Sermons From The Crossroads

Acts 10 shows Peter given a vision. It turns out that his was only part of the vision, and the men God was sending him had the rest of it. Pastor Marlene Soffera takes us through the various segments of the vision, and leaves us with the question: Is God giving you a part of the vision He gave someone else?

Pastor Marlene Soffera uses the story of Saul (Acts 9:1-31) to show how those who persecute may still be chosen by God.

When the early church was beginning, they kept close to home. The death of Stephen ushered in a period of serious persecution that scattered church, but also made spreading the Gospel to the world rapidly possible. Pastor Marlene Soffera uses the story of Acts 8 as an example for us; witness today or be forced out by persecution to stand witness later.

Pastor Marlene Soffera uses the story of Stephen (Acts 6:8 - 8:3) to talk about the original meanng of martyr (witness) and what it should mean to us.

Pastor Marlene Soffera uses the story in Acts 5 to show us the journey of the apostles from being elevated as disciples of the popular teacher Jesus, to being degraded through the persecution of the early church to their elation at serving Jesus.

Pastor Marlene Soffera uses Acts 6:1-7 to give us insight on behavior in the church, and the distribution of tasks and responsibilities.

Pastor Marlene Soffera uses the story of Ananias and Saphira (Acts 4:32-5:11) to show us examples of how to be (and not be) devoted.

Guest speaker Minister Eugene Emmanuel Nelson Jr takes us through Genesis 15:1-7, where Abraham believed God and it was counted to him as righteousness. How about you? Have you been counted?

Pastor Marlene Soffera leads us through the third and fourth chapters of Acts, starting with the boldness of Peter, and focusing in on Acts 4:13 to show us how we should act.

Pastor Marlene Soffera takes us to the end of the second chapter of Acts (Acts 2:41-47) to explain what we do and how we do it matters.