As we look at the way in which spiritual formation unfolded in the little Christian community of Berea, we learn that our posture toward the Scriptures, has a tremendous impact on our Christian formation. Because to the degree that we are being shaped...

The time that Paul and Silas spent in Thessalonica reasoning with people, about Jesus, from the Scriptures was highly reactive. There were some residents who were persuaded and others who were opposed. These dual responses teach us that as the...

Who were the Christians that made up the church in Philippi? There is Lydia, the wealthy businesswoman, along with the blue-collar jailer and his household. And probably the unnamed slave girl who’d been set free from her bondage. The conversion of...

There are few chapters in the Bible that have more intrigue and drama than the one that Acts 16. We’ve got an exorcism, an angry mob, a beating, a violation of justice, an earthquake, a near brush with death, and a confrontational encounter with...

Acts 16:1-15 gives us a look at three examples of the Spirit leading the Church. In each example, God is at work, and he’s using people who are ready to follow his lead. | Outline: [I] God provides Timothy (1-5), [II] God redirects their plans (6-10)...

Jesus is the abundant provider who satisfies his people, and he is the pursuing Savior who rescues his people.

In the second half of Act 15, we have a disagreement in the church that is resolved, followed by the story of a personal and sharp disagreement between Paul and Barnabas. These back-to-back episodes how fragile unity in the church can be and how much...

As Christians we aren’t to be quarrelsome people, but we also aren’t to be cowards who avoid necessary conflict. And here in Acts 15 we see the Jerusalem Council enter into a well-picked fight, as matters of gospel importance are must be sorted out...

We wrap up our short sermon series, Coming Back Together, with the exhortation to Keep Loving One Another. It’s not that we are doing poorly in this area as a church. However, we do want to feel the responsibility that we have toward each other to...

It’s common for us to associate the word “church” with the building, and it’s understandable why we do so. However, theologically speaking, the church is a people, not a building. In part-4 of our short sermon series, Coming Back Together, we take...