Acts part 8: Story
Ian Gray
Although we sometimes think of “stories” as simple tales that we tell to children, they’re actually much more important than that. We all have a story – a key narrative that shapes our life. Today we’re looking again at Stephen’s story – both in the sense of what happened to him, and what the central [ more… ]
Acts part 7: Roles
Ian Gray
So far in the book of Acts, we’ve seen how the new community of believers had grown at an astonishing rate, living and worshipping and sharing together as they lived out the gospel and witnessed to the resurrection of Jesus. Today we’ll see how they dealt with some very practical problems arising from that explosive [ more… ]
Acts part 6: Results
Dechlan Wilson
Last week at the beginning of chapter 5, we saw the early church facing internal problems. This week we see problems coming from the outside as the disciples are attacked again by the religious authorities. Did all those attacks indicate that they were getting it wrong, or getting it right? And what about Gamaliel’s advice [ more… ]
Acts part 5: Scary
Ian Gray
As we continue our series on the book of Acts, we’ve seen how the new church in Jerusalem went through explosive growth, despite increasing opposition from the authorities, as they witnessed to the fact that Jesus was alive. Today however, we reach a passage that is – at best – uncomfortable!
Acts part 4: Bold
Ian Gray
The “simple” healing at the beginning of chapter 3 gives rise to another opportunity to tell people about Jesus, which nearly sets off a riot and (by chapter 4) gets Peter and John arrested. When they get out by the skin of their teeth, how does the rest of the church react? Unfortunately there is [ more… ]
Acts part 3: Name
Ian Gray
Chapter 3 of Acts, and Peter and John meet a man who has been crippled for over 40 years. They don’t have money to give him – but what they do have is Jesus. The list of names and titles of Jesus can be downloaded below.
Acts part 2: Wonder
Ian Gray
Acts chapter 2 is a familiar story to most of us – the extraordinary events of Pentecost. But while the “spectacular” stuff tends to stick in our minds, the really gripping bit is Peter’s presentation to the Jews.
Acts part 1: Witnesses
Ian Gray
Earthquakes, shipwrecks, mass conversions, healings, people on fire, prison breaks, arguments, miracles, daring escapes… You can find all of those and more in one of the most exciting books in the Bible – Acts. That book is the focus of our new teaching series which starts today. Unfortunately there is no recording of this sermon [ more… ]
Encouragement
Andrew Bramhall
Andrew Bramhall brings encouragement from Paul’s letter to the Philippians.
What’s in a name?
Ian Gray
The Immortal Bard famously wrote “What’s in a name?”. He obviously think it too important – in fact he spelled his own name several different ways during his lifetime. But people in the ancient world would have disagreed with him – they felt that names told you a lot about the character of a person. [ more… ]
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