Promise of the Spirit
As Luke begins the book of Acts, he focuses on Jesus, the Risen King, who calls his disciples to move forward on his mission to …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
As Luke begins the book of Acts, he focuses on Jesus, the Risen King, who calls his disciples to move forward on his mission to …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
In this passage, we see the birth of the Church, which from its inception is an international movement. As God sends his Spirit to dwell …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Peter and John begin the work of the early Church—healing in Jesus’ name and preaching the gospel. Their actions draw the attention of many, and …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
In this passage, Peter and John face persecution for healing and preaching in Jesus’ name. Even in the face of resistance, they calmly speak God’s …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
The early church faces both corruption from within and opposition from without. However, God uses both of these challenges to build and purify his church, …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
When the early church faces tension and division due to rapid growth, the apostles raise up leaders and put structures in place to address the …
Downtown Campus Pastor
When faced with persecution from Jewish leaders, Stephen seizes the opportunity to share the gospel. While his fearless love results in death, his sacrifice ignites …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
After Stephen is stoned, the persecution of the church intensifies, and the gospel begins to spread throughout the world. Like Simon, some hear it, respond …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
In this passage, we see Jesus pursue and invade the very man who has been violently persecuting the Church. After Saul encounters Christ and is …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Through the obedience of both Cornelius and Peter, God advances his mission to bring people from all nations to himself through the power of the …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
As the early church continues to grow, including people from all nations, persecution continues. Peter is imprisoned, fellow believers intercede on his behalf, and he …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
When Paul and Barnabas embark on the first missionary journey, they encounter acceptance and rejection. And as the gospel takes root and spreads to both …
As the church at Antioch grows, they face growing tension between Jews and Gentiles. Leaders meet at Jerusalem to work through the issue, and they …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
The beginning of the second missionary journey is marked by tension between Paul and Barnabus. However, they are not hindered by their disagreement, and God’s …
Pelham Discipleship & Groups; Central Care & Recovery
As Paul and Silas continue to travel and preach the gospel to both Jews and Gentiles, they meet mixed responses. Some immediately receive the gospel …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
In Athens, Paul preaches the gospel to a group of people from a radically different context. Yet even apart from the backdrop of Judaism, the …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
During Paul’s third missionary journey, God uses good leadership, miracles, and disruption to advance his kingdom. In his mercy, God meets the Ephesians where they …
Pelham Associate Campus Minister
As Paul bids farewell to the elders at Ephesus, he both charges them to continue the work of spreading the gospel and entrusts them with …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
In this dramatic passage, Paul deals with tension with the Gentile believers as he goes to Jerusalem, where he will be beaten and arrested. However, …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Paul’s experience continues to be rife with tension and suffering. However, he is committed to sharing his story and advancing the gospel. We also should …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Paul faces trials by various Roman officials and spends two years in jail. However, he remains determined to share the gospel and the story of …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Paul sets sail for Rome, weathers a dangerous storm, and is eventually shipwrecked. However, because God’s favor is upon him, that blessing extends to all …
The days following Jesus' death are full of confusion for his followers. In this passage, we see two of his disciples grapple with unmet expectations, …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Many of us have church wounds or negative preconceived ideas of church. However, the local church is an expression of the reality that all believers …
Pelham Associate Campus Minister
The Church is the body of Christ—his presence and ministry on earth. While we all have diverse gifts, we are united through and humbled by …
Downtown Campus Pastor
At the time of the early Church, Pentecost was a Jewish holiday—a harvest festival celebrating God’s faithfulness. While Jews gathered to celebrate Pentecost after Jesus' …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director