No matter how noble our calling, our work or our cause, our relationship with it can be toxic. The more we love our work, the more tempted we will be to let it kill us. Many of us need a spiritual renewal that is as deep as we are; we need the joy of our souls to be restored. The presence of Jesus and the ministry of the Holy Spirit can revive us as it did Saul, the enemy of the early church. Hear Father Aaron Damiani's teaching from Acts 9:1-19.

Evangelism can be so awkward, so off-putting, that people who follow Jesus stop sharing their faith all together. Yet the early church seemed to have great success connecting people outside the faith with the living Christ. In this sermon from Acts 8, Father Aaron Damiani explores how the story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch can help us joyfully engage with the task of conversing with people about the Gospel.

Why can God's people be comforted in the midst of the agonies of life? Father Aaron Damiani preaches on the stoning of Stephen in Acts 6:8-7:60. In this story Jesus shows his people that He is fighting for us. Jesus Christ tells His distinct people that they can relax under the wings of his victory.

How do God's people find nourishment in the midst of the many demands of life? Father Aaron Damiani preaches from Acts 6:1-7 that God feeds his people through his Word. We often feel anxious and confused with the many needs of those around us. It can be tempting to neglect the Word of God and focus our attention elsewhere. But the Lord draws his people to Himself and renews them with his Word.

How do we live our lives in light of the resurrection of Jesus? Deacon Aaron Sangha preaches from Acts 5:12-42 about how God calls His people to be unrelenting in their annunciation of the Gospel. With the resurrection of Jesus as the reference point for their lives, the Apostles show the driving force of the Gospel as they rejoice in the persecution and suffering they experience.

How do God's people receive blessing from God while still struggling with sin in our lives? Susan Raedeke, Director of Liturgy at Immanuel Anglican Church, explains that when we come to God in confession he shows us his undying love. The God who fails to deal with our sin is the God who fails to bless us. Thankfully God does not leave us in our sin. As God's people, Christians are distinguished by their confession of sin to God.

God's people can get overwhelmed by the problems of the people around us. How can we demonstrate God's loving compassion to people we are tempted to ignore? Guest preacher Joe DeZwaan, who trains Anglican missionaries for ministry to India, teaches from Acts 3 that Jesus calls his people to live an "interruptible life" that ushers others into the presence of God through simple conversation and prayer. Joe DeZwaan is the Director for the Discipleship Training School at Church of the Resurrection in Flower Mound, TX.

Why is it so hard to connect with other people, given our unlimited options for romance, friendships and faith communities? Hear Father Aaron Damiani share insights from modern sociology as well as the historical data in the book of Acts. God brings deep connections to us when he creates a family we did not chose.

What was the message that Jesus used to grow his church from 120 to 3,120 in a day? What sermon sparked the Christian movement throughout the Roman Empire? It was a word of hope - that though we have made a tragic mistake, God is working a brilliant plan. Every man, woman and child is invited to respond to this message by embracing the beautiful mess of baptism.

When God offers his power to the Church, we are inclined to want to use it for ourselves. But the account of Pentecost in Acts 2 shows us that God's power is precisely to help us tell the story of Jesus' resurrection. This message was preached by Trevor McMaken, an Anglican pastor who is planting a church in downtown Aurora, Illinois.