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Acts 16 shows us that the gospel offers something far better than some false sense of control. In a world of fragile power and fleeting happiness, it provides liberation, opportunity, and joy that transforms our reality.

God's invitation into His family is surprisingly wide, wonderfully welcoming, and that the invitation has been received and accepted, can be visibly verified. 

This past weekend we celebrated my nephew's birthday and the day before, we sat and listened as his parents told the story of his birth. What took place on the day of his birth? Why do we do this? So he can now place his own life within the context of a greater story? Yes. So, he can have specific details and learn about the hopes and fear, joys and struggles, the sacrifices of parenting? Yes. But we also sat and listened simply because to tell the story of his coming into being fills all of us with Gratitude and reminds us of the deep love we have in common. Today, for many of the same reasons we’re going to be talking about a Christian’s coming into being. In other words, we’re going to be looking at a A Christian's Conversion.

This passage is often thought of as “the Great Commission” because in it we see that God is not just sending his people on mission, but in Jesus, he is himself on mission.

The Gospel doesn't just say 'hope again!' With the risen Christ there is now an unshakeable foundation, for a deeper and more resilient life, than we previously imagined.

This week, Rev. Rich McCaskill provides a great lesson on how to see and serve others, and the resources to do so. Enjoy.

Today we’re looking at Acts 8, and in this passage we discover see two men desiring God’s salvation; one is there to offer it, the other is there to receive it, because God is there to provide it. This is a story of how the gospel changed both their lives. 

With this week's message, we'll reflect on the same passage as last week but from a different vantage point. Unlike last week, where we hovered about 2 inches over the text. This week, I’d like to take a different approach and take the 10,000 foot view, so that we can reflect more specifically on one major theme of this passage, Courage.

During this season we're laying aside certain habit or behaviors to better know ourselves and our relationship with God. This week, we're laying aside cowardice and taking up courage in the face of opposition.

In this passage a person is discovered wanting, and because of the witness of both Peter and John, he is brought to worship. Discover why "our playing small doesn't serve the world" and boldly wanting, witnessing, can lead to bold worship of God.