

May 18
2025

May 11
2025

Apr 20
2025
Celebrating the Reason for Jesus
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1–4

Apr 13
2025

Mar 16
2025
God's Provision: Help in Prayer, Help with Providence
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 8:26–30

Mar 2
2025

Feb 23
2025

Feb 16
2025
A new way to be human: life in the Spirit
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 8:5–11

Feb 2
2025
No Condemnation: New life through the liberating work of Spirit
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 8:1–4

Jan 26
2025
The law can't free us, but Jesus can!
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 7:13–25

Jan 19
2025
Vision for sharing Jesus and serving in ministry
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1–5

Jan 5
2025
Walking with God through His word in 2025
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Psalm 19:1–14

Dec 22
2024

Dec 15
2024
The Servant Love of Jesus
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 2:5–11, Luke 2:1–7

Dec 8
2024
The Joy of Anticipation
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Luke 1:39–56, Luke 2:8–20, Hebrews 12:1–2

Dec 1
2024

Nov 24
2024
Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 7:24–25

Nov 17
2024

Nov 10
2024

Oct 27
2024

Oct 20
2024
United to Christ: Dead & Alive (part 2)
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 6:1–14

Oct 13
2024
United to Christ: Dead & Alive (part 1)
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 6:1–14

Oct 6
2024

Sep 22
2024
The Life-Changing Results of Justification (part 2)
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 5:3–11

Sep 15
2024
The Life-Changing Results of Justification (part 1)
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 5:1–2

Feb 25
2024
Vision Sunday 2024
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Colossians 1:28–29, 1 Corinthians 3:6–7

Feb 18
2024
The Conclusion & Implications for All Being Unrighteous
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 3:19–20

Jan 28
2024

Jan 21
2024
Having the law & circumcision do not make one righteous
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 2:17–29

Jan 14
2024
Romans (short) Review with some thoughts from Philippians 3
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 3:1–11

Dec 31
2023
Christmas is over, but Jesus is still Emmanuel
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 1:18–25, Galatians 4:4–7

Dec 17
2023
The Birth of Jesus: what happened and why it matters
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Luke 2:1–12

Dec 3
2023
Having the law doesn't make one righteous
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 2:12–16

Nov 26
2023
The Problem of the Moralistic & Religious
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 2:1–11

Nov 19
2023
The Results of Idolatry: Sexual sins and many other sins
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 1:24–32

Oct 8
2023
What is the gospel and why it matters (part 1)
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 1:16

Sep 10
2023
Psalm 119:9-16 - How can we live the way God wants us to live?
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Psalm 119:9–16

Aug 27
2023
Psalm 90 - The Reality of God in the Desert
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Psalm 90:1–17

Aug 20
2023

Aug 13
2023
Psalm 77 - Reordering Our Anxiety & Despair
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Psalm 77:1–20

Jul 30
2023

Jun 18
2023
Philadelphia: Full, Faithful, and Unashamed
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Revelation 3:7–13

Jun 11
2023

Jun 4
2023

May 28
2023

May 21
2023
Smyrna: Persecuted & Suffering - Jesus knows!
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Revelation 2:8–11

May 14
2023
Ephesus: The church with everything but the greatest thing
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Revelation 2:1–7

May 7
2023
The Ordinance of The Lord's Supper
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16–17, 1 Corinthians 11:17–34

Apr 30
2023
The Necessity in our lives for Examples and God's Word
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10–17, Ephesians 4:11–16

Apr 16
2023

Apr 9
2023
He Has Risen!
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: John 20:1–10, John 3:15–17, 1 John 4:9–10

Feb 26
2023

Feb 5
2023

Jan 29
2023

Jan 8
2023
Living on God's Word in 2023 (part 2)
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14–17, Jeremiah 15:16

Dec 25
2022
The Right Response to the birth of Jesus
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 2:1–12

