Pastor Seth makes an announcement regarding in-person gatherings, prayer, the reading of scripture, and finishing up our twenty-three-week series on the book of Acts.

Our narrative from the book of Acts this week (Acts 22 - 23) opens with Paul’s “defense” of himself (22:1). This week we explore the importance of being sure of what God has done for you in the past, so that you can keep pressing forward.

This week’s story from the book of Acts highlights a riot that took place because of the followers of The Way (of Jesus). Listen along and consider how trying to live like Jesus has the potential to disturb others.

Our world and our lives are swarmed with ideas. In Acts chapter seventeen we observe The Gospel and Paul encounter human philosophy - a flurry of human ideas - and find what God’s ideas are.

We put a lot of pressure on decision making and decision makers, but did you know that God decides things, too? And guess what? The decision is good news for everyone.

We work through the entire fifteenth chapter of the book of Acts to find that God’s Kingdom is one of grace and inclusion.

Our story from the book of Acts presents the Gospel (Good News) of God in such a way that removes worry from our minds. Because of Jesus, we have the opportunity to turn away from the things of this world that weigh us down and tire us out - and we won’t die! In fact, we will live.

The Apostle Paul kicks off his missionary journey with a sermon compelling enough to cause jealousy in some folks. His defense for his actions is rooted in a deep calling - a ministry - that reached us(!) and informs how we are to reach out to others.

Two sentences that, on the surface, provide seemingly meaningless details of a story - yet, if more deeply considered, we realize that God can speak to us and call us to something in an instant.

Interwoven within the account of Peter’s escape from prison (Acts chapter twelve) is the small detail of a praying church - however this would end up becoming a large detail. How does / should the rhythm of prayer influence the ‘entire’ church?