Cultivating Prayer Culture - Celebration! Church Ottawa

Q&A and Then Some

September 17, 2023 • Philippians 4:8–9, Matthew 6:5–9, Isaiah 1:2–20

Today, we answer some of the key questions that have come up during our series on prayer. Q1) In pursuit of the Excellent, what about “good” things, are you saying they’re bad? Q2) Are you saying that we just need to pray more? Q3) Why is corporate, participatory prayer so important? Q4) Why such a sustained emphasis on prayer? Why does this matter so much that we’d be all uncomfortable and focus on this for so long?

Family Time and Fuel for the Journey Ahead

September 24, 2023 • Jason Byers

This week we hear brief testimonies about lessons learned throughout the prayer series, and briefly look at how real faith works. Real faith loves. And real love knows faith.

Let's Pray: Reasons We Don't Pray - Part 1

August 20, 2023 • Jason Byers

There are many reasons why we do not pray. Understanding them is step one to overcoming them.

Let’s Pray: Pursuit of The Excellent

September 10, 2023 • Jason Byers • Philippians 1:9–11, Philippians 2:1–5, Philippians 3:7–11, Philippians 4:4–9

Pursuit of “the excellent” overcomes many (if not all) obstacles to prayer (and many other things.)

Let’s Pray: Reasons Why We Don’t - Part 2

August 27, 2023 • Jason Byers • Romans 12:9–13, Luke 18:9–14

As part two of “reasons why we don’t pray”, we explore some of the feelings behind how we might tend more toward spiritual quicksand than building on the Rock.

Hope Alive

July 16, 2023 • Jason Byers • 1 Peter 1:3–25, Romans 15:1–13, 1 Peter 2:1–10

Life has its ups and downs, yet is fraught with difficulties. We need a functional hope to keep our heads above water. . . . and thankfully, we get that and much more in Jesus.

Prayer Applied: Meeting Deep Needs

June 18, 2023 • Jason Byers • Romans 15:1–7, Romans 15:13, Romans 15:33

Sin and a distraction away from God leave us with many, many needs. Prayer is a tool by which God meets or begins to meet many of these needs.

Hope For the Future"

July 23, 2023 • David Hood

Jesus' 2,000 year old letter to the church at Philadelphia is as relevant to us as it was to them. No matter what is happening in the culture around you, the church should never give up.

The Lord's Prayer - Explored and Cherished

May 21, 2023 • Jason Byers • Matthew 6:9–13

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Wrestling for Ministry

July 30, 2023 • Jason Byers • Romans 15:14–33

Generally, even if we don’t always stop to consider, we know that we do not pray as we ought. This week, we take a cue from the Apostle Paul on what it looks like to engage in prayer for effective ministry.

Types of Prayer: Effectual (What’s your “so that?”)

June 11, 2023 • Jason Byers • James 5:13–18, Ephesians 3:14–21, Philemon 4–7, Philippians 1:9–11, Romans 15:30–33

Unanswered and/or weak prayers are a perennial source of doubt, frustration, and fear among many Christians, whether seasoned believers, people new to the faith, or those still tentatively drawing near to Jesus. We could use some tools for effectual prayers!

Cultivating Prayer Culture - Spirit and Truth

May 14, 2023 • Jason Byers • John 4:1–26

Simply put, we were made to worship. In John 4, Jesus teaches us about this dynamic and helps us approach "Our Father".

Lord, Teach Us to Pray

May 7, 2023

This week, starting a 7 week series, we join the early disciples in being with Jesus and seeking Him in teaching us to pray.