We're continuing our study in Acts. Does life ever feel like a shipwreck? Scripture gives us a few characteristics of God that we can hold onto when life feels out of control.

We're in Acts 26 and the Apostle Paul stands on trial for preaching about Jesus and gets to share his Jesus story with important leaders in that time. Paul writes that he's "not ashamed of this Good News about Christ" and he boldly shares his Jesus story. Who is God calling you to share your story with?

Some days life is just hard and it can seem like God doesn't listen and everyone is against you. We're continuing our study in Acts today and this is exactly where Paul finds himself. If this is how you're feeling today, we pray that you're reminded of God's sovereign plan and His love for you during this message.

Pastor Kevin Bedard picks up our study in Acts as we look at Paul in prison. It's easy to believe when God's hand is slow that He's not present. God always works more slowly than we do, but we can trust that He is still loving, sovereign, and in complete control.

Today in Acts, we'll see that when we faithfully trust God's plan for our lives (even through the hard times) God protects us and teaches us in ways we could've never experienced otherwise.

Facing opposition is tough, but we get to decide how we're going to respond when opposition comes our way. Our flesh is powerful and is constantly trying to convince us that our own discernment and desires are more important than how God's Word tells us to respond. God is faithful and this may just be an opportunity for you to allow your life to reflect the Gospel.

Jesus is alive and that changes EVERYTHING! We pray today that you're reminded of the real hope we have in the fact that Jesus forever conquered sin and death. He loves you!

Today we're remembering the cross and the sacrifice that Jesus made for us. Jesus declared "It is finished!" from the cross, but what was finished? And how do we respond? We pray that through this message you're reminded that God really loves you, wants to draw close to you, and has given us life through His Son, Jesus.

We're continuing our study in the book of Acts today. We're in Acts 22 where Paul addresses a crowd and shares his story of how Jesus changed his life. There's power in your Gospel story and Jesus wants to use your story in the lives of the people around you!

It's easy to have a critical heart. And sometimes other people's criticism lands on us. Opposition almost always gives us a Gospel opportunity. Will we choose to look for an opportunity to respond as a child of God or give into the flesh when we face opposition and criticism.