Lydia
We begin our Lives of Faith series with the story of Lydia. A successful, independent Gentile woman, Lydia’s life change begins with a posture of …
Harrison Bridge Discipleship & Groups
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Stephen
Full of God’s grace and power, Stephen gives us an image of what it truly means to be like Jesus. In the face of conflict, …
Pelham Associate Campus Minister
Promise of the Spirit
As Luke begins the book of Acts, he focuses on Jesus, the Risen King, who calls his disciples to move forward on his mission to …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Birth of the Church
In this passage, we see the birth of the Church, which from its inception is an international movement. As God sends his Spirit to dwell …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Faith, Healing, and Repentance
Peter and John begin the work of the early Church—healing in Jesus’ name and preaching the gospel. Their actions draw the attention of many, and …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Obeying God Rather than Men
In this passage, Peter and John face persecution for healing and preaching in Jesus’ name. Even in the face of resistance, they calmly speak God’s …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Ananias and Sapphira
The early church faces both corruption from within and opposition from without. However, God uses both of these challenges to build and purify his church, …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Build the Church
When the early church faces tension and division due to rapid growth, the apostles raise up leaders and put structures in place to address the …
Downtown Campus Pastor
Stephen
When faced with persecution from Jewish leaders, Stephen seizes the opportunity to share the gospel. While his fearless love results in death, his sacrifice ignites …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Responses to the Gospel
After Stephen is stoned, the persecution of the church intensifies, and the gospel begins to spread throughout the world. Like Simon, some hear it, respond …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Saul's Conversion
In this passage, we see Jesus pursue and invade the very man who has been violently persecuting the Church. After Saul encounters Christ and is …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
What God has Made Clean
Through the obedience of both Cornelius and Peter, God advances his mission to bring people from all nations to himself through the power of the …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Opposition and Deliverance
As the early church continues to grow, including people from all nations, persecution continues. Peter is imprisoned, fellow believers intercede on his behalf, and he …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
First Missionary Journey
When Paul and Barnabas embark on the first missionary journey, they encounter acceptance and rejection. And as the gospel takes root and spreads to both …
Council at Jerusalem
As the church at Antioch grows, they face growing tension between Jews and Gentiles. Leaders meet at Jerusalem to work through the issue, and they …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Second Missionary Journey Begins
The beginning of the second missionary journey is marked by tension between Paul and Barnabus. However, they are not hindered by their disagreement, and God’s …
Pelham Discipleship & Groups; Central Care & Recovery
Responses to the Gospel (Thessalonians & Bereans)
As Paul and Silas continue to travel and preach the gospel to both Jews and Gentiles, they meet mixed responses. Some immediately receive the gospel …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Paul at Athens
In Athens, Paul preaches the gospel to a group of people from a radically different context. Yet even apart from the backdrop of Judaism, the …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Third Missionary Journey
During Paul’s third missionary journey, God uses good leadership, miracles, and disruption to advance his kingdom. In his mercy, God meets the Ephesians where they …
Pelham Associate Campus Minister
Paul with the Ephesian Elders
As Paul bids farewell to the elders at Ephesus, he both charges them to continue the work of spreading the gospel and entrusts them with …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Paul's Persecution and Arrest in Jerusalem
In this dramatic passage, Paul deals with tension with the Gentile believers as he goes to Jerusalem, where he will be beaten and arrested. However, …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Paul's Story, Rejection, and the Plot to Kill Him
Paul’s experience continues to be rife with tension and suffering. However, he is committed to sharing his story and advancing the gospel. We also should …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Proclaiming the Gospel in Chains
Paul faces trials by various Roman officials and spends two years in jail. However, he remains determined to share the gospel and the story of …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Preserved for a Purpose
Paul sets sail for Rome, weathers a dangerous storm, and is eventually shipwrecked. However, because God’s favor is upon him, that blessing extends to all …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