Dec 18
2022

Dec 4
2022
Zechariah
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Zechariah 3:4, Zephaniah 4, Zechariah 4:10

Oct 30
2022

Sep 11
2022
Hosea
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Hosea 1:1–2, Hosea 2:19–20, Ephesians 5:25–32

Jun 5
2022
Jesus Is Greater: how to live like we believe it (part 1)
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Hebrews 13:1–6

May 29
2022

May 1
2022

Apr 24
2022

Apr 17
2022
Easter: Remember & Respond to the Gospel
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Luke 24:1–12

Apr 10
2022
The Greatest Once-for-all Sacrifice of Jesus
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Hebrews 10:1–18

Mar 20
2022
Church in the Wild: What Gospel-Centered Ministry Looks Like
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 20:17–38

Mar 6
2022
Jesus, High Priest of a Better Covenant
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Hebrews 8:1–13

Feb 27
2022

Jan 23
2022

Jan 16
2022
A Necessary Confrontation & Challenge
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Hebrews 5:11– 6:3

Dec 26
2021

Dec 12
2021
Jesus, the Authority and Answer to our Deepest Need
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Hebrews 5:1–10

Dec 5
2021

Nov 21
2021

Nov 14
2021
Consider Carefully Jesus: He Is Greater Than Moses
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Hebrews 3:1–6

Nov 7
2021
Jesus, Our Brother & Effective High Priest
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Hebrews 2:11–18

Oct 31
2021
The Reformation and Justification: Our Alien Righteousness
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16–21

Oct 17
2021

Oct 10
2021
Jesus Is (Still) Greater Than Angels (part 2)
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Hebrews 2:5–9

Oct 3
2021

Sep 5
2021

Jun 13
2021

May 23
2021

May 2
2021
The Importance of the Bible for Life and Ministry
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1–8

Apr 25
2021

Feb 28
2021
Doing Our Religion (part 5): On Forgiveness & Fasting
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 6:14–18

Feb 21
2021
Doing Our Religion (part 4): The Christian's Prayer - part 2
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 6:9–13

Feb 14
2021
Doing Our Religion (part 3): The Christian's Prayer
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 6:9–13

Feb 7
2021
Doing Our Religion (part 2): On Prayer
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 6:5–8

Jan 31
2021

Jan 24
2021

Jan 17
2021

Jan 10
2021
The Church Jesus Said He Would Build
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 16:13–20

Jan 3
2021
Same God New Year: Continue in the Scriptures
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14–17

Dec 20
2020

Dec 6
2020

Nov 22
2020

Nov 1
2020
The Gospel: The power of God for salvation
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 1:16–17

Oct 4
2020
Jesus and the Bible; Us and the Bible
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 5:17–20

Sep 27
2020
Salt & Light: The Christian's Relationship to the World
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 5:13–16

Sep 20
2020

Sep 6
2020

Aug 30
2020

Aug 23
2020

Aug 2
2020
Stegemann Memorial Message & The Parable of the Foundations
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1–4, Matthew 7:24–27

Jul 19
2020
The Parable of the Sower
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 13:1–9, Matthew 13:18–23

Jul 12
2020
The Parable of the Pharisee & the Tax Collector
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Luke 18:9–14

Jul 5
2020

Jun 21
2020
Gospel-Hope for the Hardships of Life
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Lamentations 3:21–24

Jun 14
2020
Rejoicing in Regathering
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 12:15, Philippians 4:4, Colossians 3:12–17

Apr 26
2020

Apr 19
2020
Fear, Faith, and the Resurrection of Jesus
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: John 20:24–29

Apr 12
2020

Apr 5
2020

Mar 29
2020

Mar 22
2020

Mar 15
2020
From the desk of Pastor Paul in Extraordinary Times
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6–7, Matthew 26:36–37

Mar 8
2020

Jan 26
2020

Jan 5
2020

Dec 22
2019
Jesus came to serve & to give his life for many
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 20:20–28

