We were so happy to have Mark and Debbie back to visit and share their story of moving to Mexico to follow God's calling for them. The theme of their message this Sunday was Embracing Discomfort.

Sometimes we have a false belief that God wouldn't want us to be uncomfortable or wouldn't be leading us down the path blocked by obstacles. But God never promises us an easy life.

Brian shared his testimony with us on Sunday, and spoke to us about the lessons he learned from the book of James. He shared how temptations come from our own sinful desires and attitudes of comparison, and how only god can produce a real change to our thoughts and our conduct.

This week, we heard from Jono on the parable of the Sower and the Seed (Matthew 13). He shared that in order to really hear what God is saying to us through scripture, we have to be willing to dialogue with him. We have to engage with the text and seek a deeper understanding.

Jesus isn’t interested in people who only want a surface level relationship with him. He wants intimacy and discussion.

In this message, Ahren walks us through a simple pattern or liturgy designed to break devotional bible reading into practical steps. WITHDRAW, INVITE, READ, MEDITATE, APPLY, CELEBRATE, ARTICULATE.

I Samuel - The Providence of God (chapter 9) by Ottawa Valley Community Church

Pentecost Sunday by Ottawa Valley Community Church

Join us as Ahren helps us tackle the question, "Why does the 'old gospel story' matter in our complex modern world?"

This week, Ahren leads us in looking at the idea of calling and vocation. How do we have a right posture to hear the voice of God in our lives? It is the servant's heart that draws the voice of the Lord. Is our posture, "What are you going to do for me?" , or is it, "Lord, what can I do for you?"

Baptism - Finding Identity in Jesus by Ottawa Valley Community Church

Mother's Day by Ottawa Valley Community Church