Discovering our place in God’s story is a lifelong journey. Yet, many of us approach it with the assumption that we already understand what God’s story truly is. The Bible is often seen as a mere collection of stories or a guidebook for becoming a better spouse, parent, or friend. While it certainly offers valuable wisdom for leading a fulfilling l…

Many ministers, shepherds and teachers are heading toward the second half of life if they aren’t there already. After such a promising first half, Solomon, even with all of his wisdom, failed in the second half. It’s not all negative though. We can have a great impact for many years. What opportunities do you see when you think about what’s ahead a…

We are never going to be perfect, as Christians. Sometimes, we can feel like the people around us expect us to be perfect. We are never going to be perfect, but we should strive to have the responsive humility of David when we do make mistakes. We need true friends and advisors (see the… The post David: The Heart of a Godly King appeared first on O…

Take a moment to ponder about the state of your relationships. What does it, or would it, mean for you to have relationships that will be committed to you no matter what is going on in the church or in leadership? How might you go about developing these types of relationships? The post David Shaped and Formed appeared first on Ottawa Church of Chri…

Saul was quick to make up his own plan when it was difficult to follow God’s. poHe had a hard time even recognizing that he was off course. Where have you made your own plan? Where do you need to surrender to God again regardless of how scary, or difficult, or unpopular your surrender may be? The post King Saul appeared first on Ottawa Church of Ch…