In Acts 13, the church in Antioch was thriving. It had dynamic worship, powerful teaching, and five gifted leaders—including Barnabas and Saul. But in the middle of one of their worship gatherings, the Holy Spirit said something unexpected in Acts 13:2: “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have… Continue reading Is Your Yes on the Table?
What do you do when there’s nothing else you can do? That’s the question the early church faced in Acts 12. One of their beloved leaders, James, had just been executed. Peter—perhaps the most visible and important figure in the church at the time—was arrested and awaiting his own public execution. And there was nothing… Continue reading Pray Like It Matters More Than Anything Else
I’ll admit it, I’m shamelessly borrowing this idea. My friend Stuart, who pastors a fantastic church down in Florida, recently posted a summer reading list for his congregation. I loved the idea so much that I decided to make one of my own. (Thanks, Stuart.) Summer is a great time to slow down a little,… Continue reading 📚 Pastor Josh’s Summer Reads
What if you weren’t allowed to call yourself a Christian—until someone else did? That’s kinda what happens in Acts 11. When the gospel finally reached the great city of Antioch, it wasn’t the apostles who brought it. It wasn’t Peter or Paul or anyone with a platform. It was regular, unnamed believers who fled persecution… Continue reading The Church That Looked Like Jesus
If you’ve ever wondered how the message of Jesus went from a tiny sect in ancient Israel to a thriving and enduring global religion, Acts 10 holds the key. It’s one of the key turning points in the entire Bible. Before Acts 10, the good news about Jesus was primarily reaching people with Jewish backgrounds—those… Continue reading The Gospel is For EVERYONE
Joshua Wester 