September 25, 2022 | Inés Velásquez-McBryde | Acts 9:1-17 Saul is a religious fanatic killing in the name of righteousness. On the road to Damascus, he experiences a dramatic encounter with Jesus who asks, “Why are you hurting me?” and Saul responds, “Who are you Lord?” The road from Who-Are-You-Lord to Here-I-Am-Lord is disorienting because […]
September 18, 2022 | Bobby Harrison | Acts 1:1-11 In this message, we look back at the beginning of the book of Acts. And we invite ourselves to see Jesus not only in this opening chapter, but also to see him throughout the rest of the story. And also in our lives as well.
August 28, 2022 | Bobby Harrison | Acts 8:26-39 For over 2,000 years, historians and theologians have tried to place The Ethiopian Eunuch of Acts 8 into a million little boxes. But if we’re faithful to listen, we’ll learn that this man actually embodies a myriad of undefinable ambiguities. So what are we to make […]
August 21, 2022 | Phil Allen, Jr. | Acts 8:9-25 Access to the power of the Holy Spirit is not obtained through the currency of our own resources (gifts, skills, talents, network, social status, or wealth). But access does cost. We tap into and become stewards of the power of the Spirit with the currency […]
August 14, 2022 | Bobby Harrison | Acts 8:1-8 In this message, we talk about how our whole lives are a “living word”, a proclamation or “sermon” that represents Jesus to one another and the world.
August 7, 2022 | Inés Velásquez-McBryde | Acts 7:54-60 We arrive at the end of Stephen’s life but not the end of his legacy. We find the Trinity, God, Son, and Spirit bearing witness to Stephen’s grace. Each member of the Trinity knows their place in life. God in heaven. Jesus standing at God’s right […]
July 31, 2022 | Bobby Harrison | Acts 7 In this sermon, we look at Stephen’s response to the religious leaders. And we follow the thread of Stephen highlighting how God works in the every day and the ordinary. May this give us hope that every moment has the capability of being a God moment.
July 24, 2022 | Inés Velásquez-McBryde | Acts 6:8-15 In the story of Stephen, he is described as someone full of grace and power. As we see Stephen courageously stand on trial, in the steps of Jesus, we see that grace is a sign and a greater power, as he faces the powers of this […]
July 17, 2022 | Bobby Harrison | Acts 5:17-21 In this message, we’re reminded that we’ve been moved by the Spirit toward liberation! We’re a people set free! And in our freedom, we’re called to pursue life! Both for ourselves and for those in our communities.
June 26, 2022 | Inés Velásquez-McBryde | Acts 2:42-47 The community of the early church engaged in communal practices of belonging and living into this new reality of Jew and Gentile doing life and faith together. In this seminal passage we find that love is belonging, love is a verb and love is solidarity. In light […]