This is an encouraging word from Psalm 34. Like David who wrote this psalm, may we focus on God and choose to praise Him in trying times. 

In this teaching we learn what the gospel is, its nature, what it produces, what makes it offensive, and why we desperately need the gospel and what its implications are. As someone once said, "The gospel is pardon for yesterday, power for today, and promise for tomorrow."

Ananias and Sapphira, a married couple in the Book of Acts, chapter 5 have been caught in deception and hypocrisy towards the Holy Spirit. Sapphira lacked judgement and aligned with her husband in sinning against God. Seth Johnson brings an understanding of the cost of conspiracy and crossing the boundary lines of lying especially when doing God's work. 

In Part 2 of the sermon series "Have you heard any Good News lately?" Pastor Craig teaches on the power of salvation. The power of God's salvation moves peoples hearts and brings transformation. We become ashamed of the gospel when we don't allow it to transform us.

In the Book of Acts chapter 4, we learn how Peter and John are given a platform to share the gospel. They were two ordinary guys who made a huge difference in God's Kingdom through their courage and boldness given to them by Jesus as they spent time with Him. We too have been given a "platform" through which we can bring God's light and truth to people.  

Pastor Craig kicks off the sermon series on the Gospel - The Good News and why it matters. 3 main points that he brings out in this teaching are:

From the very beginning God wanted a temple to dwell in; we are His temple where he desires to dwell. This thought should challenge us how we live for Him. In Acts Chapter 3 , Peter and John are going to the temple and are at the gate 'Beautiful' where they see a beggar whom they heal through the power of Jesus. They acted in faith and obedience to the work of God.

What is it that the church should be committed to? Seth Johnson takes us through the 3 things that we as the body of Christ must be committed to, these are:

Community is an important part of the Christian walk, and so much more now in a season of isolation. God created us to exist in community. But how we are Christians to do community when people differ on many different things? Pastor TC shares what real community means from a biblical perspective and challenges us through the exhortations given in the Bible on the "one another" commands that are an outworking of our fellowship with God and other believers.