May 26, 2019
Jesus came to earth on a search and rescue mission. In Acts 8:26-40, this mission continues as Jesus uses His Word to seek and save all kinds of people.
May 19, 2019
Jesus has all power and authority. We say we believe this but how should it impact our life as a church and as individuals?
May 12, 2019
In Acts 7 we see the clash of two kinds of religion. The first is the outmoded, ritualistic faith of the leaders in Jerusalem. The other is the unhindered world-wide movement that continues today as a result of the death and resurrection of Jesus.
May 5, 2019
In Acts 1-2 the Lord Jesus launches and equips the church to be his witnesses. In the following chapters, we see how this mission is opposed. In Acts 7, things reach fever pitch with the stoning of Stephen, but God uses that terrible event to move the mission forward.
April 28, 2019
We often think of suffering as a trial, but Jesus also alerts us to the danger we face when things are going really well.
March 31, 2019
The death of Sarah and Abraham marked the end of an era. God had been faithful to keep his promises up to that point, but what would happen next? As we face uncertainty about our future, Genesis 24 reminds us the God will faithfully provide as we base our plans on his promises.
March 24, 2019
The reality of death drives us to consider the future: What will happen to those I leave behind? What will happen to me? Is there life beyond the grave? As Abraham’s responds to the death of Sarah, Genesis 23 points toward the ultimate answers to these questions.