In this sermon Tony takes us to the texts that reveal the man Stephen. Luke thought it important to make sure we knew what kind of man he was, how he lived his life, his character. And what Tony thinks is, Luke wanted us to know this to explain what he said to the Jewish leaders before they stoned him and to explain how he could die the way he did.

The apostles said that they must remain devoted to "prayer and the ministry of the Word." Why did they feel this way and remain so doggedly committed to it? Should all Christian's feel this way and be utterly devoted to prayer and the Word of God? In this sermon Tony makes the point that whatever you are devoted to, is shaping who you are, forming you. 

The Church is Bride of Christ, the Body of Christ, the building built by Christ. We are the people of God living out the mission of God for the glory of God. What does that mean for you? Are you living like you're part of His body?

In a broken and chaotic world, Psalm 37 invites us not to harden our hearts in fear or outrage, but to delight ourselves in the Lord. Why? And what does it mean to enjoy God?

As Tony preaches through a book of the bible, like he is now doing in Acts, he likes to pause over topics and subjects that come up in the text. Today, it is the topic of Complaining. It doesn't feel like often you hear a sermon on complaining but it happens to be a sin that God showed us, through Israel's history, that he particularly hates.

Today we look at a problem that rose in the new church in Acts. It appears to include discrimination, favoritism, and hurt feelings. But what Tony really wants us to see in this text, today, is that word “disciple.” This is what is increasing in this new church, disciples. Not converts. Not Christians. Not believers. Disciples. 

Too often, we make choices in life based on fear. Listen to what God has to say instead. The situation is still scary, but when we know He is with us we don't have to be afraid.

By faith in Christ we are the children of God. But a lot of the time we don't live from that identity. What is the key to living as a child of God? 

As we head into the new year, Jonathan wants to remind the church of who we are. There is nothing more important than to realize who we are and to live from that identity.