AscenSion

Jesus ascends to heaven, transcending his humanity in order to continue his work through the church.

Acts 1:1-11

 

THE OUTPOURING

The first Pentecost where the Holy Spirit works through the disciples.

Acts 2:1-21

 

THE Sermon That changed the World

In today’s culture there is lots of confusion regrading what the church is all about. In today’s text, as we hear the first evangelical sermon preached, we are reminded of the central message and purpose of the Church. The good news is that Jesus is both Lord and Christ, that He alone reconciles us to God, delivers from the Devil, and gives eternal life.

Acts 2:22-41

 

A Fully Devoted Church

In this message we reflect on the five characteristics of the first church in Acts that God used to turn the world upside down.

Acts 2:42-47

 

BOLDLY PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL

The primary way that we love our neighbor.

Acts 4:1-31

 

Giving Back the Life we’ve been given

What does it look like to give back our lives to the One who gave us our life.

Acts 4:32-5:11

 

BUILDING A COMMIUNITY

We are all parts of the church with different needs and different opportunities for service.

Acts 6:1-7

 

Realizing where our Worth Comes from

Our worth does not come from within us. It is a gift from God through Christ.

Acts 8:1-25

 

Called to Share and Tell

Every Christian is called to share the love and life of Jesu with everyone we encounter.

Acts 8:26-40

 

Fulfilling our Greatest Need

Jesus’ resurrection fulfills our greatest need; salvation from the consequence of our sin.

Acts 9:32-43

 

Breaking Barriers

God shows Peter that the gospel is for all people.

Acts 10:1-43

 

Qualities of a missionary church

The church in Antioch demonstrates the qualities of a missionary church.

Acts 11:19-30

 

Trusting God when you don’t understand.

The Christian response to tragedy should be one of deeper faith, hope, and love.

Acts 12:1-25

 

Jesus is the reason

Jesus is the fulfillment of all that was laid out in the Old Testament.

Acts 13:13-52

 

Answer the Call

We see three reactions to the call of the Word of God in Acts 14. How should we answer the call?

Acts 14:1-28

 

United by the Word of the Gospel

Sound doctrine is Gospel. The Gospel creates, unites, and builds the Church.

Acts 15:1-35

 

Conflict in the church

Resolving conflict when it arises.

Acts 15:36-16:5