In our new Advent series, Humble King, we explore the ancient hymn of Philippians 2. Jesus’ kingship is revealed not through power and prestige but through self-giving love. Humility is not weakness but the very shape of God’s strength. We look honestly at the pain of waiting—the in-between tension of the “now and not yet”—and how Jesus’ own descent and exaltation anchor us in hope.

We conclude our Acts series with Paul's words: “And now I am bound by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem. I don’t know what awaits me, except that the Holy Spirit tells me in city after city that jail and suffering lie ahead. But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God."

In Acts 19 and Ephesians 6, we consider spiritual warfare and what it means to stand strong in the Lord, not against people but against the real enemy. Ephesus is a city full of spiritual power, occult practices, and a dramatic clash between the kingdom of God and the powers of darkness. We talk consider why many of us struggle to take the supernatural seriously because our worldview has been shaped more by secular stories than by Scripture. We unpack how the Spirit still speaks, leads, and empowers us today and why cultivating a biblical imagination matters for everyday discipleship. And finally, we consider what it looks like to stand firm with the armor of God—rooted in Jesus, filled with the Spirit, and grounded in a worldview where God is present and His kingdom is advancing.

In this week’s teaching, we follow Paul into the city of Athens, where beauty, intellect, and idols all collide. As he walks among temples and statues, Paul feels deeply stirred—not with judgment, but with compassion for a people searching for meaning. Instead of retreating, he steps toward them, entering their marketplace and their conversations with curiosity and courage. From there, he points them to the God who made the world and to Jesus, the risen King who is closer than they imagine. This episode invites us to see our own culture through Paul’s eyes and to carry the hope of Jesus into every corner of the world around us.

Join us as co-lead pastor Amos Groenendyk continues our current teaching series "The Spirit of God in Acts", today with passages from Acts 16. 

Join us as co-lead pastor Amos Groenendyk continues our current teaching series "The Spirit of God in Acts", today with passages from Acts 13. 

Join us as co-lead pastor Amos Groenendyk continues our current teaching series "The Spirit of God in Acts", today with passages from Acts 12. Technical difficulties during recording means that some portions of this message were not captured.

Join us as co-lead pastor Amos Groenendyk continues our current teaching series "The Spirit of God in Acts", today with passages from Acts 10 - 11. Technical difficulties during recording means that some portions of this message were not captured.

Join us as co-lead pastor Amos Groenendyk continues our current teaching series "The Spirit of God in Acts", today with passages from Acts 10.

Join us as co-lead pastor Amos Groenendyk continues our current teaching series "The Spirit of God in Acts", today with passages from Acts 9.