This week at Veritas we look at the story of Philip in Acts 8—a seemingly ordinary guy who chose to say yes to God. When persecution scattered the early church, Philip didn’t chase comfort; he followed the Spirit. And through his obedience, entire cities were changed.

God isn’t looking for the most impressive people; He’s looking for faithful ones. The story of Philip reminds us that ordinary faithfulness can lead to extraordinary impact when we trust the God who sends us.

What story is shaping your life right now? The world offers us stories about love, success, and adventure — stories that promise fulfillment but always leave us wanting more. In this week’s message, we look at the life of Stephen in Acts 6–7 and see how living in God’s bigger story gives us calmness, confidence, and commitment even in the face of suffering.

When you know the end of the story — that Jesus has already won — you can face whatever happens in the middle.

What if the messiness of church isn’t a problem to fix—but a sign that God is at work? In this message from Acts 6, Davis shares how the early church’s growth brought challenges, complaints, and differences—and how those “problems” became opportunities for more people to step in, serve, and grow.

Through stories from Veritas and the book of Acts, we’re reminded that following Jesus means embracing the mess, leaning into differences, and learning to love one another in the middle of it all. Because the church isn’t meant to be perfect—it’s meant to be alive.

This week at Veritas, we look at the pull of approval—the likes, affirmations, and attention we crave—and how easily it traps us. In Acts 5, the apostles face the loss of people’s approval but choose obedience to God instead.

Through their story, we see that true joy and satisfaction don’t come from gaining more approval but from giving our lives away for Christ. The good life isn’t found in being liked—it’s found in living for the One who already loves and approves of us completely.

This week at Veritas we look at the story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5 and see how easy it is to hide behind the mask of appearance and performance. They wanted the applause of people more than the approval of God—and it cost them everything.

God doesn’t want our perfection; He wants our honesty. The gospel invites us to drop the act and live in the freedom of being fully known and fully loved.

This week at Veritas we reflect on the reality that every life is marked by a simple dash—the years between our birth and our death. Through Acts 4 and stories from Scripture, we’re challenged to consider how we will spend that dash. Will we play it safe, living for comfort and security? Or will we risk it all for Jesus, trusting the God who knows the end from the beginning?

This week at Veritas we look at Acts 4:12, where Peter declares that salvation is found in no one else but Jesus. In a world full of options and competing truths, Christianity isn’t just one choice among many—it’s something entirely different.

Jesus doesn’t simply offer advice or religion; He offers Himself, the only One who can bring true belonging, freedom, and life.

This week at Veritas we look at two men who thought they knew what they needed—one asking for money, the other for healing. But Jesus had something greater in mind: not just a change in circumstances, but new life itself.

Through Acts 3 and John 5, we see how Jesus meets us in our lowest places, not to simply fill our cup, but to transform our lives completely. He doesn’t always give us what we expect—He gives us something better.

Loneliness is everywhere—especially for Gen Z. Even in a crowd, many of us still feel unknown and unseen. But from the very beginning, God said, “It’s not good for man to be alone.” In Acts 2, we see His solution: the church. Not a building, but a family where no one makes it alone and life is better together. This week at Veritas, we dive into what it means to belong—not just to each other, but to Jesus—and how our life together becomes a powerful witness to the world.

This week at Veritas Alex continues our series in Acts by asking a question we’ve all wrestled with: Am I the kind of person God wants? From personal stories of longing for belonging to the powerful moment of Pentecost in Acts 2, we see that God meets us exactly where we are—brokenness and all—and invites us into new life through His Spirit. No one is too far, too messy, or too unworthy. The promise of Jesus is for you.