Dan Wuthrich
Passage: Acts 4:32-5:11 This morning, we will look at one of the most difficult and disturbing episodes in the book of Acts: the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira. So many questions arise when we come to this passage but while we will try to answer those questions, what we really need to see is God’s […]
Passage: Acts 4:23-31 Generally, as residents and citizens of the U.S., we have no idea what persecution for the name of Jesus really looks like, but that is not to say we won’t experience opposition for our faith. The first-century church not only experienced persecution, they expected it. Their response to such opposition can teach […]
Passage: Acts 4:1-22 The Gospel of Jesus Christ forces everyone to take a side. Either you are determined to follow Jesus and to submit to His Lordship or you will find yourself opposed to the King and His kingdom. There is no middle ground. This morning’s passage illustrates this dividing line as we consider the […]
Passage: Acts 3:1-26 When Luke records a significant event or miracle, he often does so to provide an illustration of a spiritual truth. As we look at the first of the signs and wonders accomplished through the apostles and recorded by Luke in the book of Acts, we will see an illustration of God’s grace […]
Passage: Acts 2:42-47 When we consider the early apostolic church, we may look at our own church and tend to get discouraged. What happened? Where did we lose it? What went wrong? What are we missing? Actually, any church can be as effective and as powerful as the first-century church. The “secret” may be that […]
Passage: Acts 2:14-41 Last week, we looked at the miraculous events that occurred on the first Pentecost after the resurrection of Christ. This week, we will focus on Peter’s sermon explaining those events. With the prominence of the coming of the Holy Spirit, you would think that Peter would emphasize the Spirit in his message. […]
Passage: Acts 2:1-13 There is much confusion in our culture about what it means and what it takes to be a Christian. Most of us understand that to be a disciple of Jesus Christ means something significant for our identity, our conduct, and our purpose for living. As we continue in our series in the […]
Passage: Acts 1:9-26 We continue in our series in the book of Acts this morning, a series we have entitled To the Ends of the Earth. Our passage records the ascension of Jesus into heaven and the apostle’s selection of a replacement for Judas among the Twelve. These two accounts are actually related and have […]
Passage: Acts 1:1-8 This morning, we begin a new sermon series in the book of Acts entitled To the Ends of the Earth. Acts is the follow-up volume to Luke’s gospel and takes it readers from the ascension of Christ to the birth and growth of the early church. Today, we will get a brief […]