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.
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.
Living the Spirit-Filled Life
June 4, 2023
James Fuoco calls believers to live a Spirit-filled life by looking at Peter and John in Acts 4:1–31, showing how the Holy Spirit empowered them to stand firm under persecution, proclaim salvation in Jesus’ name with bold authority, and obey God despite threats. He highlights four marks of such a life: expecting opposition for righteousness, speaking with Christ-centered authority, remaining obedient under pressure, and pursuing unity and prayerful dependence within the church.
The New Community
June 11, 2023
Nick Azzuolo contrasts the joyful unity and radical generosity of the early church with the deceit of Ananias and Sapphira, showing both the beauty and the vulnerability of a Spirit-filled community. He explains that true Christian fellowship is marked by shared purpose, stewardship, sacrificial care for one another, and bold witness to the resurrection, while warning that hypocrisy and dishonesty threaten both unity and God’s glory.
The Family Widens
July 2, 2023
Huberson Tape explains that as the early church in Acts 6:1-15 grew, cultural tensions between Hellenistic and Hebrew Jews surfaced in the neglect of certain widows, revealing how diversity can expose underlying prejudice. Focusing on Stephen, Huberson highlights how God used a faithful servant from a marginalized group to advance the mission beyond Jerusalem, reminding the church that resolving conflict with equity and grace leads to maturity and expansion.