The hope that we have in the person of Jesus Christ is not a flimsy wish that if we cross our fingers, maybe we’ll float up to heaven when it’s all over. It’s a firm and secure, confident expectation and anticipation grounded in the truest of all realities—that death has been overturned, the new creation has begun, the resurrected, living and breathing King Jesus is ruling and reigning, and that he has chosen to make his gathered people the place of his dwelling on earth, which means our life right here in the flesh matters. We have this hope that is a firm and secure anchor for our souls.

By looking at the life of the Apostle Paul, we can see that the witness of the church is not just found through action and productivity. It also happens by having patience,  having faith in the midst of difficulty, and by refusing to sin to bring about a quick result.

Some encouragement for your week. Through changing seasons, dark valleys, or uncertainty, God is with you and leading you forward.

A big question to consider: what's the next step that will draw you nearer to the Lord? The next step that will help you curve out for the sake of others? The next step that will help you shine the light of Jesus into the world?

How do we make decisions? What is God's will? Let's explore these ideas as Imraan Haq reflects on the apostle Paul's steps in Acts 21.

What should we look for in a Christian leader? Pastor Joel Miles talks about the description provided by the apostle Paul in Acts 20.

Acts 19-20 shows two differing ways to deal with opposition and encourages us as the Church to engage with the world around us with grace, out of the love that has been freely given to us. 

Joel Miles continues in our series on Acts, this week looking at the Apostle Paul's ministry in the city of Ephesus. He explores the power of the Holy Spirit, the importance of moving beyond mere anticipation of God's work to experiencing the active, in-breaking power of the Kingdom of God today, and the danger of both the "prosperity gospel" and the error of believing that God's power is only for the future.

Luke Persaud continues in our series on the book of Acts, talking about Paul in Corinth.

What hinders or helps you to believe in the death and resurrection of Jesus? What hinders or helps you to have the courage to share about Jesus with others? Join pastor Trish Haq as she unpacks Acts 17:16-34.