Ontario Street Church of Christ
439 Ontario Street L2N 4M9 Saint Catharines, ON, Canada

Hurt by Our Sin, Or Get Up and Go On 1 John 1:8-2:8

When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade 1 Peter 3:13-17

Turning Unforgiveness to Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-18:35

Rethink Love ... Matthew 22:34-40

Walking On Water - Sink Or Swim Matthew 14:22-33

HANDLING FEAR 2 Timothy 1:7

Jesus and Nicodemus - Born From Above John 3:1-14

God Loves ... John 3:16

A Changed Life - John 4:1-30

Mary & Martha - Luke 10:38-42

I AM STRUGGLING WITH DISCOURAGEMENT

I AM STRUGGLING WITH FAITHFULNESS

Make Your Home Safe and Significant! #1 This is an exhausting, tiring season for so many young families. The air is thick with anxiety! A health crisis. A finan...cial crisis. A social crisis. You may be married with kids. You may be a single mom or dad. The truth is that no one is doing a work that is any more important than what YOU are doing at home. Most mothers and dads, who I know, love, and adore their children. They give their children most everything they know to give. At this point, many families have been through months of trying to work from home, caring for small children, and on top of this, trying to get their children through school online. Now, parents are wondering about school this fall. Many are delighted that kids are going back to the classroom. However, there may be some hesitation in even saying this. At this point, this is the plan. That is about what we know. No wonder so many young families are feeling tremendous stress and anxiety right now. Three suggestions: 1. Monitor the anxiety within you. How does stress/anxiety show up in your body? My shoulders become tight and my head begins to hurt. How does stress show up in you? If you are feeling stressed, think about what you tend to do when you are this stressed. Choose to respond to others in a manner that may be despite the way you feel. In other words, choose to be kind and gracious toward that family member instead of letting raw emotion drive the conversation. This often ends up badly. 2. Take care of yourself. I find it helpful to take a few deep breathes when I am feeling stressed. Exercise can also be helpful. Think small! Do not underestimate the power of small actions. You may not have time with small children to read long chapters in your Bible or to read several chapters of a book. However, you could begin the day printing a verse or paragraph and looking at it during the day, even for a few seconds. 3. Look in the mirror and smile, even when you do not feel like it. When I am stressed, I often frown and look very somber. Of course, this may be understandable at times. However, I want to be cautious about accepting this as my demeanor each day. Choosing to smile at your spouse, your children, and your grandchildren, can be a significant moment for them (and you) and may even change the atmosphere of your home. Jim Martin

THE KINGDOM OF GOD Sept. 6, 2020

EVERY CHILD OF GOD STRUGGLES AT TIMES

What Are the greatest Things In Life?