The Church is Formed
April 30, 2023
Dave Brereton traces the work of the triune God through creation, incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection to show that Pentecost is the next great act of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in forming the church. In Acts 2:1–13, he explains that the Holy Spirit unites believers into one body, empowers them for witness, and continues today with undiminished power, calling the church to live in unity, holiness, and Spirit-filled obedience. He urges believers not to let secondary differences divide them, but to celebrate the Spirit’s unifying work and participate in God’s ongoing mission to the world.
Peter’s Sermon
May 7, 2023
Doug Virgint walks through Peter’s sermon at Pentecost In Acts 2, showing how the Holy Spirit empowered an ordinary man to boldly proclaim that Jesus is both Lord and Christ. He explains how Peter rooted his message in Old Testament prophecy, declared Christ’s life, death, resurrection, and ascension, and confronted his hearers with their guilt and God’s sovereign plan.
Believers All Together
May 21, 2023
Louis Bridgman traces the birth of the early church in Acts 2:42–47, showing how the Holy Spirit formed a devoted community marked by apostolic teaching, fellowship, shared meals, and prayer. He emphasizes that this vibrant togetherness, generosity, and public witness was not driven by human effort but by the living presence of the Holy Spirit. Finally, he calls the modern church to the same Spirit-dependent devotion, humble love, and Christlike unity, even amid imperfection.