by ahna | Oct 27, 2019 | Happiness Is . . . (Not What You Think)
The world is constantly pursuing happy moments, for happiness is short lived. God promises that when our quest is for Him and His life values, He grants us something greater, longer, and more sustaining—joy. By Paul Sausser
by ahna | Oct 20, 2019 | Potpourri
Jesus deliberately halts his mission to draw attention to the woman held captive by the shame of her illness. Jesus stops to show the crowd and us that her shame (our shame) has been transformed by him in a way that sets the woman and us free. By Mike Hoogeboom, guest...
by ahna | Oct 13, 2019 | Potpourri
How can we go through uncertainties of our lives? As unfolded in his life, Abram embraced God’s radical command with an adult-like faith, moving beyond a child-like faith. In turn, God showed his faithfulness to Abram, fulfilling His unimaginable promises. By...
by ahna | Oct 6, 2019 | The Journeys of the Apostle Paul
God’s intervention in a hazardous situation at sea shows His care for His family and for those He longs to have in His family. God’s rescue of those at sea (276 people) pictures the way God still rescues people. By Pastor Paul Sausser
by ahna | Sep 29, 2019 | The Journeys of the Apostle Paul
The truth about Jesus and the Christian faith is proclaimed and exemplified by the Apostle Paul. Jesus’ virtues seen in Paul, such as justice and self-control, are contrasted with a sordid group of characters who are supposed to embody the best this world has to...