God is in control ... sovereign ... and providential over his creation. He preserves everything. He invites his creation to join his work and purposes. He governs over all things. Regretfully in our sin we try to preserve ourselves, work alone, and govern ourselves. We are trapped in this sinful bondage. Thanks be to God, Jesus sets us free to be bound to righteousness forever. That's what we learn animates the early church in Acts. Here's Sunday's sermon from Acts 4:23-37

God protects us by making us new. Though we are prone to find security and power in the wrong places, the new heart, mind, and body Jesus has promised and secured for us through his cross and resurrection grants us courage to live in accordance with his will ... much like the apostles, Peter and John. Here's Sunday's sermon from Acts 4:13-22

A man who was unable to walk from birth was called to rise and walk, in the name of Jesus. And he di. Jesus' name bears a power that meets our greatest needs, overcomes our limitations, breaks down barriers, and transforms the sinful condition of our soul. There is something about the name of Jesus! Here's Sunday, July 1st message from Acts 3:1-10

Filling of the Spirit (Acts 2:1-13) by Church in the Square (Sermon Audio)

Jesus is both Lord and Christ therefore we can be filled with the Spirit of God. That's the power of which Peter preached on the day of Pentecost, and it is the power you and I can enjoy today by grace. Here's Sunday's sermon from Acts 2:14-47

Feelings are misleading. Especially in times of waiting and wondering we are tempted to trust our feelings. God's faithfulness is sure. And the call for the disciples in the "upper room" and the call of our church today is the same ... in our waiting trust the faithfulness of God to fulfill his Word. Here's Sunday's message from Acts 1:15-26

Just a couple of weeks ago we considered the importance of denying self. After all this is what Jesus did in life and on the cross. This is particularly vital for us as we prepare to become Church in the Square and start a new season of the same mission on the near west side of Chicago. And so we trust this message from Matthew 16 will continue to be instructive for us as Jesus builds his church

(CORRECTION: The statue in Emancipation Park is of Robert E. Lee. Please forgive us for the misspoken detail.) This message was a response from Ephesians 2 to the events in Charlottesville, VA on August 12, 2017. We pray that Jesus uses this message for his glory and that it is instructive and encouraging to your heart.