July 2019

Do You Understand?

In Acts 8, Philip teaches the Ethiopian about Jesus, and it leads to his baptism. This story emphasizes the importance of sharing the story of Jesus and how the response of followers throughout the book of Acts includes baptism.  



God Is God

Danny Stewart from Sulphur is with us this week for our summer series. His lesson is about how God is God. It’s a great reminder of the need for God’s authority in our lives.  



June 2019

When God Speaks

God communicates with people many times in scripture through different methods. Each time He speaks, we can learn something about who He is and who He calls us to be.  



Much Joy

In Acts 8 we find two people who handle notoriety in very different ways. Simon the magician uses the attention his magic brings to let people know how great he is. Philip uses the attention he gets from healing to point people toward Jesus. It’s another opportunity to be the witness that Jesus told His […]



God Is Our Refuge

As we continue learning more this summer about who God is, Buster Sides from Blanchard talks about how God is our refuge.  



Following Directions

God has directions for Balaam, and it seems that his intention is to ignore those directions. It takes an argument with his donkey to help Balaam see the power of God clearly. If God can use that donkey, how can He use us?  



Full of Grace and Power

In Acts 7, Stephen begins his defense of Jesus with Abraham. It is a great reminder that the many individual stories in scripture are connected by the story of God.  



The Capable Church

Christians have created many systems to handle church conflict while forgetting the system God created: the church. The same church that has been able to carry the message of Christ for nearly 2000 years has the capacity to manage its own conflict.  



Don’t Give Up!

As our nation celebrates fathers this weekend, we look at what the apostles teach us in Acts 5 about being better men of God.   A



I Am Malchus

I am Malchus. You know me more commonly as the guy who got his ear cut off. Consider my story, where I came from and why my name was ever mentioned in the New Testament. Maybe I learned a lesson or two that can benefit all of us.