas Concert 3:30pm & 6pm (Sanctuary)
+ December 14th: Christmas Concert 6pm* (Sanctuary) + December 14th: 3rd Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am* + December 21st: 4th Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am*

+ Christmas Eve - December 24th 3pm Children 's Service (Sanctuary) 5pm* Modern Worship Candlelight Service (Fellowship Hall) 5pm* Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) 8pm Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary)

+ December 28th: 11am* Worship only (Sanctuary)

 *livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc 

#christmas #advent #umc #ogumc

Pathways to Spiritual Health // Episode 6: Making a Rule of Life

Pathways to Spiritual Health // Episode 5: Justice

Pathways to Spiritual Health // Episode 4: Compassion

Pathways to Spiritual Health // Episode 3: Devotion

Pathways to Spiritual Health // Episode 2: Worship

Pathways to Spiritual Health // Episode 1: What is a Rule of Life?

FALL Podcast 2025 // “The Wisdom of Older Adults" // EP 4 Chuck Rogers: a Life of Photography and Faith

“The Wisdom of Older Adults" // EP 3: Compassion w/ Barbara Adams & Krisy Kuo

“Junior” Senior Adult Cathy Huffines and current Youth Meryl Vaughan share a conversation about what it was like then and now to grow up at Oak Grove UMC. We hope you enjoy this conversation on Youth Ministry, intergenerational ministry, and Older Adult ministry! Our Annual “Celebration of Wisdom and Grace” Worship Service is on Sunday, August 24th at 11am Traditional Worship.We will hear from folks about some of their spiritual practices, whether it's photography and seeing the world through different “lenses”, devotion to a daily meditation practice, living out our faith through acts of compassion, or how lifelong involvement here at OGUMC has impacted lives of people in the community—both locally and globally. 
New episodes will come out each Tuesday morning on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. 
We hope you will tune in to hear the lived experiences of these sages among us!__You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast 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/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunday Worship at Oak Grove:8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall*streaming online#ngumc #umc #ogumc #fall #fallpodcast #wisdom

FALL Podcast 2025 // “The Wisdom of Older Adults" // EP 1: 101 year old Hassie Padgett

FALL Podcast 2025 // “The Wisdom of Older Adults" // S10 EP1 PREVIEW EPISODE with Krisy Kuo

SUMMER PODCAST: TRAVEL & SPIRITUALITY // Ep 5 Kuo Family Trip to Taiwan

SUMMER PODCAST: TRAVEL & SPIRITUALITY // Ep 4 "Boomers On Outreach Mission" // B.O.O.M. to Hinton

SUMMER PODCAST: TRAVEL & SPIRITUALITY // Ep 3 Dr. Curt Lindquist // TRAVEL BY WALKING

In this final episode of the Lent Podcast, youth leader Cole Jones and Youth Ministry Director C.J. Lord discuss the recent OG Youth Mission Trip to Costa Rica in partnership with Asociación Ministerial Maná (Manna Ministerial Association). They discuss the trip, the Christian faith of the people in Costa Rica, and where they are finding Hope

In this episode, youth leader Vivian Mus and Youth Ministry Director C.J. Lord discuss where they are finding Hope

In this episode, youth leader Ashley DeLange and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain discuss where they are finding Hope

LENT Podcast X the OG Youth 2025 // Episode 1In this episode, Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain discuss where they are finding Hope

LENT Podcast X the OG Youth 2025 // PREVIEW EpisodeIn what may be one of the best mashups of all [OGUMC Podcast] time, the Oak Grove Youth are leading the Podcast this Lent as we look at where they are finding Hope

ADVENT PODCAST

ADVENT PODCAST

ADVENT PODCAST: Christmas Through the Eyes of Children // Episode 2 // "The Story of Joseph" with Graham and Colin with Elizabeth Loughran, Director of Children's Ministry at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. In this season of the podcast Elizabeth will share in conversation with children from the church as we approach the scripture stories of Christmas from the perspective of a child. Journey along as we prepare for Christmas through this season of Advent on the Podcast. Episodes are released each Tuesday before each of the 4 Sundays of Advent and episodes will focus on Mary, Joseph, Shepherds & Angels, and the magi. Be sure to subscribe to the Oak Grove Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts AND, you can also watch a video version on YouTube or on Spotify.__You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast 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/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christmas Worship Services: The Service of Hope will be on December 4th 6:15 PM* //Sanctuary // for people for whom the holidays are difficult. “Celebration of Emmanuel: A Christmas Concert” // Saturday Dec 14th at 3:30 & 6pm and on Sunday Dec. 15th at 6pm* Travelers Christmas Eve Service // Thursday December 19th at 6:30pm* // For those who are traveling on Christmas Eve and are looking for an opportunity to worship with their church family at Oak Grove. Christmas Eve at Oak Grove:3pm Children's service // Sanctuary5pm* Traditional Candlelight Service // Sanctuary 5pm* Modern Candlelight Service // Fellowship Hall8pm Traditional Candlelight Service // Sanctuary *streaming online at ⁠YouTube.com/ogumc⁠.Sunday Worship at Oak Grove:8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall*streaming online
#ngumc #umc #ogumc #atlanta #advent #christmas

