Sermons

This week, Julia Allan walks through Paul’s story, just before he’s shipwrecked on his way to Rome in Acts 27. Paul, who first heard Jesus’ voice along the Damascus Road, heard from the Lord that everyone on the ship would survive the storm. Paul said to the crew, “Last night an angel of the God… Read...

This week, Pastor Shaq walks through Acts 25:1-12. Paul is now on trial for the third time, now before Festus. The Jewish leaders ask a “favor” of Festus – they want Paul transferred from Caesarea to Jerusalem because they’ve designed a plot to kill Paul. Festus, newly appointed to his role, wants to do a… Read...

The legal system exists to maintain the status quo; it almost always has. It is often controlled by self-serving, powerful, rich individuals and corporate interests who like how things are and want to keep them that way. When prophets come who point out flaws in the system, it feels threatened, and the system seeks to… Read...