This week begins a new series on the story of Jacob. Genesis 25:20-34 Genesis begins with humanity deciding to rebel against God through sin. God chooses to rescue and redeem fallen humanity by focusing on one family through whom He will bring hope and salvation—Abraham. Jacob, a grandson of Abraham, is part of that plan. An imperfect Jacob will reap what he sows, but his longing for God shows that God uses imperfect people in His big plan to bless and rescue humanity, and in His smaller plan fo...
Oct 23, 2023•34 min•Ep. 1
Luke 9:57-62 “To grow is to change.” The call of Jesus to follow Him demands change on our part. His call is more radical than we want it to be because the change He asks for takes control of our life out of our hands and completely into His hands. Key Verses: As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” (Luke 9:57-58) This week's worship service...
Oct 16, 2023•28 min
This week's talk comes from guest preacher Rev. Laura Osborne, chaplain at West Michigan University. Colossians 3:1-11 Paul speaks positively of the Colossian Christians’ faith, love, and hope (1:4-5) and acknowledges that the Good News is bearing fruit and growing in them (1:6). However, Epaphras has apparently brought Paul news of serious problems at Colossae—problems with false teachings that some scholars today have labeled “the Colossian Heresy.” Paul is writing this letter to help the Colo...
Oct 09, 2023•33 min
Mark 4:2-9, 13-20 What Jesus offers far exceeds our wildest expectations. The condition of one’s heart (responding or refusing the gospel of grace) determines the growth of the spiritual seed and the success or failure of the harvest. Key Verses: Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown. (Mark 4:20) This talk concluded with a time of discussion. Here are the questions that were presented: Which s...
Oct 02, 2023•26 min
We celebrate our discipleship emphasis over the past 9 months. Our Bible passage says that following God with all our heart is like eating at the best banquet ever. And the banquet is not only for us, but for all who would come and see. Isaiah 55:1-5 Watch the full service on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/BOZZhiLRVwk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2023•27 min
(This talk is in Spanish, with English translation.) Mark 4:35-40 It is important to advance the Kingdom of God in obedience to the Lord. Watch the full service on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/oy7KeFmGXtU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2023•29 min
Matthew 22:37-40 We were meant to know and love, to be known and be loved. That’s the life to which He has called us—this is what we desperately need. When we shift from just fellowshipping to the risk of being known, we learn to truly love each other. Watch the full service on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/h_kgyYA9Vfs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 10, 2023•31 min•Ep. 4
Some churches hold that all they need to be is friendly to others. While good, what the church needs to practice is true love. Love is concerned with all aspects of another person, while being friendly keeps interaction at the surface. Loving others, individually and as a community, is a core sign of spiritual maturity. 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 Watch the full service on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Loj01dZtjIw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 05, 2023•27 min•Ep. 3
Bonus episode! Our Fourth Sundays in 2023 usually involve a simple intro from Pastor Paul and a video or podcast from The Bible Project before breaking into small group discussion, so there's not been much to share on this podcast. But not this month! Instead of a video, Pastor Paul taught us how to share our story of faith with others. While we may not be as bold as the Apostle, we can tell our story of what Jesus has done for us, whether that be for our salvation, guiding us in life’s troubled...
Aug 28, 2023•26 min
Pastor Paul spoke from Acts 2:42-47 on the topic of Fellowshift. The church, the brainchild of God, is intended to do more than inspire people—it is to grow people and help people grow people. In following the methods of Jesus, the early church focused on fellowship, on being together, as the primary way we care for and build each other up. The church family moved from a feed me mentality to feed each other. Key Verse: Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke br...
Aug 21, 2023•38 min•Ep. 2
1 Peter 5:12-13; Matthew 4:19 We believe that Jesus’ mission led him to die on the cross for our sins. That’s a big part of His mission, but it isn’t just that. His mission includes making disciples who, by being together, live out his teachings and tell the gospel story. What good is this truly fantastic real story if no one knows about it? Key Verse: “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” (Matthew 4:19) Watch the full service on our YouTube channel: https:...
Aug 14, 2023•33 min•Ep. 1
2 Peter 1:3-11 Living a Christian life is not a matter of willpower and self-effort, but it is tied to being connected to the Holy Spirit. We radically invest in what the Holy Spirit is doing in our lives, and when we do, He turns us into people who radically love. View the full service on our YouTube channel . Preached by Pastor Paul Sausser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 08, 2023•31 min
Pastor Paul is back to preaching! 2 Peter 1:3-11 Living a Christian life is not a matter of willpower and self-effort, but it is tied to being connected to the Holy Spirit. He brings the radical change in all areas of our life that we need. Key Verse: His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. (2 Peter 1:3) Watch the full service on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/NopNQEhTfhQ Hosted on Acast. S...