Oct 27
2019

Oct 6
2019
We are a church family that needs Jesus together
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Mark 2:1–12

Sep 23
2019

Aug 25
2019
The Church under the Authority of the Bible
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 5:17–19, John 10:35–36, Matthew 19:3–6

Jul 28
2019

Jun 16
2019

Apr 28
2019

Mar 24
2019

Feb 24
2019

Feb 17
2019

Jan 20
2019
Ruth: the hand of God in human life
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Ruth 4:13–17, Hebrews 12:1–2

Jan 6
2019
Our Attitude to God's Perfect and Powerful Word in 2019
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Psalm 19:7–14, Isaiah 66:2, Acts 2:42

Dec 23
2018
God's Extravagant Christmas Gift
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: John 3:16–17, Mark 10:45, 2 Corinthians 9:15

Nov 25
2018
Joshua: Evidences of Grace
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Joshua 5:13– 6:5, Joshua 1:1–9

Nov 4
2018

Oct 28
2018

Oct 21
2018

Oct 7
2018
The Promise Keeping God
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Genesis 15:1–21, Genesis 12:1–3

Aug 26
2018
God created everything, and it was good!
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Genesis 1:1–3,

Aug 19
2018

Aug 12
2018

Jul 22
2018
The what and why of Baptism
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 8:26–40, Matthew 28:16–20, Romans 6:3–4, Colossians 2:11–12

Jun 17
2018

Jun 10
2018

May 27
2018
Humble Responsibilities within the Church
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Galatians 5:25– 6:5

May 20
2018
Flesh v Spirit: The normal Christian Experience
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Galatians 5:16–24

May 13
2018

Apr 15
2018

Apr 1
2018

Mar 18
2018
Greatness in the King's Kingdom
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 17:22–23, Matthew 18:1–4

Mar 11
2018

Mar 4
2018

Feb 18
2018
The Danger of Religion in the Church
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Galatians 4:8–11

Feb 11
2018
The Wonder of being a Child of God
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Galatians 3:26– 4:7

Jan 28
2018
Blessing or Cursing?
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Galatians 3:10–14, Romans 8:11

Jan 21
2018
The Church: Unity in Diversity
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12–27, Matthew 12:46–49, 1 Timothy 5:1–2, 2 Corinthians 6:18, 2 Corinthians 11:2, 1 Peter 2:4–8, John 15:5, Colossians 3:12–13

Dec 31
2017
Taking Hold of God's Good Word
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Psalm 119:97–105, 1 Thessalonians 2:13

Dec 24
2017
The Message of Christmas
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15, Matthew 1:21–23, John 1:12–13

Dec 17
2017
Responding to Christmas
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Isaiah 9:6–7, Matthew 2:1–18

Nov 19
2017
Gospel Freedom brings Gospel Unity
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Galatians 2:1–10

Nov 12
2017
God’s Purpose for His Saving Work
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Galatians 1:11–24, Romans 8:28–30

Nov 5
2017

Oct 22
2017
Confidence in the midst of the new normal
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Psalm 121:1–8

Oct 8
2017
Gospel Freedom Restated
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Galatians 1:3–4, Isaiah 52:7

Oct 1
2017

Sep 24
2017
A Study in Spiritual Gifts - part 3
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 12:3–8

Sep 17
2017
A Study in Spiritual Gifts - part 2
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4–11, 1 Corinthians 12:18

Sep 10
2017
A Study in Spiritual Gifts - part 1
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 12:4–6, Ephesians 4:16, 1 Peter 4:10

Sep 3
2017

Aug 27
2017

Aug 6
2017
Soli Deo Gloria
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31, Isaiah 42:8, Romans 15:5–7

Jul 30
2017
Solus Christus - Jesus alone mediates God's life to us
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: John 6:25–59, 1 Timothy 2:5, Acts 4:12

Jul 23
2017
Sola Fide - how justification works
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 4:1–5, Romans 5:1