ADVENT PODCAST: Christmas Through the Eyes of Children // Episode 1 // "The Story of Mary" with Caroline and Norah with Elizabeth Loughran, Director of Children's Ministry at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. In this season of the podcast Elizabeth will share in conversation with children from the church as we approach the scripture stories of Christmas from the perspective of a child. Journey along as we prepare for Christmas through this season of Advent on the Podcast. Episodes are released each Tuesday before each of the 4 Sundays of Advent and episodes will focus on Mary, Joseph, Shepherds & Angels, and the Wise men. Be sure to subscribe to the Oak Grove Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts AND, you can also watch a video version on YouTube or on Spotify. __ You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast 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 Christmas Worship Services: The Service of Hope will be on December 4th 6:15 PM* //Sanctuary // for people for whom the holidays are difficult. “Celebration of Emmanuel: A Christmas Concert” // Saturday Dec 14th at 3:30 & 6pm and on Sunday Dec. 15th at 6pm* Travelers Christmas Eve Service // Thursday December 19th at 6:30pm* // For those who are traveling on Christmas Eve and are looking for an opportunity to worship with their church family at Oak Grove. Christmas Eve at Oak Grove: 3pm Children's service // Sanctuary 5pm* Traditional Candlelight Service // Sanctuary  5pm* Modern Candlelight Service // Fellowship Hall 8pm Traditional Candlelight Service // Sanctuary  streaming online at YouTube.com/ogumc. Sunday Worship at Oak Grove: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall *streaming online
 #ngumc #umc #ogumc #atlanta #advent #christmas

The Oak Grove UMC Podcast

BBQ Podcast 2024

BBQ Podcast 2024 // Episode 1: Clayton Webster & the History of the Barbecue The 63rd OGUMC Barbecue is October 19th, 11am-4pm with Adult ($15) and Children ($10) tickets available at: https://ogumc.org/barbecue/ You can also sign up to volunteer at ⁠https://ogumc.org/barbecue/⁠ In this conversation OGUMC BBQ Legend Clayton Webster shares his Barbecue knowledge with Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (Pastor for Connection & Digital Ministry). Clayton imparts BBQ history, BBQ facts and figures, as well as general BBQ lore -- AND how YOU can get involved in volunteering for the BBQ, the UWF Bake & Craft Sale, or the Library Book Sale! — In this sixth season of The Oak Grove UMC Podcast, we'll also get to hear from the "Boss Hawg" himself, John McMillen about how he got involved and what he's excited about for this year's 63rd Annual Barbecue! __ You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast 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 Sunday Worship at Oak Grove: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall *streaming online #ngumc #umc #ogumc #bbq #barbecue #atlanta #atlantabarbecue

FALL Podcast 2024 // “Sage Stories” // S5 EP03 with Rev. Mary Lou Gilbert

FALL PODCAST: "Sage Stories: Wisdom of Senior Adults" S5 Ep2: "Good Habits: Get Involved" with Veteran Avery Severt

FALL Podcast 2024 // “Sage Stories” // S5 EP01 “A Woman of Many Firsts” with Pat Moulton

SUMMER Podcast 2024 // S4 EP05 "Tom Branch: Frazier-Rowe Park"

SUMMER Podcast 2024 // S4 EP04 "David Sullivan: Walking the Neighborhood”

SUMMER Podcast 2024 // S4 EP03 :"Carl Craig: Caretaker of OGUMC”

SUMMER Podcast 2024 // S4 EP02 “Becky Lee: History of Oak Grove”

SUMMER Podcast 2024 // S4 EP01 "Dr. Amy Morgan: Missions & Farewell"

SUMMER Podcast 2024 PREVIEW // S4 EP0 "OAK GROVE"

LENT Podcast 2024 // S3 EP7: BISHOP GOODPASTER "LECTIO DIVINA" (retired United Methodist Bishop)

LENT Podcast 2024 // S3 EP6: Rev. Dr. David Naglee (retired United Methodist Pastor)) // "WOODWORKING AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE"

LENT Podcast 2024 // S3 EP5: Krisy Kuo (Director of Senior Adult Ministry) // "Mindfulness"

LENT Podcast 2024 // S3 EP4: Rev. Dr. Curt Lindquist (Professor Emeritus, Reinhardt University)) // "WALKING AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE""

LENT Podcast 2024 // S3 EP3: Rev. Dr. Brian Tillman (NGa Director of Advocacy & Inclusion) // "JUSTICE AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE"

LENT Podcast 2024 // EPISODE 2: Rev. Melissa Kime-Hall WRITING SCRIPTURE

LENT Podcast 2024 // EPISODE 1: Dr. Angela Schaffner

LENT Podcast 2024 // PREVIEW Episode