Text: Acts 15:1-2, 4-6, 12-13, 19-21 This week at VBS, we learned a lot of awesome stories about how Jesus power is with us. And every single night we had a totally true, awesome story from the Book of Acts. We talked about how Jesus helps us do hard things with the story of Ananias…
Kenotic Words
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Self-Definition
Acts 13: 1-5, 13-16, 43-52 About two months before the pandemic began, I was on renewal leave. Honestly, that time was such a gift. I was able to refill my cup and energize my spirit and I don’t know how I would have made it through the last 18 months if I had been as…
The Church in Antioch
Text: Acts 11: 19-30 In our lesson for today, Luke notes that this new community in Antioch represents the very first time that people were called, “Christians.” Before this, we’ve had a lot of different descriptions of these folks. Jews. Disciples. Followers of the Way. Those who were part of “This Life.” It was hard…
Expanding Our Vision
Text: Acts 10: 1-5, 9-15, 19-20, 24, 27-28, 34-36, 44-48 Eighty five years ago, I probably would not have been welcomed in this pulpit. As a woman, ordination was out of the question. A combination of tradition and a patriarchal society and a way of reading the scriptures precluded the church from welcoming women as…
What Happened in Damascus?
Text: Acts 9:1-20 Our scripture today starts with lines drawn in the sand. Us verses them. The faithful, orthodox, Jewish leader vs. the rebellious believers of the Way. Division. Destruction. And everyone so sure that they were on the side that was right. You know, on this national holiday weekend, I can’t ignore how this…
The Sorcerer and the Eunuch
Text: Acts 8: 4-6, 9-10, 12-13, 15-24; 26-27, 29-31, 34-39 Last week, the Jerusalem community of disciples was shaken when Stephen, one of the first deacons, was killed for his beliefs. The church scattered and one of those deacons, Philip, found himself in Samaria, preaching Christ. That moment of tragedy and the threat of persecution…
Go. Do. Teach
Acts 6:8-15, 7:51-8:3 A father was trying to teach his three sons to do their fair share of the house cleaning. The first place that he started was the bathroom. Dad crammed the three boys into the room and proceeded to clean the toilet in front of them. Alright, I’ve showed them, the father…
Real Church is Messy
Acts 5:1-11, 6:1-7 This summer, as we study together through the book of Acts, I wish that we could talk about every single verse… but we simply don’t have time. So I hope that you are checking out our daily video devotion – which can be found on our facebook page OR on our church…