Jul 16
2017
Sola Gratia - how salvation works
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Ephesians 2:1–10, Titus 2:11

Jul 9
2017

May 28
2017
The writing on the wall
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Daniel 5:1–31, Luke 11:20, Acts 17:30–31

Apr 30
2017
Facing times of crisis
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Daniel 2:1–23, Acts 4:23–24, Psalm 93:4

Apr 23
2017

Apr 16
2017

Apr 2
2017

Mar 5
2017
Serving: The Ultimate Expression of Love
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: John 13:1–17, Mark 10:45

Feb 26
2017
Big Brother is Making us Family
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Luke 8:1–3, Luke 8:19–21, John 13:34–35

Feb 19
2017

Feb 12
2017

Feb 5
2017
Patterns - Introduction
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 John 2:1–6, Matthew 11:28–30

Jan 22
2017

Jan 15
2017
A picture of the church standing firm
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 4:1–9

Jan 8
2017
Rooted, Formed, and Standing Firm in 2017
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Isaiah 40:8, Philippians 4:1, Galatians 4:19, Psalm 1:1–6

Dec 18
2016

Dec 11
2016
The Trouble with Christmas
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 2:1–12, Micah 5:2

Dec 4
2016
The Pursuit of our Future Hope
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 3:12– 4:1

Nov 27
2016
The Pursuit of Knowing Jesus
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 3:10–16, Jeremiah 9:23–24, Jeremiah 31:34, John 17:3

Nov 20
2016
The Wonder of Knowing Jesus
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 3:1–11, John 17:3, Romans 8:11, Luke 18:9–14

Nov 13
2016
Shining Examples to Celebrate & Emulate
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 2:19–30

Nov 6
2016

Oct 23
2016
Gospel Benefits Compel Gospel Unity
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 2:1–4

Oct 9
2016
Standing Firm as Gospel Citizens
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 1:27–30

Oct 2
2016

Sep 25
2016

Sep 18
2016
Gospel Priorities
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 1:1–11, Philippians 1:6
Sep 11
2016

Sep 4
2016
Children, Beer, and Conflict
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Proverbs 31:6–7, Proverbs 6:12–19, Luke 2:52

Aug 28
2016
A Warning Against Adultery
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Proverbs 5:1–23, Proverbs 6:20–35, Proverbs 7:1–27, John 8:10–11, 1 Corinthians 6:9–11

Aug 21
2016
Attending to and guarding God's Word
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Proverbs 4:20–27

Aug 14
2016
Wise Friendships
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Proverbs 17:17, John 15:13–15, 1 Corinthians 15:33

Jul 24
2016
Help for What to Say & When to Say It
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Proverbs 18:2–8, James 3:6–10, Matthew 12:34

Jul 3
2016

Jun 26
2016
God Must Draw
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: John 6:41–48, John 15:16, Acts 13:48, Acts 16:14, Ephesians 1:4–6, Deuteronomy 7:6–8

Jun 19
2016

May 8
2016
Closing Lessons
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9–22, Isaiah 41:10, Lamentations 3:21–24

May 1
2016
The Centrality of the Bible for Ministry and Life
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1–8

Apr 24
2016
Examples & the Scriptures
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10–17, Psalm 1:1–2

Apr 17
2016
Facing Fiercely Difficult Times
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1–9, Psalm 119:36

Apr 10
2016

Apr 3
2016

Mar 20
2016

Mar 13
2016

Mar 6
2016

Feb 28
2016
God's Gospel, Our Responsibilities (part 2)
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6–18, Romans 8:1

Feb 14
2016
God's Gospel, Our Responsibilities (part 1)
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6–10

Feb 7
2016
Lessons from the beginning of the end
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1–5

Jan 31
2016
Living on Every Word
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Psalm 19:7–11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 27:46, Psalm 22:1, 1 Peter 2:2

