Passage: Mark 1:1-8 This morning we begin a new sermon series through the Gospel of Mark entitled Following Jesus by look ing at the preparatory ministry of John the Baptist. After 400 years of silence, God finally spoke again to his people through an anointed prophet. While John is a fascinating character, the real focus […]
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Our Ministry of Reconciliation
Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 We finished our Advent series last week with a look at Jesus as our mediator and the resulting gift of reconciliation with God. As we enter the New Year, the leadership of our church desires that we begin with a laser focus on being a Great Commission church. We have been […]
A New Look at the Great Commission
Passage: Matthew 28:18-20 Rod Toles will be bringing the message from God’s Word for us this morning. Jesus commissioned his disciples before his ascension to make disciples. This seemingly simple command has been the cause of great stress and consternation among Christians. What assumptions have we made about the Great Commission? What have we read […]
Trial before Agrippa
Passage: Acts 25:13-26:32 We are rapidly coming to the end of our study through the exciting book of Acts. Today’s passage is the last in a series of four trials which served as opportunities for Paul to present the gospel. Again, the focus is not on Paul’s innocence so much as the truth of resurrection […]
Trial before Felix and Festus
Passage: Acts 24:1-25:12 As we continue in our study of the book of Acts, we may begin to think that Luke is being a little repetitive; another set of trials and obstacles to Paul’s goal of reaching Rome are overcome once again in God’s providence. Yet God doesn’t waste our time in His Word. Every […]
The Pastor’s Work
Passage: Acts 19:21-20:38 When we think of the Apostle Paul, we normally consider his great theological mind and his missionary journeys. This morning, we get up close and personal with Paul the pastor. Luke gives us insight into Paul’s heart for the church, his boldness in the face of opposition, and his desire to raise […]
Snapshots of a Model Ministry
Passage: Acts 18:23-19:20 In this morning’s passage, Luke records the first half of Paul’s third missionary journey with special focus on his ministry in Ephesus. There are a series of dramatic scenes showing God’s use of imperfect people to bring the gospel to the hardened, the confused, and the faithful. We would do well to […]
The Five City Tour – Part 2
Passage: Acts 17:16-18:22 During his missionary journeys, Paul faced a variety of people and situations requiring him to be flexible in his presentation of the gospel. The same can be said of us in our culture today. Some people will have a basic understanding of the Christian faith. Some will have absolutely no familiarity with […]
Push Out and Push Back
Passage: Acts 13:1-14:28 Our passage this morning is lengthy and takes us through Paul’s first missionary journey with Barnabas. When Paul was converted back in Chapter 9, Jesus said, “I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.” These two chapters demonstrate just how true those words were. The […]
Crossing Barriers
Passage: Acts 10:1-11:18 We have taken note of two especially important events in the book of Acts: Pentecost and the conversion of Saul. This morning’s passage tells of long-standing cultural barriers being broken down forever as the Gospel is proclaimed to the Gentiles in what has been called the Gentile Pentecost. And praise God, the […]