Meeting Jesus

Acts 9:1-30

April 9, 2023 • Andrew Murch

Acts 9:1-30 | Andrew Murch | On the stage of our narrative, a lurking dark shadow approaches the foreground this week and will himself be blinded by the light. It’s a character who so far has been seen very little but will become one of the greatest influences of the early church and today. You’ve heard his name; you’ve heard him “breathing murderous threats” against Christians; you’ve heard his applause at Stephen’s execution; and this week, we will hear his conversation with the risen Christ.

Freedom in Christ

June 25, 2023 • Noah Soistmann

Acts 16:11-40 | Noah Soistmann | This passage is a beautiful reminder for us to slow down and look for where the Lord is working. Instead of rushing from one thing to the next, constantly distracting ourselves, what would it cost to slow down, to look others in the eyes, and pray for the Lord’s leading? Who could the Lord lead you to this week?

The Builder

June 18, 2023 • Andrew Murch

Acts 16:1-10 | Andrew Murch | Have you ever taken a moment to look back through your family line and trace the impact of the gospel? Do you know who was the first person in your family to follow Jesus? For some of us it’s parents, or grandparents, or even great-grandparents who passed on the faith. For many, it’s starting with you right now! You are beginning a culture of passing on the faith to your family. For both we praise God! The Lord is creating His family and He often does it within the context of our individual families.

Break Point

June 11, 2023 • Andrew Murch

Acts 15:36-41 Andrew Murch | After being a fly on the wall at a moment of division and clarity for the church, we now are let into a conversation that seems like another very small debate. Two friends, Paul and Barnabas, co-laborers in the gospel, have a disagreement. This is the Barnabas who was the only one to welcome Paul into the faith. These two men have journeyed in missions together, preached the Good News together, and have faced harsh persecution and near death together. They are bonded in Christ, and yet when it comes to deciding the next step in their ministry, the two men debate. Apparently, it’s also a big enough argument to lead to them going their separate ways as they continue to preach the gospel and baptize new Christians.