We look at the message of the church, the gospel. What exactly is the gospel? Is there a pattern or formula we must memorize in order to be effective? Sure. What is more than having a specific pattern or formula is having the right substance of the gospel.

Today, we take an early look at Pentecost. And when we come to pentecost, we come face to face with the miracle of tongues. This can be a topic that introduces much confusion for some and even division for others. How do we really define tongues? Can we? We find this in the Purpose of Pentecost.

What are we to think of when we head “the Great Commission?” What are we being commissioned to and for what purpose? The Apostle Paul helps us when he says that we are “ambassadors” (2 Cor. 5:20). Commissioned and sent into hostile territory on behalf of our King, as his ambassadors.

Before we can be a useful vessel for God, we will be tested. Sometimes these tests can break us and leave us in pieces. However, this is where God does his greatest work: taking a broken vessel and restoring it for his use.

Have you ever been looking for something that was right in your face? That's where we find these disciples this morning. What does the Road to Emmaus tell us about Jesus? How does He reveal Himself?

Today we begin looking at the Resurrected Jesus and how he appears to his disciples.