Okay, Now What?

Saul encounters Jesus on his way to Damascus, and his life changes completely. What can we learn from this amazing face-to-face interaction with a risen Savior? MCC Elder, Mike Goetschel, shares some great insights from Acts 9.

MCC Elder, Bill Koehler, joins the podcast again to look at the final section of Acts chapter 8 where Philip encounters another traveler reading his Bible. We learn a little about how and why we should listen to God in our daily lives.

Last Sunday was Easter and that means new commitments to Christ and lots of baptisms. But what should a brand new Christian do next? Pastor Scot joins the pod to share some tips to help you grow and connect to the Lord in your first weeks as a believer.

After Stephen's death the church is scattered. Was this God's plan all along? Student Pastor, Vince Chan, joins the pod to dig into Acts chapter 8.

What is the scariest storm you have been in? God doesn't guarantee we won't have storms in our lives, and the account of Stephen in the book of Acts is an example of this. Spoiler alert: Stephen dies. So what do we do with that? Does God care when we face opposition? Pastor Telle and guest-of-the-pod, Sam Roten (ie. MCC's IT & Systems Director) discuss this powerful story of martyrdom.

Pastor Scot returns from his study break and reflects on his message over Acts chapter 5. Why should we obey God? Why is it hard? What are the benefits? Lots to think about...

Another MCC staffer joins the podcast with a dive into Acts 5. Lindsay Scherb has served in MCC Kids for the last 12 years. She brings a lot of fun and insight to the story of Ananias and Sapphira who, spoiler alert, die in a unique situation.

How is faith and courage different, and why is it important to have both? The apostles prayed for boldness through the power of the Holy Spirit, and we should, too. Pastor Ben Cachiaras preached on Acts 4 this past weekend, and today we bring him on the pod to continue the conversation.

How did the early Church spend their days in the beginning? What was truly important to them? On today's pod we tie up chapter 2 in Acts and look at how early Christians lived immediately following their encounter with the Holy Spirit.