Mission City Church w/ Pastor Josh Hershey

The book of Acts ends with Paul's travels through Sicily and Italy, and his ultimate arrival in Rome. A city he had "longed to see" for many years (Rom. 1:11). Upon initially arriving there Paul has multiple meetings with both the Christians who already resided there, as well as the leading Jews. In fact, Paul had an all day seminar explaining Jesus from the law and prophets! He had not lost his zeal even at the end of his life for his Lord and Savior. In fact, his zeal just burned brighter! Join us as we worship and dive into the word!

You have been fashioned uniquely by God with tremendous potential! The way God sees you is far different than the way others see you. In fact, far different than you see yourself. Join us as we dive into God’s Word and discover what it means to be filled with potential, of far more worth than we realize, and equipped by the limitless God to fulfill far more than we can think or imagine!

After miraculously surviving a shipwreck, the apostle Paul found himself on a tiny island in the middle of nowhere. It is here he and the entire shipwrecked crew would spend their winter. Though still a prisoner, nothing slowed down Paul’s witness! The natives of the island, and even his fellow crew, would witness many mighty miracles take place! Join us as we dive into exactly what these miracles were and are encouraged that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever!

During Paul's long sea voyage to Rome he encountered a massive storm called 'Euroclydon' that pushed the boat out into darkness in the midst of a stormy sea for 14 days. In the middle of that chaos God sent an angel to tell Paul that he and the entire crew with him would be saved. Yet, there would still be a shipwreck! How are we supposed to respond in the midst of a shipwreck?How does God preserve His people in shipwreck? Join us and find out!

At the end of Acts there is a long story of Paul’s sea voyage to Rome. The boat Paul is on is met head on by a giant windstorm called ‘Euroclydon’. It pushes the boat out into the middle of sea where they are adrift in darkness for 14 days! All the crew members completely lose hope and begin to despair of life! Ever been in a situation like that? Join us to see how Paul responds and how God intervenes!

As Paul concludes his witness before King Agrippa in Acts 26, the Governor Festus interrupts Paul crying out, “Much learning is driving you mad!” (Acts 26:24) When we truly believe and live out the claims of the Gospel, many in the world will perceive us as ‘mad men’, as ‘fools’. Though “the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing” (1 Cor. 1:18a, at the same time, “to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Cor. 1:18b). It is also a message that is “truthful” and “reasonable” (Acts 26:25). Join us as we worship and conclude looking at Paul’s powerful testimony before governors and kings!

In Acts 26 Paul gives a powerful testimony to King Agrippa. Part of the testimony included the commission Paul was given by the Risen Jesus. Jesus told Paul that he had a "purpose" for him (Acts 26:16). Do you know that Jesus has a purpose for you? In fact, Jesus also told Paul that it was fruitless for him to attempt to resist God’s purpose. Paul simply needed to embrace who Jesus was and begin to live out a purpose driven life! A life commissioned to bring God’s grace, deliverance, and blessing to others!

Jesus taught, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you" (Matt. 7:7). God truly desires to answer our prayers. Are we asking, seeking, and knocking? Join us tonight at 7PM as we worship, dive into Scriptures, and together make a commitment to see God at work in our prayer life!

Learning the lessons from the book of Acts we find that the believers learned to STAND UP and STAND OUT in their generation! They were in fact, HIGHLIGHTED!  They were lit with the life of the Holy Spirit to make an impact in their world with the Gospel of Jesus! And what happened? The world was turned upside down! Your world can be mightily influenced too, when you live THE HIGHLIGHTED LIFE IN CHRIST!

After Paul was in prison for two years, a new governor over Judea came to power. This man, Festus, sought to make alliances with other powerful rulers in the land who were aligned against Paul. From a natural perspective, this spelled danger! Through it all, like David, Paul would have trusted God and prayed, “They scheme to take away my life. But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD; I say, ‘You are my God.’ My times are in Your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me. Make Your face shine upon Your servant” (Psalm 31:13-16). Our times/future is in God’s hand! We can face every new situation and challenge with utter confidence in our good Father!