Romans 1:14-17 -

Luke 15:11-32 -

- Bert Waggoner leads us in an exploration of the significance of the Lord's Supper and a fresh view of God's world.

Acts 28:30-31 - The important thing about the Apostle Paul's last days was how he faced death. How is it possible that he could have hope in the face of difficult circumstances? What does this say to us as we face challenges in life?

Acts 19:1-20:1 - In this message we explore Paul's ministry in Ephesus and how this encounter challenges us.

Acts 15:36 - Paul experienced great success in his ministry. Yet, Paul also knew great suffering. Here we look at Paul's 2nd Missionary Journey and Paul and Silas in prison in Philippi. As we see how they respond to the suffering that ensues we see an important model for when we suffer. Mom's will find particular application as we also explore meaning in the passage for mother's day. Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.? --Elizabeth Stone

Acts 13:1-3 - Paul and the early church were "led by the Spirit." What did this mean for them and what does it mean for us today? Theologian Gordon Fee says: If you had asked Paul to define what a Christian is, he would not have said, "A Christian is a person who believes X and Y doctrines about Christ," but "A Christian is a person who walks in the Spirit, who knows Christ." He wouldn't have denied the importance of doctrine, but it would not have been the first thing he would have mentioned. (Christian History Magazine-Issue 47: The Apostle Paul & His Times (Carol Stream, IL: Christianity Today, 1995).

Acts 13:1-3 - Paul and the early church were "led by the Spirit." What did this mean for them and what does it mean for us today? Theologian Gordon Fee says: If you had asked Paul to define what a Christian is, he would not have said, "A Christian is a person who believes X and Y doctrines about Christ," but "A Christian is a person who walks in the Spirit, who knows Christ." He wouldn't have denied the importance of doctrine, but it would not have been the first thing he would have mentioned. (Christian History Magazine-Issue 47: The Apostle Paul & His Times (Carol Stream, IL: Christianity Today, 1995).

Acts 26:16-18 - The calling Paul receives at his conversion is more radical than we might immediately recognize. The nature of his call is a challenge for us as well as really good news.