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Rich OToole
KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon 97603-7777
541-884-4720

About Rich
  • Education: I have a Bachelor’s in Theology, and a Master's in Ministry
  • Experience: I have been a vocational minister for over 20 years.
  • Comment to those looking at my sermons: Take what you can use, and leave the rest behind, but give the Lord the glory!
  • Sermon or series that made a difference: Life application
  • One of my favorite illustrations: A man loving a colony of ants and becoming an ant to warn them of the coming danger, as an illustration of Christ’s coming as a man.
  • Family: I am married to Sandra. We have 4 adult sons, three daughter in-laws, and five grandchildren.
  • What my parents think of my sermons: Before her passing, my mom cried every time she heard me!
  • What my spouse (really) thinks of my sermons: She is my biggest fan and my biggest critic
  • Best advice given to me about preaching: Be transparent and be yourself
  • Books that have had an impact: "Conspiracy of Kindness", and "If you want to walk on water, you’ve got to get out of the boat."
  • Hobbies: Fishing, hiking, and traveling.
  • If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: Let Jesus love you, and love others through you!
  • Something funny that happened while preaching: I once congratulated an 86 year old couple on their 67 wedding anniversary, and said in front of my wife and congregation, "I could not imagine wanting to be married to any one for 67 years". What I meant to say was, " I could not imagine being married for 67 years." oops
  • What I want on my tombstone: He believed what he said.
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  • Divine Appointments

    Contributed on Nov 4, 2025
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    Saul meets Jesus on the Road to Damascus

    Divine Appointments Acts 9:1-16 Many have heard the term “divine appointment,” which refers to an encounter that the LORD arranges, sometimes with another person, to use that interaction to affect both people’s lives. Sometimes, divine appointments can be when you run into a neighbor who has a ...read more

  • One-On-One In The Desert

    Contributed on Oct 27, 2025
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    Philip meets the Ethiopian man and introduces him to Christ

    One-on-One in the Desert Acts 8:26-40 Good Morning Dr. Tony Beam said in a Christian Post Column, “Sports are considered to be 'team sports', but at times sports come down to a one-on-one matchup. When a quarterback drops back to pass, looking for the open receiver, football becomes a ...read more

  • I'll Buy That

    Contributed on Oct 21, 2025
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    Simon wanted to buy the gift of the Holy Spirit

    I’ll Buy That Acts 8:18-25 I heard a story about a man who went into an antique shop in San Francisco, and on the floor, he noticed what appeared to be an ancient Chinese vase. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a priceless relic from the Ming dynasty. He thought, “The owner has no idea ...read more

  • The Church On The Move

    Contributed on Oct 15, 2025
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    A great persecution arose against the church

    The Church on the Move Acts 8:1-17 There is a Yiddish proverb loosely based on Psalm 2 and James 4 that says, "We make plans and God laughs." This illustrates the truth of how we make our plans; however, unexpected events and things from the LORD alter those plans. Before going back to ...read more

  • The Promise Of God's Presence

    Contributed on Jul 22, 2025
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    Stephen's defense before the council using the promise of God's presence

    The Promise of God’s Presence Acts 7:1-8 Good Morning John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. NKJV Charles Williams said, “In Jesus, the truth and self-expression of God has become human; the meaning of life and all existence has become ...read more

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