As we've studied Acts, we've seen again and again how God's Spirit and His Word work together. In Acts 20, Pastor Nathan shows how the Holy Spirit brought Old Testament scripture to Paul's remembrance, shaping his response in a moment of need. Far from being disconnected stories, the Scriptures become living instruction in the hands of the Spirit. This message challenges us to know God's Word deeply so we can recognize His leading when He brings it to mind.

The believers in Ephesus didn't just believe in Jesus, they developed a fear of the Lord. That reverence led them to repent, confess their sins, and burn the things that once held their allegiance. When God's people hunger for righteousness and surrender everything to Him, He responds by moving in powerful ways.

In Ephesus, people carried pieces of clothing from Paul to the sick and saw miraculous healing take place. But Acts 19 reminds us that the power was never in the object, it was in the Spirit of God moving through surrendered believers.

This sermon explores obedience, the timing of God, the mantle of the Holy Spirit, and the invitation for believers to walk in the authority Jesus has given them.

After introducing the baptism of the Holy Spirit last week, Pastor Nathan takes a deeper look at one of the most misunderstood gifts of the Spirit: speaking in tongues. Walking through Acts, 1 Corinthians, Romans, and Jude, this message explores what tongues are, why they appear throughout Acts, how they function within the church, and why Paul says not to forbid them. Rather than rejecting the gifts of the Spirit out of fear or misunderstanding, this sermon calls the church to pursue both Spirit and truth, becoming a people strengthened, encouraged, and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Apollos knew the Scriptures. The disciples in Ephesus believed in Jesus. Their hearts were sincere and their understanding was correct, but incomplete. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan challenges the modern church to stop settling for “just enough” Christianity and to rediscover the power of the Holy Spirit. We were never called to simply get in the door, we were called to walk in power.

This week we’re wrapping up Paul’s second missionary journey as he leaves Athens for Corinth, where he takes a different approach, relying not on persuasive words but on demonstrations of the Spirit and of power. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan reminds us that we are the watchmen. When God calls us to move, to speak, or to step in, we may worry about looking foolish, but we’re stepping into something He’s already been at work in. It’s not about us; it’s about trusting that God is working through every moment for His glory.

When Paul arrives in Athens, he encounters a culture obsessed with new ideas, personal truth, and human wisdom. In contrast, the Bereans search the Scriptures daily to test what they hear against the Word of God. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan reminds us how to discern truth in a world full of shifting ideas and false teaching.

When Paul and Silas are released from prison, they don’t quietly move on. Instead, they make a bold decision that helps shape the future of the church. In this sermon, we’re challenged to rethink how we respond to hardship. What if the situations we want to escape are actually the ones God wants to use?

When the prison doors opened, Paul and Silas had every reason to leave, but they stayed. This message explores what it looks like to love and extend grace to the very people who hurt us, and how God can use those moments to change lives.

What does it actually look like to care for someone?

In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan walks through Acts 16:19–24, where Paul and Silas are beaten and imprisoned while others stand on the sidelines. Through this moment, we see that following Jesus doesn’t just call us to endure suffering, but to walk closely with those who are suffering.

Are we caring from a distance, or are we willing to step in close enough to feel the weight of someone else’s pain?