Tom Ewers from Calvary Chapel of Corvallis fixes our gaze on the Holiness of God. In his Holy Presence we are undone and are unable to stand, but the blood of Jesus provides us access into the presence of a Holy God.

The Roman governor Felix and his wife Drusilla call Paul to stand before them so they may hear him concerning faith in Christ. As Paul stands being judged, he reasons about righteousness, self control and the judgment to come with the immoral couple.

The Roman governor Felix and his wife Drusilla call Paul to stand before them so they may hear him concerning faith in Christ. As Paul stands being judged, he reasons about righteousness, self control and the judgment to come with the immoral couple.

Paul gives his defense before the Roman Governor Felix and brings the charges against himself down to one main issue, his hope in the resurrection of both the just and the unjust.

Paul gives his defense before the Roman Governor Felix and brings the charges against himself down to one main issue, his hope in the resurrection of both the just and the unjust.

The Jews bring significant opposition against Paul, but Jesus stands by Paul in the night and comforts him, telling Paul it's not over but preaching in Rome awaits the apostle. When things look bleak the next morning, God intervenes and supernaturally escorts the Gospel towards Rome through the most natural means: a nephew, a commander and a Roman escort.

The Jews bring significant opposition against Paul, but Jesus stands by Paul in the night and comforts him, telling Paul it's not over but preaching in Rome awaits the apostle. When things look bleak the next morning, God intervenes and supernaturally escorts the Gospel towards Rome through the most natural means: a nephew, a commander and a Roman escort.

During our Sunday service, Pastor Rory, two of the Elders, and the worship leader, gave a tag-team message about discipleship, and our great need to be disciples and not just converts. This was done in part to call the men in the church to consider becoming disciples, committing to a year's journey through Biblical discipleship.

During our Sunday service, Pastor Rory, two of the Elders, and the worship leader, gave a tag-team message about discipleship, and our great need to be disciples and not just converts. This was done in part to call the men in the church to consider becoming disciples, committing to a year's journey through Biblical discipleship.

Paul has made it to Jerusalem where he is greeted by James and the elders. They rejoice to hear of the incredible gospel transformation that occurred during Paul's last two missionary journeys. The champion of Grace comes home to meet many new Jewish converts who are struggling to understand what role the law and temple play in their new life. The elders suggest Paul take a vow and spend some time in the temple to ease the weak conscience of the Jews, and to show that he still has a reverence for the law and the temple. While Paul is in the temple, some Asian Jews who were familiar foes (Acts 20.19) agitate the crowd and pounce on Paul who is quickly seized by the Roman authorities. Paul kindly asks to address the Jewish crowd, who listens quietly to his conversion story which consists of an epic encounter with a Risen Jesus. Paul shares Christ's calling on his life to minister the gospel to the Gentiles and at this word, the Jews become hysterical and demand his death. In God's sovereignty, Paul is saved from scourging by his Roman citizenship, and lives another day to testify of Christ to the Jews.