Jan 10
2016
Self-Control
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Galatians 5:22–23, 1 Corinthians 9:24–27, Acts 24:24–25, 1 Timothy 4:7–8

Jan 3
2016
Gentleness
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 5:5, 1 Corinthians 4:21, Galatians 6:1, 2 Corinthians 10:1, John 8:2–11, Matthew 11:28–30

Dec 13
2015
The Theology of Christmas - according to Paul
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 2:5–11

Dec 6
2015
The Theology of Christmas - according to John
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: John 1:1–14

Nov 22
2015
Gospel Kindness and Goodness
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Titus 3:1–8, Ephesians 2:8–10, Galatians 6:9–10, Romans 2:4

Nov 15
2015
Patience with our Sovereign God
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: James 5:7–11, Ephesians 4:1–3, Isaiah 40:1, Proverbs 14:29, Psalm 86:15, 2 Peter 3:9, 1 Timothy 1:15–16

Nov 8
2015
Peace
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Romans 5:1, Romans 14:17–19, Hebrews 12:14, Isaiah 26:3, Philippians 4:6–9

Nov 1
2015
Permanent Joy
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: John 16:16–22, Psalm 16:11, Hebrews 12:1–2

Oct 25
2015
The Power of Love
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 John 3:16–18, 1 John 4:7–11, Galatians 5:22–23

Oct 18
2015
Introduction to the fruit of the Spirit
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Galatians 5:16–25

Oct 11
2015

Sep 20
2015
A Loving Church
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1–8, Acts 2:42–46, Galatians 6:1, 1 John 4:19

Sep 13
2015

Sep 6
2015

Aug 23
2015

Jun 21
2015
The present incalculable value of having Jesus
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 13:44–13:46

May 31
2015
The Consequences of Doing Religion My Way
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Judges 17:1–18:31

May 24
2015
Samson: God is faithful in spite of our faithlessness
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Judges 16:1–16:31

May 17
2015
Samson: Wonderfully Perplexing & Powerfully Disturbing
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Judges 14:1–15:20

May 10
2015

May 3
2015
Jephthah: The consequences of degenerate religion
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Judges 10:6–12:7

Apr 26
2015
Abimelech’s Experiment with Kingship and God's Wrath
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Judges 9:1–10:5
Apr 12
2015

Mar 29
2015
Gideon's Battle and God's Ridiculous Ways
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Judges 6:33–7:25

Mar 22
2015
The Rise of Gideon - the weak mighty warrior
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Judges 6:1–6:32

Mar 1
2015

Feb 22
2015
A tragic warning against sliding away
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Judges 2:6–3:6

Feb 15
2015
Living life (before God) half-hearted
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Judges 2:1–2:5

Dec 21
2014

Dec 14
2014

Dec 7
2014
Life Together in the Community
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12–5:28

Nov 30
2014
Living with anticipation for Jesus' Return
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1–5:11

Nov 23
2014
Encouragement in the face of death
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–4:18
Nov 16
2014

Nov 9
2014
Pleasing God with our love & work
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9–4:12

Nov 2
2014
Pleasing God with our Sexuality
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1–4:8

Oct 19
2014
Powerful and Essential Urgent Prayer
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:6–3:13

Oct 5
2014
Being Open or Opposed to God's Word
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13–2:16

Sep 28
2014
Gospel-Centered Pastoral Ministry
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1–2:12

Sep 21
2014
A Gospel Church (or True Christianity)
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1–1:10

Aug 10
2014

Aug 3
2014
Confidence from God - our Shepherd & Host
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Psalm 23:1–23:6
Jun 15
2014
Jun 8
2014

May 11
2014

May 4
2014
Having Courage When Goodnewsing Gets Ugly
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 21:37–23:11

Apr 27
2014
Essentials & Non-Essentials in the Church
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 21:1–21:36

Apr 20
2014

Apr 13
2014
Lessons for the Church in Gospel-Centered Ministry
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 20:2–20:38

