Paul knows the Gospel crosses every boundary and eradicates racial and ethnic hatred. He’s given his life to proclaiming a Gospel that knits Jews and Gentiles into a new “family” rooted in Jesus. And yet, in Acts 21:37-22:22, when Paul tells a crowd of Jews… Read More »An Elusive Dream
This week, Pastor Dennis walks through Acts 21:26-36. Paul is in Jerusalem, trying to prove to the Jewish Christians who are “zealous for the law” that he isn’t trying to abolish the law. In fact, while Paul is actively observing and upholding the law he’s… Read More »When Religion and Politics Collide
This week Benjamin Chua walked through the story of Paul’s return to Jerusalem in Acts 21:17-25. Almost immediately after entering Jerusalem, Paul learns the church there is fiercely enthusiastic for the law, not Jesus. For the Jewish Christians in Jerusalem their belief wasn’t rooted in… Read More »What Kind of Christian Are You?
In Acts 21:1-16 Paul is en route to Jerusalem. He’s resolved in his heart after discerning through the Spirit this is where he’s supposed to go, even though he knows suffering and imprisonment likely await him there. In these sixteen verses we see people who… Read More »God’s Will for Your Life
Pastor Shaq Hager continued our Acts series by discussing Acts 20:28-38, the second half of Paul’s speech to the Ephesian Elders. Paul believes this is the last time he’ll see these leaders he loves so much. It’s heartfelt and emotional. Paul knows these leaders will… Read More »Our First Love
The apostle Paul endured great suffering. A kind of suffering that works like a crucible, forging his soul more into the shape of Jesus.* This week, Pastor Dennis walks us through the end of Acts 19 and into Acts 20 exploring the end of Paul’s… Read More »Hope in Suffering
This week Pastor Dennis lead a conversation focused on Acts 19:23-41, a story about people in Ephesus rioting because they believed Jesus’ followers were actively seeking to undermine the financial, economic, and religious systems that shaped the city. It’s a story that makes clear Jesus’… Read More »The Narrow Road
Julia Allan continues our Acts series by focusing on Acts 19:8-20. It’s a story that demonstrates the power of Jesus’ name. Jesus’ name is capable of healing people, liberating people from sin and darkness, and leading people out of bondage to the occult and into… Read More »Jesus’ Powerful Name
It’s Easter, the day we gather to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. This year, Pastor Dennis focused on John 20 and the story of the empty tomb, Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene, and how Jesus, in His death and resurrection fulfills the work God had entrusted to… Read More »The New Creation Begins
This week, Palm Sunday, Pastor Shaq Hager walked through Matthew 1:11 (CSB), the story of Jesus’ triumphal entry. When Jesus entered into Jerusalem the crowds met Him like they would a conquering king, bringing their expectations to Jesus, anticipating Him to be a Messiah who… Read More »Hearing Jesus