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They Had Been With Jesus | Group Bible Study

Series: Acts: The Story Continues...

A Life Redeemed | Sunday Sermon

Series: Acts: The Story Continues...

Seeing Jesus for Who He Truly Is | Group Bible Study

Series: Acts: The Story Continues...

A Sanctified Life | Sunday Sermon

Series: Acts: The Story Continues...

What does a Spirit-filled life actually look like?

After the power of Pentecost in Acts 2, the story doesn’t end with a moment - it continues into everyday life. In Acts 2:42–47, we see a beautiful picture of the early Church: devoted to the Word, united in fellowship, living life together, and walking in continual prayer.

This wasn’t a strategy.
It wasn’t a program.
It was the result of hearts transformed by the Spirit of God.

In this message from our series “Acts: The Story Continues,” we explore:

What true devotion to Christ looks like
The meaning of biblical fellowship (koinonia)
How the Holy Spirit shapes everyday life
Why there is no divide between “sacred” and “secular”
How God builds His Church through ordinary, faithful lives

The early Church didn’t grow because they had the right strategy…

It grew because God was present among them.

And the same is true today.

The question is not how we can build the Church…

…but what it looks like for us to become a people fully devoted to Christ in every part of life.

Scripture: Acts 2:42–47 (ESV)


Join us Sundays and Thursdays as we continue walking through the book of Acts together.

God is Faithful to Finish | Group Bible Study

Series: Acts: The Story Continues

Acts 1:12-26

What do you do when life feels uncertain, people fail you, or the next step is unclear?

In Acts 1:12-26, we see the followers of Jesus waiting, praying, and trusting God before the birth of the Church. Even in the aftermath of Judas’ betrayal, God was not surprised, His plan was not interrupted, and His Word was still being fulfilled.

This message reminds us that God is sovereign over real people, real events, and even real failure. Evil never outmaneuvers God. What He begins, He is faithful to finish.

Join us as we look at how God prepared His Church, established His witnesses, and continues to work faithfully in our lives today.

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The Power to Witness | Sunday Sermon

Series: Acts: The Story Continues

As we continue our series “Acts: The Story Continues,” we step into one of the most powerful moments in all of Scripture—Pentecost.

In Acts 2, the Holy Spirit is poured out, and everything changes.

The disciples, once waiting in prayer, are suddenly filled with power.
Ordinary people become bold witnesses.
The gospel begins to move outward… to the ends of the earth.

But this isn’t just a moment in history.

This is a picture of how Jesus continues His work today—through His Church, by the power of His Spirit.

In this message, we explore:
The posture of a Spirit-ready church: devotion, unity, and prayer
What really happened at Pentecost—and why it matters
The true purpose of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer
What it means to live as a witness in everyday life
How God works through both the speaker and the hearer when the gospel is proclaimed

The same Spirit who empowered the early church is still at work today—calling, transforming, and sending His people.

The question is not just what happened then…

…but what it looks like for us to live in that same power now.

Scripture: Acts 2:1–41 (ESV)

If you’ve experienced the work of Christ in your life, you’ve been called to be His witness.

And if you’re still searching, asking, or wondering...
the same invitation remains:

“Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

Join us Sundays and Thursdays as we continue through Acts:
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From the Ascension to the Throne | Group Bible Study

Acts 1:9-11

What really happened when Jesus ascended into heaven?

In this Bible study, we look at Book of Acts 1:9–11 and connect it to Book of Daniel 7 to see the ascension not as Christ’s departure, but as His coronation.

From the perspective of earth, Jesus goes up.
From the perspective of heaven, the Son of Man comes before the Father and is given all authority, glory, and an everlasting kingdom.

We also explore:
How Jesus fulfills God’s promise to David
What it means that “all authority” has been given to Christ
Why Satan is still active even though Christ reigns
The reality of two kingdoms and two humanities: in Adam and in Christ
How the Church participates in Christ’s present reign through the power of the Holy Spirit

This study helps us understand not just what happened at the ascension, but what is happening right now in the world—and what it means for our lives.

Jesus is not absent.
He is reigning.
And His kingdom is advancing.

Wait for the Power | Acts: The Story Continues

Before the Church was sent into the world, Jesus gave one clear command: wait.

In Acts 1, the disciples are ready to move, ready to act, ready to step into the mission, but Jesus tells them not to go, not to act, but to wait for the promise of the Father: the Holy Spirit.

In this opening message, we explore what it means to truly depend on God... not just in theory, but in practice. The mission of the Church is not built on human effort, strategy, or activity, but on the presence and power of God working in and through His people.

As we begin this journey through Acts, we are reminded of a foundational truth:

Apart from Christ, we can do nothing.

Introduction to Acts | Group Bible Study

Acts Series Introduction: The Story Continues

Throughout this series we will split the teaching between our Thursday morning Bible study and our Sunday morning Services.  Thursdays we will slow down and see the beauty of this book, and Sunday mornings we will experience the power.

As we begin our study through the Book of Acts, we start by laying a foundation for understanding what this book is, and why it matters for the life of the Church today.

The Book of Acts, written by Luke, is the second volume of a two-part work that begins with the Gospel of Luke. In his Gospel, Luke records all that Jesus began to do and teach. In Acts, he shows us what Jesus continues to do after His resurrection and ascension.

This means Acts is not simply a history of the early Church.
It is the ongoing work of Christ, carried out through His people by the power of the Holy Spirit.

In this introductory study, we consider:

The connection between Luke and Acts
Luke’s role as a careful and credible historian
The reliability of the biblical account
The broader story of Scripture leading into Acts
The central theme of Jesus continuing His work through His Church

We also begin to see how Acts connects to God’s promises in the Old Testament, including the promise that He would give His people a new heart and place His Spirit within them.

As we move forward in this series, our aim is not only to understand what happened in the early Church, but to recognize how Christ is still at work today.

The Church does not create the mission of God.
The Church participates in the life and work of God.

He Paid Our Debt | Easter 2026

He Is Risen… But What Does That Actually Mean?

Every Easter, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. We say the words. We rejoice. But have we truly grasped what it means... for us?

In this message, we move beyond the familiar story and into the deeper reality of the resurrection. Through a powerful illustration of modern-day slavery, we see a clear picture of humanity’s condition, bound by sin, carrying a debt we could never repay.

But with the gospel comes our redemption.

Jesus didn’t just die, He paid the full debt of sin. And because the payment was complete, death no longer had any claim on Him. That’s why He rose.

The resurrection is not just proof that Jesus is alive—it is the declaration that sin has been defeated, death has lost its claim, and all who are in Christ will rise with Him.

“He is risen” means the debt is paid.
“He is risen” means death is defeated.
“He is risen” means we will rise too.