We will be walking through John 11 & 12 and the story of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus and his resurrection. Looking at the various ways they said yes to Jesus […]
Searching for Joy. (Isaiah 9:6, Rev. 21:1-5) | FOLLOW THE STAR
We often go searching for joy and settle for happiness instead. Happiness is a product of the present, it’s a result of my current circumstances. Joy however is rooted in […]
Searching for Peace. (Luke 3:14, John 14:27; 16:33) | FOLLOW THE STAR
Just the word is like a balm to our restless and weary souls. In a world filled with conflict and constant busyness many of us are desperate to find a […]
Searching for Hope. (Romans 15:1-13) | FOLLOW THE STAR
Fyodor Dostoyevsky wrote: “To live without hope is to cease to live.” As human beings we need hope, and yet so often what we end up placing our hope in […]
As we near the close of the book of Acts Paul is in Jerusalem defending himself once again, this time to King Agrippa. In giving his defense he boldly stands […]
As Paul says a tearful goodbye to the elders of the church in Ephesus we see two things about his ministry and calling. First, we see that wherever God placed […]
Paul’s engagement with the people of Athens gives us some very helpful principles for how to engage people with the gospel. One of the key skills we need to learn […]
Jesus + Nothing (Acts 15 with reference to Acts 13:17-43)
It’s one thing to confess that salvation comes through Christ alone, but it’s another to truly believe it and live it out. With Gentiles now being included into what had […]
These two chapters mark a pivotal moment in the history of the church. Here God makes it clear to Peter and through Peter to the rest of the church community […]
Saul: Persecutor to Proselytizer (Acts 8:1-3, 9:1-31)
If you were a member of the early Christian community the last person in the world you would have expected to become a key individual in God’s plan to grow […]
A Multiplying Mission Requires Multiplying Leaders (Acts 6)
As the church grew, it’s systems and structures needed to grow as well to make sure that the mission of the church could continue to move forward. This meant the […]
