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In Ephesus God gave extraordinary fruit to Paul’s teaching and the miracles he performed. The result was that all in that region of Asia heard about Jesus even though the evil one worked overtime to hinder the work of the gospel. By Pastor Paul Sausser

Mars Hill (Acts 17:16-34)

Sep 10, 2019

Paul took his audience on Mars Hill in Athens into account when he shared Jesus. He took the simple gospel message of salvation by grace through faith to the intellectuals to show its greatness, beauty, and truthfulness. By Pastor Paul Sausser

All about Alpha (1 Thessalonians 2:8)

Aug 19, 2019

Alpha is a relational activity where friendships are built through love and the Holy Spirit. People are drawn into an intimate connection with Jesus the King through our loving relationship with them. By Pastor Paul Sausser

Resistance (Acts 14:1-20)

Aug 11, 2019

In his first journey with Barnabas, Paul presents Jesus in ways that effectively reach people from different backgrounds and towns for Christ. The result is the same—some believe and some rise up against the gospel. The gospel, in word and deed, brings opposition. By Pastor Paul Sausser

Paul’s Commission (Acts 13:1-12)

Aug 4, 2019

As God prepares Paul and then sends Paul on his first missionary journey, his early Christian growth and commission was accomplished within the Christian community. By Pastor Paul Sausser

Paul’s Conversion (Acts 9:1-9)

Jul 28, 2019

Paul’s transformation from being a hater of the church to a lover of Jesus reveals the amazing power of God at work to turn people around—not just God haters, but lukewarm followers. With the power of Jesus at our disposal, it is also up to us to make choices of faith that allow God’s power to work and flow through us. By Pastor Paul Sausser

A Light in the Darkness (Genesis 1:1-5)

Jul 21, 2019

Genesis 1 reveals a God who brings forth light in the midst of beauty, and shalom in the midst of chaos. It also tells us of His plan to use man and woman to do the same. This plan reaches its pinnacle with Christ and continues through the church, empowered by his Spirit. By guest preacher Ryan Waalkes (Bridge Street Ministries)

Practicing the Presence of God (John 16:13-14)

Jul 14, 2019

Our loving God invites us into intimate relationship with Him and provides us with all that we need to live in His Presence, guided by His Spirit. By Pastor Mary Sterenberg

Where God Lives (1 Corinthians 3:16-17)

Jul 7, 2019

By God’s grace and no small miracle, each one of us has become a walking, talking, breathing Temple of no less than God’s own Holy Spirit. Each of us is a mini-Temple and together as a church we create an even bigger Temple, a bigger concentration of where God lives. By Pastor Paul Sausser

Built with Care (1 Corinthians 3:9-15)

Jun 30, 2019

While the Apostle has paid a good foundation—Jesus Christ and him crucified—the local believers in Corinth have the responsibility for raising the structure. They will build their lives and faith community with good and bad materials. On the Day of reckoning, their work will be tested and revealed. By Pastor Paul Sausser

Merely Farm Hands (1 Corinthians 3:1-9)

Jun 24, 2019

This is God’s church and not ours—He bought it. Therefore, we take our direction from Him and we must work together. By Pastor Paul Sausser

Spirit Revelation (1 Corinthians 2:10b-16)

Jun 16, 2019

Pastor Paul Sausser Corinth was a self-indulgent city. A melting pot of people from all over the world who immigrated there to start a new life, to have hope. Here the Apostle planted a church. People experienced that the cross of Jesus turns people from self-absorbed to being service oriented. Yet, there are always growing pains of going from where we are as a church to where God wants us to...