Apr 6
2014
Ephesus: The Triumphant Power of the Gospel
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 19:11–20:1

Mar 30
2014

Mar 23
2014
Correcting, Collaborating, Converting
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 18:23–19:7

Mar 16
2014
Corinth: God at work building His Church
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 18:1–18:22

Mar 9
2014

Mar 2
2014
Thessalonica & Berea: Reminders in Wielding
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 17:1–17:15

Feb 23
2014

Feb 16
2014

Jan 26
2014

Jan 12
2014

Jan 5
2014

Dec 29
2013

Dec 8
2013
Good Newsing in a Pluralistic & Hostile World
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 14:1–14:28

Dec 1
2013

Nov 24
2013
The Church in Step with the Spirit
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 12:24–13:12

Nov 13
2013

Oct 20
2013

Oct 6
2013
God’s Purposes through the Scattered (good) Newsies
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 8:4–8:25

Sep 22
2013

Sep 8
2013
The Church - God's care for His people
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Ephesians 2:11–2:22

Sep 1
2013

Jun 9
2013
Theology Introduction: why should we study theology?
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Hebrews 5:11–6:1

May 12
2013

Apr 28
2013
Running & Dropping in Response to Suffering
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 4:23–4:31

Apr 7
2013
Life Together (the Effect of Pentecost)
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 2:40–2:47

Mar 24
2013
Pentecost: The Church is born as the Spirit Arrives
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 2:1–2:13

Mar 10
2013

Mar 3
2013

Jan 20
2013
Feast in prayer in 2013 to the God who hears - part 2
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Exodus 32:11–32:14

Jan 13
2013
Feast in prayer in 2013 to the God who hears
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 1:14

Jan 6
2013
Be strong & courageous in 2013 by feasting on the Word of God
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Joshua 1:1–1:9

Dec 23
2012
The Gospel of Christmas: A Savior, who is Christ the Lord
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Luke 2:1–2:14

Dec 9
2012

Nov 18
2012

Nov 11
2012
The sinfulness of critical & condemning speech
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: James 4:11–4:12

Nov 4
2012
A Common Problem; A Rarely Practiced Solution
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: James 4:1–4:10

Sep 30
2012
Aug 26
2012
Aug 12
2012
Aug 5
2012
The Great Adventure: Husbands & Wives (part 2)
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Ephesians 5:21–5:33
Jul 22
2012
Jul 15
2012
Jun 17
2012
Jun 10
2012
Abraham & Isaac: The LORD will provide
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Genesis 22:1–22:18
Jun 3
2012
May 27
2012
May 20
2012
May 13
2012
May 6
2012
Apr 29
2012
Apr 22
2012
Apr 15
2012
Apr 8
2012
Apr 1
2012
Mar 25
2012
Mar 18
2012
Mar 11
2012
Mar 4
2012
Feb 26
2012
Feb 19
2012
Feb 12
2012
Jan 22
2012
Jan 15
2012
The Difference (salvation brings to the life of the Christian)
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13–1:16
Jan 8
2012
Jan 1
2012
Dec 24
2011
Dec 18
2011
Lessons from nobodies making much of SOMEBODY
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Colossians 4:7–4:18
Dec 11
2011
Steps to Effective Missional Living
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Colossians 4:2–4:6
Dec 4
2011
The Gospel at work in our home and at home in our work
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Colossians 3:18–4:1
Nov 27
2011
Be what you already are! Part 2
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Colossians 3:12–3:17
Nov 20
2011
Nov 13
2011
Nov 6
2011
Oct 30
2011
Will we allow the Bible to reform us? Reformation Sunday 2011
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2
Oct 23
2011
Oct 9
2011
Oct 2
2011
Biblical Ministry & Message at its core
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Colossians 1:24–2:5
Sep 25
2011
Preeminent: there is no one like Jesus
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Colossians 1:15–1:23
Sep 18
2011
Sep 11
2011
Aug 21
2011
Aug 14
2011
Paul's MANY Prayer Priorities & Jim Failor Installation
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 13:1–13:3
Aug 7
2011
The Apostle Paul's Prayer Priorities (and our priorities)
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9–3:13
Jul 31
2011
Jul 24
2011
Jul 17
2011
Jul 3
2011
More than "My Bad" - Confessing Sin in Prayer
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Psalm 51:1–51:19
Jun 26
2011
Jun 19
2011
Jun 12
2011
Does prayer really change things? - Introduction
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: James 5:13–5:18
Jun 5
2011
May 22
2011
May 15
2011
May 1
2011
Apr 10
2011
Apr 3
2011
Community, the context for change
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 2:1–2:11
Mar 27
2011
Mar 13
2011