Jul 30, 2023•36 min
Psalm 44 As we cry out to God, the scriptures assure us that He hears us, answers us, and has sent the Savior who holds us in His hand. Preached by guest Pastor David Van Der Wiele Watch the full service on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/kc0jL4V7giY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2023•36 min
This week we welcomed Pastor Robert Kennedy from Comunidad Cristiano Internacional. Matthew 5:14-16 Jesus calls us to shine His light through our good works. Let people know by word and deed that we belong to Jesus. His light through us doesn’t bring glory to us but glory to Him. Watch the full service on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/i6xJZRc3L3s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 09, 2023•32 min
This week's talk comes from Pastor Mary. Jesus Christ invites us all to join Him in the exciting and powerful ministry of healing and miracles. We are encouraged to faith in the God who expresses His inexhaustible love and compassion through healing. We will learn about Jesus’ model for healing and explore the theological framework for healing. Following the talk, we engaged in healing prayer for our beloved Pastor Paul. Watch the full service on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/rX30aJONq1Y...
Jul 03, 2023•47 min
Ryan Waalkes (Bridge Street Ministries) is back to guest preach while Pastor Paul continues to recover from surgery. Acts 2:42-47 We will continue the theme of the work of the Holy Spirit in forming a welcoming and restorative community. Two weeks ago we looked at the unifying work of the Holy Spirit in the Ephesian church. This week we will step back and explore the genesis of this work following the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost. Watch the full service on our YouTube channel: https://y...
Jun 19, 2023•51 min
Romans 8:28-39 We live in a time of challenges and uncertainty in a world or local community that often tries to undermine our confidence. We need the certainty and promises of God as His Word provides it. Preached by Rev. George Vink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 12, 2023•28 min
2 Peter 1:3-11 Living a Christian life is not a matter of willpower and self-effort. Because of the Holy Spirit in us, there is the potential for radical character change—from selfishness to unselfishness, from enslavement to freedom. Pastor Mary filled in for Pastor Paul, who is sick this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2023•40 min
1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Father God has created each person with gifts and passions to serve others, and with areas where each person needs to be helped and cared for. Jesus created the church so that all the people work together and fit as a united whole—where strengths and hurting areas come together. The great joy comes when we serve together as co-laborers to minister to others as Jesus’ people. Key verse: For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, ...
May 15, 2023•37 min•Ep. 4
Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus was an outsider, and he knew it. He also knew that having Jesus would change his life. In Jesus’ encounter with him, we see the Savior’s love for the outcast which begins with seeing him. To follow in Jesus’ steps, we also must see those that are considered forgotten or those mistreated, affirm their value with the giving of time, and lead them to Jesus and His community so they can be fully engaged in a new way of life with Jesus at their center. Key Verse : When Jesus re...
May 08, 2023•32 min•Ep. 3
The family table is the place where we feel we all belong. Jesus’ guest list is quite startling. Those who might be deemed worthy of an invite reject it. Those whom others pass over on the invitation list are compelled to come to His table. Those who are the most vulnerable should be ones Jesus’ followers show radical hospitality and offer a compelling invitation to be a part of the Father’s Table. Key Verse: Then the master told his servant, “Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel the...
May 01, 2023•39 min•Ep. 2
The family table is the place where we feel we all belong. The risk in welcoming people to the table is that they will be different than us, and even a bit messy. Yet, the genuine longing that people have (because it was placed in all of us by God), is to belong to God and to His family. We must follow this calling as a church because this is how Father God has welcomed us. Key Verse: I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, ...
Apr 16, 2023•40 min•Ep. 1
John 20:1-18Jesus came to bring us new life through faith in Him. The evidence is there to show the belief in the resurrection is the most reasonable answer to the events of that day. The resurrection is not an abstract idea, but a personal invitation to come and know this Man who loves us and wants us to love Him.Watch the full Easter service on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/vBjxJK78sUU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 09, 2023•30 min
Jesus came to bring us new life through faith in Him. Our journey with Jesus is not just about the end—eternal life--but just as much about the now. How we live, following the values that shape us, and the glory of God that we seek to bring Him is what Kingdom life is about. We experience God’s new abundant life through the unfiltered abundant love of Jesus as He addresses our needs in His way, not in our way. Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me wil...
Apr 03, 2023•41 min
Today's talk comes from Pastor Mary.Luke records in the book of the Acts of the Apostles the story of the first ever Revival in the New Testament Church. The revival birthed the Church 2000 years ago and spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth. Since then God has sent Revival and Spiritual Awakening to revive His people about every 40-60 years.Could it be that God is reviving His Church again in 2023?Could this be the beginning of the Greatest Spiritual Awakening the world ...
Mar 19, 2023•40 min
Acts 1:1-11In between the time of Jesus' departure and His returning, we are called to all be witnesses. God Himself, empowers us for that mission. May we not get distracted by the things of this world and remember what we have been called to do.Watch the full service on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/eriMwMkrI0k Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2023•30 min
John 5:1-13Jesus responds to a need of a person with a weakness, but it is not at the person’s request. Out of the compassion of His heart, Jesus gives life to one who is truly hopeless. Sin has so ruined the human heart that we’ve become grumbling, ungrateful creatures. Jesus came to restore the human heart, to give us a new nature and restore us to Father God.Key Verse: Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked. (Joh...
Mar 05, 2023•33 min
