Ponder as You Wander is a podcast created by the Ozark Leadership Institute. Through this podcast, we will answer questions and share compelling stories about God and Christ-centered leadership. Our three main focuses are being Christ-centered, culture shapers, and uncommon leaders.
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In this episode of Ponder as You Wander, Patrick and Morgan talk about some of the words we hear a lot around the church and Christian community: grace, mercy and sanctification.
Grace - receiving a blessing or gift that you did not earn and do not deserve
Ephesians 2:8
Romans 11:5-6
Titus 3:7-8
God's grace is for everyone! He extends grace to us so that we can extend grace to others.
Mercy - withholding something that something does deserve
Titus 3:4-5
Matthew 5:7
Luke 6:35+36
Micah 6:8
Sanctification - progressive work of God to mold us into the likeness of Jesus
Genesis - created in the image of God
Romans 8:29 - conform to the image of His Son
1 Thessalonians 5:23
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7 Oct 2026
How do David & Solomon Connect to Us?
In this episode of Ponder as You Wander, Patrick and Morgan talk about leadership - specifically, what can we learn from David and Solomon as leaders?
Who was Goliath?
A Philistine - gigantic height in this time period!
Read 1 Samuel 17
David:
Had inspiring confidence in God.
He boldly endeavored to execute God's will despite his own imperfections.
2 Samuel 11-17
Solomon:
Trust God through life experiences.
Wisdom is linked to timing.
Inaction is complicity.
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30 Sept 2026
Where Do We Find Our Identity? With Sadie Nelson
In this episode of Ponder as You Wander, Morgan speaks with Sadie Nelson, our newest Houston Ozone leader! And previous college beach volleyball athlete. In this conversation, Sadie shares about identity, specifically as an athlete and not finding her worth in her performance. But to rest secure in our true identity as a child of God!
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