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When we surround ourselves with only those who think like us, we can find ourselves stuck in an echo chamber.  It is important to look outside of our inner circle and consider understanding those who think differently.  Listen today to this message based on the book of Acts, and for a way to move forward in the Jesus way.

We are going to continue for one more week in this Easter story as I think this “Road to Emmau’s” journey has some lessons for us to learn. The crisis moment of loss and confusion can really mess with our thoughts and our ability to process all that has happened. In Luke’s Gospel and chapter 24, these two people have packed their stuff up and have headed out of town. On the road back to Emmaus, full of confusion and grief, they have an encounter that will transform them forever.
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

Easter Sunday, we will gather again to celebrate the fact of an empty tomb. This is one of those things that causes so many to question the truth of the Bible. After all, people don’t rise from the dead, right? Well, Easter morning we will look at why Christians believe Jesus did, and how that changes everything.

This Good Friday service we look at the beautiful thing that happened on that ugly day. We will also celebrate communion together as we reflect on the power of the cross.

This Sunday is Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. We are going to look at Matthew’s remembrance of that fateful week when the promises of God came alive. The people of Israel had been waiting for centuries for the mysterious “Man of Sorrows” whom Isaiah had written about. Their Messiah had finally arrived, but those in power, both the Religious leaders in the temple and Rome itself, did not like the Kingdom Jesus was promising to usher in. Kingdom politics has a servant leader, a cross for a throne, and thorns for a crown. Much different than those who were running the show the day Jesus descended into His city for the last time.

This week we look at Paul and his farewell conversation with his elders from the church in Ephesus. We see there, instructions for how they are to care for the church as well as the painful goodbye to a group of people he has pastored for the past three years. The joy of serving at times is met with the pain of goodbye, but Paul and his pastor’s heart shines here in so many ways. 

As Paul makes the transition into new things away from Ephesus, he focuses on the important things; his ministry and the responsibility of the elders. Before we get there, however, we should look at who this man was and why he was so focused on the gospel of God’s grace.

As we continue in our series in Acts, looking at how the early church grew forward, we come to Acts 15 and conflict which, if not handled correctly, would have forever divided the church. In one of the best places in Scripture to see healthy conflict resolution, we find that God is glorified, people are edified and the Church grew once again. 

Good morning folks. Have you ever wondered what happens when you grow so fast that you begin to get too big for your britches? Every new adventure eventually gets to this point, and the early church community found themselves dealing with such an issue. The community had gotten very large, and they weren’t all from the same background. As usual, when you have more than one person in a room, you have the potential for problems.
This week, we see how wonderfully and clearly the leaders dealt with an issue that potentially could have destroyed the church. Instead, it served to launch them forward into success.

This week we begin our adventures in the book of Acts. We are going to rest here for a few weeks as we look to understand the joys and trials of establishing a brand-new community. We will see what we would call revival as 3,000 people are added to the community in one day, and how they began to build the foundation of good practices within this infant church.