Message: “Proclaiming the Gospel with Boldness” from Jared Jenkins
A message from the series “2025 – Acts – To the Ends of the Earth.” As we take a look at Acts 4:23-31, I think God has sovereignly met us with timely instruction from his word. There has been lots of talk about Christian boldness these days, but maybe you are unsure what that should look like. In this passage Peter and John will give us a great example. After the healing of the lame man and the ensuing events, they return to gather with the rest of the church to pray for continued boldness to speak the word of God. In this passage we see the disciples find strength in the community of believers, stand on the sure foundation of God’s sovereignty and what he is doing in the world through Jesus, and ask for strength and opportunity from God to bold for the Gospel–and God answers their prayer. As we think about our own day, let’s deeply consider their example given to us for our instruction.
Message: “Overflowing with Jesus” from Jared Jenkins
A message from the series “2025 – Acts – To the Ends of the Earth.” As we dive into the word, we will be continuing our study of Acts looking at Acts 4:1-22. In this passage the growing church will face its first round of persecution as Peter and John are brought before the Jewish council and interrogated about the healing of the lame man at the Temple. This story is really interesting, because it is without a doubt that a great miracle has happened, but the Jewish religious leaders miss what God is doing because they are annoyed with “who” did the miracle. In essence they miss out on the goodness of God because they are too focused on their own position and how they think things “should” be done. How often have we done the same? The truth of the matter is that these common men have been transformed as they hung out with Jesus. In fact, Peter and John will make it very clear that it is only through the name of Jesus that this healing has taken place. The healing points to the fact that there is only one name in which we can be saved and that is Jesus. Let’s not miss Jesus because he doesn’t look like we think he should.
Message: “Come to Jesus” from Jim Harding
A message from the series “2025 – Acts – To the Ends of the Earth.” I love what Peter says in Acts 3:19-20 in the midst of his sermon. He encourages the crowd to repent of their sins, and turn to God so that their sins may be wiped away, and then he says that we should eagerly do this so that times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord. What a great promise as we come to Jesus for help in our sins. Maybe your sin has gotten the best of you this week. Peter’s words invite us not to run from Jesus when we sin, but rather to run to Jesus and be forgiven as we repent and so we can then enjoy the presence of the Lord. He wants us to be with him and has made a way in Jesus.
Message: “Salvation in the Name Of – Jesus” from Jared Jenkins
A message from the series “2025 – Acts – To the Ends of the Earth.” In this passage Peter and John miraculously heal a man who was lame in his legs his entire life. This event will be important for the next couple of weeks in Acts as we see Peter’s sermon that follows, the people’s response, and the response of the religious leaders. Peter will show us this week that the miracle was done in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Peter did not heal this man with his own powers, but it came about by the name of Jesus. Peter points out to us that it is by faith in the name of Jesus that people are healed and saved. In fact, all the physical miracles in the Bible want to point us toward God’s ability to heal us spiritually. Salvation is only available through faith in the name of Jesus. It is one thing to know about Jesus, and another to put your faith in his name to save you. I am excited to walk through this passage tomorrow and consider Salvation in the Name Of – Jesus.
Message: “Vision Sunday 2025” from Jared Jenkins and Jon Perkis
A message from the series “2025 – Acts – To the Ends of the Earth.” In this passage we have a glimpse of the early church’s life together as they sought to worship God and advance the Gospel. With the coming of the Holy Spirit the common activities of the new church led to Uncommon Results. People were saved, there was love for one another that overflowed in generosity, and God was worshipped. These results came about as body of Christ focused on gathering together around the teaching of the apostles, fellowship, communion, and prayer. The formula is not any different today. If we will be faithful to do what God has called us to do as spirit-empowered believers, he will do great things in us and in our world.
Message: “Call on the Name of the Lord and Be Saved” from Jared Jenkins
A message from the series “2025 – Acts – To the Ends of the Earth.” As we gather for worship we will continue our study in Acts and look at Peter’s Pentecost Sermon in Acts 2:14-41. This is one of the better sermon’s in the Bible that has lots to teach us. Peter responds to the crowds that accused him and the apostles of being drunk for speaking in other languages, empowered by the Spirit, with his sermon. He wants the crowds to see that the coming of the Spirit is a miracle of God and the fulfilment of what he promised hundreds of years ago by the Prophets. In response to what God has done through Christ, the people should repent and be baptized as followers of Jesus and enter the kingdom of God that has broken into the world. In like fashion, we will work through the gospel as Peter presents it and then celebrate three baptisms together as a church!
Message: “Baptized with the Spirit. Empowered to Share the Gospel” from Phil Hirz
A message from the series “2025 – Acts – To the Ends of the Earth.” We continue our Acts series and take a look at Acts 2:1-13 and the coming of the Spirit on Pentecost. Jesus promised to send the Spirit and he is fulfilling his promise. This is a great section of scripture as the disciples are filled with the Spirit and many hear the Gospel in their own native language.
Message: “What Do We Do Now?” from Jared Jenkins
A message from the series “2025 – Acts – To the Ends of the Earth.” This is an interesting passage that tells us what the apostles and other believers did after Jesus ascended to heaven, but the Holy Spirit had not yet come. Furthermore, they were sorting through the feelings of hurt that they likely felt because of Judas’ betrayal. The gathered believers might have asked the question, ‘What do we do now?’ Whether you find yourself on a mountain top with God or in a valley with you your faith, tomorrow’s passage answers our question as we see what the gathering of believers did to sort out their situation and wait on God’s promise of the Holy Spirit. The believers gathered together, sought the Lord in prayer and in his word, they trusted God’s sovereign plan, and they continued to focus on the mission of spreading the Gospel around the world. In essence, they persevered in faith. If you are asking yourself the question, ‘What do I do now?”, because of hurt you have experienced in church or in life, or just because you have come to the end of a season of life, let’s learn from the example of the believers in Acts 1:12-26.
Message: “Spirt Empowered Witnesses ” from Jared Jenkins
A message from the series “2025 – Acts – To the Ends of the Earth.” Acts is a great book that tells us about all that Jesus did and continues to do through his spirit empowered followers to be witnesses for the Gospel in the world. As followers of Jesus today he has also called us to be his witnesses to the ends of the Earth. Tomorrow as we consider Acts 1:1-11, think for a moment that maybe why God has you were you are is so that he can spread the Gospel to your corner of the world through you.
Message: “Humility that Leads to Exaltation” from Jared Jenkins
A message from the series “2025 – Firm in the Faith: 1 Peter .” In a world that is caught up in appearances, strength, power, and beauty, Peter urges something to us that is counterintuitive. He bases this way of living on Christ himself. The king of the universe who humbled himself in obedience to the Father as he came to serve us in humility. And the result? Jesus was exalted to heaven and the right hand of God. And now Peter tells us if you want share in Christ’s exaltation, then humble yourself to God’s will for your life. He then proceeds to talk about humble church leadership, humble Christian living, and finally exhorts us to stand Firm in the Faith.
