A message from the series “Acts – Glad Hearts, Bold Church .” Experiencing hard things in life is universal to human existence. The apostle Paul knew this better than anyone, and the way in which he trusted God in the face of pain and suffering gives us all an example to follow. In Acts 21 we learn from Paul about how to trust God with the hard stuff of life.

A message from the series “Acts – Glad Hearts, Bold Church .” In Acts chapter 20, we hear Paul speak some final encouragement to the Church before he faces his last days in ministry. This Father’s Day we will consider some powerful truths spoken by a spiritual father that will resound no matter where you are in your faith journey.

A message from the series “Acts – Glad Hearts, Bold Church .” The phrase “Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” gets used often in our world, both inside the church and even in cultural settings like award acceptance speeches and post-game interviews. It’s an easy phrase to throw around, but it’s not always an easy truth to live by. In Acts 19 we see several stories that show Jesus as both Savior and Lord, and invite us to recognize him as Savior and Lord in our own lives!

A message from the series “Acts – Glad Hearts, Bold Church .” Most of us have ideas about how we want life to work, but our reality rarely looks like our plans. In Acts 18, we see how God brings real-time growth in the midst of real messes. What if we learned to see “church” as a group of friends who walk alongside us in the mess and help us understand the way of God more deeply?

A message from the series “Acts – Glad Hearts, Bold Church .” As Christians who live in a complex time, it can be confusing how to feel about our world. On the one hand, we see brokenness that leads to frustration. On the other hand, we see beauty in people made in the image of God, and we are filled with compassion. This weekend, we will study how Paul engages in spiritual conversation with the culture-makers of his day to see how the gospel creates both bridges and barriers.

A message from the series “Acts – Glad Hearts, Bold Church .” Spiritual growth isn’t automatic. Different groups have different reactions to Jesus’ message. Some refuse. Some receive. This is why Paul reasoned, explained, and persuaded people with the Scriptures, and this is why some eagerly examined the Scriptures daily for themselves. This week, let’s embrace the noble task of centering our lives in the Word of God.

A message from the series “Acts – Glad Hearts, Bold Church .” Can Jesus change your life? Acts 16 shares several compelling case studies in gospel transformation: the influence of a mother and grandmother, the conversion of a successful and entrepreneurial woman, a young slave girl oppressed both spiritually and financially, and a jailer in the immediate aftermath of his failure. Join us as we learn from these stories of life-change.

A message from the series “Acts – Glad Hearts, Bold Church .” Disagreements happen to the best of us. Whether you are talking about friendships, teammates, co-workers, or families, we all experience conflict in one way or another. In Acts 15, we see a sorrowful parting of two great leaders. Paul and Barnabas served together, bled together, and walked together as friends for years, then a disagreement drove a wedge between them. Join us as we explore how God works in the messiness.

A message from the series “Acts – Glad Hearts, Bold Church .” As we progress through Acts, the Church is exploding among Gentiles but tensions between Jews and Gentiles are rising to the surface. Contrary to the teaching Paul and Barnabas, some Jews are telling Gentiles that they must be circumcised and keep the Old Testament law in order to be saved. These tensions lead to the first historic Church council where nothing less than the core message of Christianity is on the line as the Church debates the question, How is someone saved?

A message from the series “Acts – Glad Hearts, Bold Church .” Whenever the grace and truth of Christ enters new places to engage new people, we see a variety of responses. Some receive this message with joy. Others reject it with animosity. Opinions in our world can flip-flop from curiosity to animosity moment-by-moment. In the midst of fickle crowds, the church is called to grow faithful disciples who live under the good care of the living God.