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. 

In this final Advent 2025 sermon, we look at a statement made by people who watched Jesus both heal a paralytic and forgive his sin. They said “well we’ve never seen this before.” And that was true because there has never been nor will there every be a man, who is God, walk this earth who has authority to forgive sin. His name is Jesus, because He came to save His people from their sin.

Jesus earned His reputation - a friend of tax collectors and sinners. This was what was behind the incarnation, He came to seek and save the lost. Wonder what your reputation is?

Tony begins his advent series in this sermon. He is looking at what various people said about Jesus, in the gospels. Today sermon looks at what The Father said about Jesus and what the demons said about Jesus. Strangely similar but from completely different perspectives.

God gave us Himself. What does this gift mean to us? He is a wonderful counselor, mighty God, Prince of Peace, Everlasting Father. His glory is on display and it is for our good this Christmas!