Join Pastor Allen Bonnell for a celebratory message, "Grace on the Move," delivered on the first Sunday in the new Immanuel Baptist Church Williamsburg building. The message, drawn from Acts chapter 13, recounts Paul and Barnabas's first missionary journey, commissioned by the Holy Spirit from the diverse church in Antioch.

The sermon focuses on the theme of grace as the core of the Christian life:

The Grace of God Cleanses You: Preaching to Jews and Gentiles in the synagogue, Paul contrasts the Law of Moses (which only points out sin) with the Grace of God (which offers forgiveness and frees believers). This is a call to honesty, rejecting the "mask of pretension," and finding freedom in the finished work of Christ.

The Grace of God Commissions You: Paul, once a zealot who murdered Christians, was not only saved by grace but sent by grace. His life illustrates the urgency of sharing the Gospel with the whole world, driven by a deep understanding of God's unmerited favor.

The Grace of God Causes Celebration: When the Gentiles heard the message of full inclusion in the family of God, they began rejoicing. Persecution followed, but Paul and Barnabas were "filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit" because they were being faithful.

Pastor Allen uses powerful testimonies of transformation and a compelling invitation to encourage listeners to become "trophies of grace" by receiving Christ, getting baptized, and becoming an active owner of the local church family.