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Ephesians 2:10 Each Jesus follower is a masterpiece, a one-of-a-kind bearer of God’s image. As we come to know how God uniquely wired us together, we hear more clearly God’s invitation to a purpose that adds value to others. One’s spiritual GIFTS, given by the Holy Spirit, are woven into our calling to give direction to positively impact other people. View the full service on our YouTube...

Hope for God’s Holy People

Oct 10, 2021

Ephesians 1:1-10, 22-23 Ordinary followers of Jesus struggle to hope in a world like ours, but God gives us the grace to have resilient hope. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Evan Tinklenberg

Serve Justly

Oct 4, 2021

Luke 4:17-18 Our experience of grace and new life through Jesus motivates Jesus’ followers to emulate His servant leadership to seek justice, bring healing, and extend grace and mercy to the various worlds we live in. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Paul Sausser

Follow Intentionally

Sep 27, 2021

1 Peter 1:1-11 God created us to have Him at the center of our lives—this is the way to the full life God offers. Like a premiere athlete focuses every part of life for competing, we focus all aspects of life to follow Jesus completely. We strive to grow not only in content but in character and conduct. The fun part God designed for this process is for us to do this together. View the full...

Connect Deeply

Sep 20, 2021

1 Peter 2:9-10; Romans 12:9-16 God made us for relationship—not the shallow kind but those below the surface. God wants our connection with Him to be defined by love—He’s already done that and keeps doing that. God also wants our relationships with each other to be meaningful, deep, encouraging, and supporting—that is done by being all in with others. View the full service on our YouTube...

Vision

Sep 13, 2021

Joel 2:28-32; Matthew 28: 18-20 God has a vision for His work in the world. He invites us to join with Him. By the empowering of His Spirit, God leads His church (universal and local) how best to join His work at the location where He places us—He gives a vision for local ministry that is part of His over vision for the world. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Paul...

God’s Glory

Sep 5, 2021

2 Corinthians 4:4-6 God created us for His glory—our purpose is to bring glory to Him in all we do. When we do this, we become the people God intended us to be. Only in this way we find true joy in all aspects of life. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Paul Sausser

Plans

Aug 30, 2021

Proverbs 16:1-4, 9 We all want good guidance to make good decisions. God is always at work giving us guidance and working His plan, and what He wants us to do is slow down to listen to Him and see Him at work. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Paul Sausser

The Gift of Sex

Aug 23, 2021

Proverbs 5:15-20 God created sexual pleasure for our enjoyment within the confines of a married relationship. God calls us to strengthen our marriage bonds in how we communicate, love, and serve each other. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Paul Sausser

The Power of Sex

Aug 15, 2021

Proverbs 7:6-27 [selected verses] God created sexual pleasure for our enjoyment within the confines of a married relationship. When sex is taken outside of that boundary, it has the power to destroy lives and much more. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Paul Sausser

Blinding Pride

Aug 9, 2021

Proverbs 16:18-19 The book of Proverbs doesn’t give us “how to” be wise, but shows what the wise look like. A key component to being able to gain wisdom in our heart is by having a humble and teachable heart. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Paul Sausser

Contentment

Aug 2, 2021

Proverbs 23:17-18 Because Jesus has changed us on the inside, we are not enslaved to anything of this world. We are not to be envious of what others have, but allow God’s Spirit in us to grow our contentment. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Paul Sausser