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A Surprising Follower

by Pastor Paul Sausser

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A Surprising Follower (Joshua 2:1-24)

Oct 20, 2020

God’s love has no boundaries—anyone who has true faith will be brought into God’s family. Key Verse: When we heard of it, our hearts melted in fear and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below. (Joshua 2:11 [NIV]) By Pastor Paul Sausser

Discovering Strength In Our Times of Weakness (2 Corinthians 12:1-10)

Mar 9, 2020

Even though God could bless us with easy lives, He doesn't. What are we to do about the "thorns in our sides," as Paul puts it? By Merle Buwulda

A God Who Brings Shalom to Chaos (Isaiah 61:1-4)

Mar 2, 2020

The opening verses of Genesis lay a foundation for our understanding of God's character and our blessing as his image bearers. This theme carries throughout the rest of Scripture. By Ryan Waalkes

The Good Shepherd’s Provisions (Psalm 23:4)

Feb 24, 2020

The image of the shepherd is one of the most powerful pictures God uses to describe His care, concern, and provision for His children. We are His dear sheep. By Paul Sausser

This is My Savior’s World (John 6:16-21)

Feb 17, 2020

Jesus’ walking on water and calming the storm reveals that He, not evil, is the ruler over this world and in God’s Kingdom. By Paul Sausser

God’s Harvest (Isaiah 5:1-7)

Feb 10, 2020

Father God, through His Son Jesus, has provided all that is necessary for there to be a good harvest in His people, and a good harvest through His people in the world. By Paul Sausser

A Call for Tenacious Faith (John 4:43-54)

Feb 2, 2020

Jesus brought in the Kingdom of God to bring restoration, healing, and grace to a broken world. All He asks for is faith—not a lot of faith, but a tenacious faith. Come to Him and He will make your faith grow. By Paul Sausser

Life to the Hopeless (John 5:1-9)

Jan 27, 2020

Jesus responds to a need but not at a person’s request. He shows His heart of compassion, even to a grumbling, ungrateful person. By Paul Sausser

The Outcast Worshippers (Matthew 2:1-12)

Jan 12, 2020

The Magi’s worshipful presence at the Nativity reveals exactly who the Christ Child came to redeemed—people from all over the world with no one left out—no not one. By Paul Sausser

2020 Vision for the New Year (Matthew 6:19-22; 31-34)

Jan 5, 2020

Photo by Andrea Davis on Unsplash As we look ahead to the new year 2020, we are encouraged to set new goals and resolutions to better ourselves. Today we are challenged to set Kingdom minded goals to seek God first in 2020, His Kingdom and His righteousness. By Mary Sterenberg

Hope in a Brutal World (Matthew 2:13-23)

Dec 30, 2019

It’s a brutal world that Jesus came into to save. As evil raised its ugly head to kill the newborn King, only to kill other innocents instead, evil cannot stop God’s plan to bring hope, salvation, and new life to this fallen and broken world. By Paul Sausser