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2011

Feb 20
2011
Feb 6
2011
Honor Dad & Mom (this is deeper than you think!)
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Exodus 20:12
Jan 30
2011
Jan 23
2011
Jan 16
2011
Jan 9
2011
Jan 2
2011
Dec 24
2010
Dec 19
2010
Dec 5
2010
Nov 28
2010
Nov 21
2010
Two pictures of extravagant devotion
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Mark 14:1–14:31
Nov 14
2010
Oct 31
2010
Oct 17
2010
Oct 10
2010
A glimpse of the God who is on mission
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Mark 10:32–10:52
Oct 3
2010
Sep 26
2010
Sep 19
2010
Sep 12
2010
What does it really mean to glorify God?
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: John 15:8
Sep 5
2010
Aug 29
2010
It is not about divorce but about marriage
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Mark 10:1–10:16
Aug 22
2010
Aug 15
2010
Aug 8
2010
Jul 25
2010
Jul 18
2010
Jul 11
2010
Jul 4
2010
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Mark 6:6–6:32
Jun 27
2010
Jun 20
2010
Jun 13
2010
Jesus does NOT want to calm the storms of you life
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Mark 4:35–4:41
Jun 6
2010
May 9
2010
May 4
2010
Apr 25
2010
Apr 18
2010
Apr 11
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2010

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Mar 7
2010
Feb 7
2010
Jan 24
2010
Jan 17
2010
Dec 27
2009
Dec 13
2009
Dec 6
2009
Nov 22
2009
Intermission: The Sovereignty of God
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Isaiah 6:1–7:9
Nov 15
2009
Nov 8
2009
Nov 1
2009
Oct 25
2009
Oct 18
2009
Oct 4
2009
Sep 27
2009
Sep 20
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May 24
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Mar 29
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Mar 22
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Mar 8
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Mar 1
2009
Feb 15
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Feb 8
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Feb 1
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Jan 18
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Jan 11
2009
Dec 28
2008
Dec 21
2008
Dec 14
2008
Dec 7
2008
Nov 30
2008
Nov 23
2008
Nov 16
2008
Oct 26
2008
Oct 19
2008
Telling the truth - Matt. 5:33-37
by: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 5:33–5:37
Oct 12
2008
Oct 5
2008
Sep 28
2008
Sep 21
2008
Sep 14
2008
Aug 17
2008
Jul 20
2008
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Jun 1
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May 11
2008
Mar 30
2008
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2008
Mar 9
2008
Mar 2
2008
Feb 24
2008
Feb 18
2008
Jan 27
2008
Jan 20
2008
Jan 13
2008
Was Jesus into organized religion and was He judgmental and negative?
by: Paul Ortlinghaus
Jan 6
2008
Dec 23
2007
Dec 16
2007
Dec 9
2007
Dec 2
2007
Nov 25
2007
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2007
Nov 11
2007
Nov 4
2007
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2007
Sep 30
2007
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2007
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2007
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2007
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2007
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2007
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2007
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2007
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Jun 10
2007
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2007
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Apr 1
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