Acts 17 was a hard season for Paul. City after city of trouble and persecution. So when Paul arrives in Corinth and chapter 18, things are looking unsure for him. Yet God always knows what we need when we need it. As God blesses Paul with gift after gift, grace after grace, we too can […]
If you’re up to speed on financial language, you will be familiar with the term ROI – Return on Investment. When we put money into our 401Ks, we expect (hope for) a good ROI so we can retire one day. When we go to work each day, we expect a good ROI on our time […]
Life is easy when God and I agree on things. I do what I want because it is what God wants. But what happens when what I think is best is not what the Spirit of God says is best? What do you do when suddenly you want to do one thing while God is […]
Today, guest Pastor Jim Laverty from Mountville Mennonite Church shares about grace from Acts 15.
Acts 14 brings us to an over-the-top kind of story where Paul and Barnabas are assumed to be gods. It’s easy to kind of laugh the story off as an extreme event in the 1st century based on misunderstandings of myths and legends. But what if there was more to it than that? What if, […]
Do you know how sometimes you wait and wait for some thing to happen… you know it is coming… it is a sure thing… but when it comes, you’re still somewhat surprised the big moment has finally arrived! That is Acts 13! Everything has been leading to this moment where Saul becomes Paul and begins […]
You know where you are right now… but where is God calling you to go from there? Many times, we want to pursue God’s calling but we struggle to know where He’s calling us or how to get there. As we turn to Acts 11 today, we discover some guiding tips on how to discern […]
Peter is praying. Peter gets hungry. God tells Peter to have a snack. It all seems pretty simple but the implication of this snack are staggering, even for us today! Dive into Acts 10 and discover how the call to enjoy a bacon cheeseburger changed the world we know and our own connection with God!
Can you name the person who won the Best Supporting Actor Award this year? Neither can I… yet those who play these roles in movies today are very important to making the “big name stars” look good and making the movie as success. As we turn our attention to Acts 9 and the introduction to […]
What happens after you say “I Do?” In marriage, things are necessarily easier and perfect. In fact, often times, things get harder as you and your new spouse learn what life together is really like. Similarly, when we say “I Do” to Jesus, our lives with Him are just beginning and it’s not always sunshine […]