Before Jesus would fix his gaze on Calvary and before he would step into our suffering – before the resolve of Good Friday – we find the distressed prayer of maundy Thursday. Luke 22:39-46

In today’s passage, Jesus offering two sobering warnings to his disciples, followed by three comforting truths. Luke 22:31-38

What does greatness look like? What is the standard by which you would measure it? In our passage this morning, the disciples are wrestling with these questions. Luke 22:24-30

Our passage this morning describes the institution of the Lord’s Supper – a meal that took place on the night that Jesus was betrayed. Luke 22:7-23

It would have been hard to find a Christian in those days whose life had not been soured in some way by Saul of Tarsus. He was infamous. He was wicked. He was a lost cause. Saul needed a comprehensive, head-to-toe-to-mind-to-heart TRANSFORMATION! And that’s what happened on the road to...

In our text this morning, Philip has this incredible encounter with a man whom God has singled out to hear the Gospel. This man did not belong in the covenant community and, yet, God specifically, intentionally, and with great care sends Philip to bring the light of the Gospel of...

Thus far in the story, we have watched as the gospel of Jesus Christ has transformed the city of Jerusalem. But here, in Acts 8, the gospel is beginning its spread to the nations! Acts 8:4-25

Last week we learned about the martyrdom of Stephen. Instead of responding in fear, the Church grew both in numbers and resilience and, in doing so, testified to the truth of Jesus’ Words. Acts 8:1-8

In today’s passage, we find the longest sermon in the book of Acts, and we meet the first martyr of the New Testament church. Acts 6:8 – 8:1a

Last week we looked at two dangers that threatened the early church: Persecution from without, and scandal from within. This morning, we learn that in addition to those dangers, even the health of the church was making life complicated! Today, we’re going to learn about the challenge associated with growth....