Acts 1:6-11

The Ascension of Jesus often seems more like a piece of trivia than a cause for celebration, but as we look into what the Bible teaches us, we see that the Ascension is not only necessary but wonderful!  The ascension shows us that Jesus sits on the throne of heaven, he rules over this world, and we have the privilege of being his heralds. 

John 15:5 shows us how true fruitfulness and joy don’t come from our own effort or strength, but from staying connected to Christ, who is the true vine. Jesus invites us to stop trying to make it through life on our own and instead rest in His presence, and in the finished work of the cross.

Acts 1:1 - 11

What was it that caused the early church to grow so quickly?  How can we learn from them in order to be witnesses to our own generation of God's great love!

Acts 2:6-11

We get Christmas: Jesus came to save us. We get Good Friday: Jesus died in our place to pay the penalty for our sins. We get Easter: Jesus defeated death when He rose from the grave. We even get Pentecost: Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to empower His people for the mission He entrusted us with. But the ascension? We, like the disciples standing there staring into the sky, wonder if Jesus ascending was the best plan. This sermon explores how the ascension is the glorious application of the finished work of Jesus.

Acts 4:31-37

The picture of the early church gives us a beautiful view of how the church works together for good.  Through the preaching of the gospel, we see the powerful impact that the grace of God makes on our church and those around us.  As we imitate God’s grace, we are freed to be generous to those around us.

Acts 4:32-37

Jesus radically changes the affections of believers, including shifting our approach to our finances toward gospel-oriented, Spirit-filled generosity.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Many churches and Christians around the world govern their giving around the principle of tithing. However, the commands to tithe are found in the Old Testament. Should Christians living under the new covenant still govern their giving through tithing today?

Psalm 23:1-6

In a world marked by rejection, anxiety, loneliness, and the ache of not belonging, Psalm 23 offers a timeless reminder: we are not alone, We belong — to the Shepherd.

Ephesians 5:1-14

If you could sum up the entire purpose of the Christian life into four words, what would they be? While our answers may vary, Paul submits, in the first half of Ephesians 5, that those four words should be this: “Imitate God, reflect Jesus.”

Ephesians 5:1-14

God's challenge to us today exceeds all others in scripture as we're called to imitate God.  But how can we do that?  Is this the impossible challenge?