Vaughn Park Church of Christ (Sermons)

How long does it take for people we meet to know we are a disciples of Jesus Christ? Today, Craig challenged us to emerge from the pandemic different — less focused on activities and more passionate to fulfill the Great Commission. He used Acts 16 to demonstrate how discipleship often requires us to cause “good trouble” and be willing to suffer persecution for the sake of the Gospel.

Timothy Keller has said, “The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.” In today’s lesson, Will turns to Acts 15 where conflict arose regarding what would be required of Gentile Christians. Will uses the text to remind us of the importance of sound doctrine; the depravity of sin; and the danger of diminishing the sufficiency of grace with manmade expectations.

Acts is the story of God’s plan to bless the nations through Jesus Christ and the evangelistic work of the Holy Spirit. We are part of that story! In today’s sermon, Will shows us how the Spirit’s work of sending out witnesses changed the world and how he’s still using His people to bless the nations. 

On this Mother’s Day, we explore of the women mentioned in Acts and the spiritual disciplines they demonstrated that serve as examples to us on our journey of Making Disciples. 

Jesus and a small band of young people changed the world. As Vaughn Park Church honors the 2021 Senior Class, Craig challenges us to reject those who might dismiss or criticize our impact and, rather, pursue lives, love and purity anchored in Christ.

It’s not complicated! Worship God. Evangelize. Care for the Poor. These are the jobs of the Church. Craig uses Act 13 to remind us, to accomplish this mission, we must devote ourselves to worship, fasting and prayer just like the church in Antioch.

Peter’s miraculous escape from prison in Acts 12  demonstrates the power of prayer. In today’s sermon, Baron reminds us our own Act 12 Moments can provide encouragement, both when God answers our prayers the way we hope, and when His plan is different from ours.

What barriers keep us from sharing the Gospel with others? Do we allow geography, ethnicity, economics or our own perception of people’s receptiveness to hinder us from being the hands and feet of Jesus? In today’s sermon, Micah Cobb of the Auburn Christian Student Center shows how God helped Peter break through the boundaries to bring Good News to the gentiles.

Jesus is real. He was killed to defeat sin and death. The tomb is empty; He is risen. What do we do with this story? On this Easter Sunday, Craig challenges us to allow the Resurrection to change everything about us as we live for Him, speak about Him and serve in His name.

Do we celebrate the King for the things we want from Him or bow to the King and submit to His plans for our lives? As the world celebrates Palm Sunday, Will challenges us to re-examine our view of the Good King.