Our desires and the ways of the Spirit often diverge. Pray that as God's people we will discern the difference ance experience the power of Christ to walk in the Spirit. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. Galatians 5:17
As we begin a new year, thank God that through Jesus Christ, the law of the Spirit of Life has set us completely free from the law of sin and death. Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:1-2
Daily Bible reading is a good thing. There is no one way to approach daily devotions, but if you are thinking for reading through the Bible in a year, Bible Gateway has several reading plan options. The Bible Gateway app provides each day's readings for your preferred plan. You can read on your phone, tablet, or computer, or simply use the daily references and read in a physical Bible. Bible
During the month of November, we want to read through the Gospel of John together. We have designed this reading plan so that we have a couple of days to catch up each week – i.e. we will read 21 chapters in 30 days. We encourage you to share what stands out to you, what God’s Spirit makes come alive to you as you read. Share what you are learning or being reminded of in
During the month of November, we want to read through the Gospel of John together. We have designed this reading plan so that we have a couple of days to catch up each week – i.e. we will read 21 chapters in 30 days. We encourage you to share what stands out to you, what God’s Spirit makes come alive to you as you read. Share what you are learning
Happy New Year. Welcome to a new year, a new decade. Here are a few reminders. Events You can always find out what is happening at OCC by checking our events page and our news and events page. Prayer You can share prayer requests and answers to prayer through the OCC Prayer Group on Facebook. Contact Melanie to be added to the group. Most months, the first Sunday night of the
There are almost 60 “one another” statements in the New Testament. Exhortations in scripture to actually “do” something towards another person. These are behaviours we do out of an overflow of our relationship with Jesus, but they are not things that we do unto Jesus. Other people must be involved in order to fulfill them. Many of them have been taught but they are to be lived out in our
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
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
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
