Thomas VanderPloeg

Paul’s letter for Ephesus reminds us that God has intended purposes folded and wrapped into the grace he gives us; how is God’s grace being unfolded and unwrapped in your life?

This is the last message in a brief three=part series on themes in the book of Acts. We have already looked at the theme of the church being reborn as a new community of believers, and we have looked at the theme of the church being recommissioned with a purpose to be witnesses of Jesus. Today we wrap…

God’s people are given a mission. The stories in Acts show us how that mission takes shape in the church; it is a mission that still takes shape in the church today.

As the New Testament church was reborn, the book of Acts shares with us several of its characteristics; traits that still help give direction for the church today.

Vehicles always need refueling (or recharging) in order to keep going; stopping at the gas station or plugging into the charger is a regular necessity. What does it look like for you to regularly refuel your faith?

Having all the wheels in proper alignment helps a car move smoothly; paying some attention to the alignment of your spiritual life also checks to see that your soul is aligned in the right direction.

Often we pay attention to cleaning the outward appearance of a car to look nice, but how often do we clean inside the engine so that it runs smoothly? Is the same thing true in our spiritual lives to maintain a healthy soul?