How the Church Began

Rocklane Christian Church

How the Church Began

January 31, 2021 • Pastor Seth Amerine

This week we begin a study in the book of Acts. We will be doing several studies out of Acts this year. This first one is called “The Beginners Guide to Church”. We will be examining how the church started and get refreshed and reminded on how we need to operate and what we ought to be doing as His church today. Read Acts 1:1-11 and consider what the text says about the church and how it is/should apply to us today.

More from Acts of the Holy Spirit, Part One

How the Church Loves

May 9, 2021 • Pastor Seth Amerine

This week we conclude our first series in Acts with a look at the death of the first Christian martyr Stephen. Read Acts 6:8 to 7:1 and pay particularly attention how Stephen is loving his audience by sharing these truths no matter what it costs him. Consider how the church can love in such a way.

How the Church Survives

May 2, 2021 • Pastor Seth Amerine

This week we examine two of the greatest and constant threats to the ministry of the Church: division and burnout. In Acts 6:1-7 we find both of these things threatening a growing and vibrant church and we find the apostles solution summarized in one great word: Delegation! Read the text and consider how delegation made the difference.

Performance Christianity

April 25, 2021 • Pastor Seth Amerine

This week we are looking at Acts 4:32-5:11 and the strange story of Ananias and Saphira. As we examine this story we will be considering in particular what sort of habits and mindsets kill a church. I would encourage you to read the story and, as you do, ask yourself “why?” with each development. Why did Ananias and Saphira do what they did? Why did Peter say what he said? And why did God respond the way He did?