We’ve got new signs! Why new signs, you ask? A couple of reasons: A couple of times in our relatively recent history we’ve had a building consultant (professional visitor/opinion giver) come and take a walk through our building. One of the things we heard in both of those visits was that, “the more hurdles I […]
Read MoreListening to God: Discerning God’s Call in Scripture – Paul’s Vision
Paul spent significant time traveling around the Roman Empire, preaching the Good News of Jesus and starting churches in many cities. How did he decide where to go? How did he know when to move on? This passage gives us a glimpse. Acts 16:6-10 They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been […]
Read MoreWorship September 10 2023
Listening to God: Discerning God’s Call in Scripture – The Council at Jerusalem
The Council at Jerusalem Conflict in the early church came to a head in a major council in Jerusalem. The question: “Did Gentiles (non-Jewish people) need to go through the rituals of becoming Jews before they could follow Jesus?” Paul (and Peter from last week’s reading) argued against it, telling stories of how the Holy […]
Read MoreWorship Sepember 3 2023
Listening to God: Discerning God’s Call in Scripture – Peter
Peter The early church started as a group of Jews following Jesus. Many, including Peter, assumed that it should stay this way. But then God appeared to Peter to change his mind and set him on a new path. Acts 11:1-18 Now the apostles and the brothers and sisters who were in Judea heard that […]
Read MoreWorship August 27 2023
Listening to God: Discerning God’s Call in Scripture – Saul (aka Paul)
Saul (aka Paul) vehemently fought against the early followers of Jesus. He stood by in approval as people stoned Stephen to death and did all that he could to stamp out followers of Jesus. He thought his actions were faithful to God, but God had other ideas on the road to Damascus. Acts 9:1-19 Meanwhile […]
Read MoreWorship August 20 2023
Listening to God: Discerning God’s Call in Scripture – The Seven Chosen
The Seven Chosen In the early days of the church the Apostles struggled to figure out an effective and efficient way to organize themselves. This uncertainty led to conflict. Something needed to be done to bring order to the chaos. Acts 6:1-7 Now during those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists […]
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