On The Other Side Pt. 5 | Pastor Matt Smith

The book of Acts gives us a window into the early church. It is a historical record. As Luke, the author, describes these events, we get to see what mattered on the other side of Pentecost. What was present in the church then, should be present in the church now. What mattered to them then, should matter to us now! Our hope is this church reflects THE church we see on the other side of Pentecost. 

On The Other Side Pt. 4 | Pastor Josh Dawalt

On The Other Side Pt. 3 | Pastor Matt Smith

On the other side of the resurrection, Jesus spent intentional time with his followers. Before ascending back to heaven, he gathered them on a mountain and gave them their mission. A mission that would be impossible without the help of the “advocate” he promised. Ten days later, the Spirit came down, and they went out. Peter preached the gospel and the church was born. How and when this all unfolded matters!

On the other side of the resurrection, Jesus spent intentional time with his followers. Before ascending back to heaven, he gathered them on a mountain and gave them their mission. A mission that would be impossible without the help of the “advocate” he promised. Ten days later, the Spirit came down, and they went out. Peter preached the gospel and the church was born. How and when this all unfolded matters!

On The Other Side Pt. 2 | Pastor Matt Smith

Between the resurrection and the ascension of Jesus, he spent weeks gathering back his disciples. They would have a significant assignment and Jesus very intentionally sought to prepare them for it. Peter was still sitting in the shame and guilt of his denial. On the other side of that failure, Jesus so beautifully calls him back and reminds him of his purpose. 

Between the resurrection and the ascension of Jesus, he spent weeks gathering back his disciples. They would have a significant assignment and Jesus very intentionally sought to prepare them for it. Peter was still sitting in the shame and guilt of his denial. On the other side of that failure, Jesus so beautifully calls him back and reminds him of his purpose. 

On The Other Side Pt. 1 | Pastor Matt Smith

So much of what Jesus said and did made little sense in real-time. His followers were often confused and unable to comprehend Jesus’s message. It wasn’t until the other side of the cross, after he rose, that things began to make sense. After he rose, Jesus spent time making sure they fully understood what they had just seen. They were to be his witnesses. To carry the gospel, his followers need to do more than just believe that it happened. They needed to understand why it had to happen. 

So much of what Jesus said and did made little sense in real-time. His followers were often confused and unable to comprehend Jesus’s message. It wasn’t until the other side of the cross, after he rose, that things began to make sense. After he rose, Jesus spent time making sure they fully understood what they had just seen. They were to be his witnesses. To carry the gospel, his followers need to do more than just believe that it happened. They needed to understand why it had to happen.