Acts
The Church Figuring It Out
Sign of Salt and Light: Witness
September 27, 2020 • Rev. Tom Shinkle
Paul, though persecuted and living in his own "quarantine," continued to be a witness for Jesus and the Christian movement. Now that we are all living through these troubling times, Rev. Tom asks all of us - "How are you being a Christian witness?"
Sign of Salt and Light: Patience
September 20, 2020 • Rev. Tom Shinkle
Rev. Tom continues looking at the church in Acts and how it impacts our call to be Jesus' people today. If we are to be salt and light - how do we do that? How do we exhibit light and salt in the midst of a world that seems so dark? Perhaps it starts with a simple concept, but hard to perfect, acting with patience.
Building the Boat
August 30, 2020 • Rev. Tom Shinkle
Rev. Tom Shinkle and Grand View United Methodist Church continue the journey through the book of Acts, this week looking at Acts chapter 20. Paul in Acts and John Wesley encouraged all Christians to watch over one another in love. Rev. Tom breaks this down, looks at how the Church can benefit from it, and how we became Grand View.
The Church Unstoppable
August 23, 2020 • Alec Amosson
Grand View continues to read about the resilient church in the book of Acts and the question is, how can we be similar? Alec Amosson looks at chapter 19 of Acts and sees how Paul moves the church to see opportunities, focus on Jesus, adapt to situations, and be unstoppable.
Contend for the Faith
August 16, 2020 • Rev. Tom Shinkle
There are times in life where God calls us to do hard things. Jesus said in Mark 8, "Pick up your cross and follow me." Pastor Tom Shinkle breaks down this scripture and looks at the words in Acts 18 and challenges all of God's people to do something hard because our spiritual discipleship depends on it.
Moving Toward
August 9, 2020 • Rev. Tom Shinkle
Rev. Tom and Grand View United Methodist Church continue to read through the book of Acts and it's amazing to see the correlations between the church growing in Acts and our churches today. Rev. Tom looks at Acts 17 and how it can help us in being the church today in the midst of all that is going on around us.