beatitude prayer
We introduced some physical motions to praying the beatitudes on Sunday. Here are the slides as a reminder of the postures as you pray. beatitude prayer
OCCKids Camp helpers
We can still use some help for Power Up Kids Camp pastor Brent is away until July 27 to confirm details, you can contact him @ brent@occweb.org
Psalms – keep on
We are 1/3 of the way through the Psalms... If you have missed some (or many) of the readings, don't worry about it... start in with this week's readings... Psalm 51-56 Let the Psalms draw you into an awareness of God's presence Reflecting today on these verses from Psalm 52:8-9 But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for
Beatitudes | #blessed
This summer (July & August) we will be looking at the Beatitudes at the beginning of what we call the Sermon on the Mount. These statements are key to understanding the Upside Down Kingdom
Rembrandt`s “Return Of The Prodigal Son” 1668
Rembrandt`s Return Of The Prodigal Son, was painted in 1668, near the end of his life. It is a truly astounding work of art. The original is a large painting 8’ by 6’, on display at the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, but even the print in our lobby conveys that which is almost inexpressible. The painting is, as the title says, about the Return Of The Prodigal Son. And
Money, Sex & Power
For 3 Sunday's in June, we are going to look at 3 big issues
Reading the Psalms
At OCC we believe that we need to immersed in the scriptures, we need to be reading the scriptures. Starting June 10 we are reading through the Psalms... you can get a printed copy at the OCC Welcome Centre or you click on the link to download a pdf copy of the reading plan: Reading the Psalms As usual, our reading plan is for 5 days a week, giving you
Lego Party
What a great time at the OCCKids Lego Party on 25 May This Sunday, 2 June, we will show some highlights from the afternoon Thank you to everyone who made it a great time. A big shout out to Pastor Brent for all the planning.
Walk & Pray
The prophet Jeremiah recorded God's word to his people in exile "seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper." Jeremiah 29:7 We are not in exile, but we are still called to seek the peace, the prosperity, the shalom, the flourishing of the city. While it is true
Prayer Ministry Training
God demonstrated his love to us by sending his son, Jesus. Jesus demonstrated the Kingdom in very practical and real ways. The Holy Spirit is in us to demonstrate the Father’s love to those around us – our neighbours. We are invited and, if we follow Jesus, are commissioned to be agents of this love – to be people who expand the Kingdom of God where we live, work and