Acts 14:1-7 Pastor Chris continues the second part of his sermon on Acts 14:1-7. In this passage we see that we are called to respond to opposition by giving a defense of the faith.

Acts 14:1-7 In this passage, we see that opposition to the Christian messages comes and our response is to defend the faith. In this sermon, we focus on the first part of that, opposition to the Christian message.

Psalm 23 - Outline"The Horse and His Boy"The Dangerous ValleyValleys in the Judean wilderness aren't the lush valleys of the Swiss Alps; they're dry river bedDavid was forced into those valleys a couple of timesOnce running from SaulOnce by his son AbsalomWe often find ourselves in dangerous valleysTroubled marriagesWars raging around usAddictionRemember how God Has Provided BeforeGod provided for DavidHe gave David the courage to face GoliathHe made the stone land square in the giant's headGod has provided for our greatest need in ChristOur greatest need is freedom from sin and deathGod provided in that he sent his Son to redeem usTrust that God will Provide Again  God made promises to DavidHe promised David the throneHe promised David a dynastyGod has promised us that we will live in a new creation free from the stain of sin and death

In this sermon, Pastor Chris continues our study in Acts looking at how the people of Pisidian Antioch responded to the gospel

Acts 13:1-12 Paul and Barnabas are called by the Holy Spirit to be missionaries and their first stop is Cyprus. In this passage we see that the Holy Spirit calls some to vocational ministry and through them he brings people out of spiritual darkness into the marvelous light of Christ.

Acts 12 is depicts Herod arresting and killing James the brother of John and arresting Peter. God in his providential wisdom and care saved Peter. As we examine this passage we'll see: Opposition to the Gospel God's Salvation God's Never Ending Kingdom

Acts 8:1-4

Joel 1:13-20

Acts 6:1-7 Pastor Chris resumes his series in Acts today. As we examine Acts 6:1-7, we'll see that healthy churches have both a robust ministry of word and sacrament and a robust ministry of mercy.

Mark 16 The resurrection is a central doctrine to the Christian faith. If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain as is our faith. We often wonder, "Did Christ really rise from the dead? Or is this just myth?" Pastor Chris deals with those concerns as he explains and expounds Mark 16 showing the truth of the resurrection, the meaning of the resurrection, and the grace in the resurrection.

Mark 15:33-47 This passage tells us that Jesus the Christ, the Son of God, died. He died as the substitute for his Church, he died to completely atone for all her sins, and he died so they could have communion with God.

Mark 14:22-25 We break from our regularly scheduled programming to study a passage on the Lord's Supper as we prepare to partake in the meal. As we look at these verses we see: what the Passover meal is, the signs and seals of the elements, and the great feast to come.

Acts 5:12-42 depicts a second wave of opposition that the early church has to endure. As we examine these verses, we'll see the tactics used by the opposition and our response to the opposition.

Acts 5:1-16 shows us that God judges sin severely. Sin is not a small things, even if we pretend it is. God judges sin. But he also does something about it.

Acts 4:36-5:2 shows us that there is no perfect church. The church is filled with sinners and she is a mixture of believers and unbelievers.

Acts 4:32-37 shows a church united in doctrine and in practice

As we continue our study in covenant theology, we come to Genesis 17. God has been dealing with Abram, here renamed Abraham, in a covenantal way. Here God gives Abraham a sign of the covenant, the sign of circumcision. As we examine the meaning of circumcision, we'll see there is a link between circumcision and baptism.

Acts 4:23-31 In this passage we see that after Peter and John have been released from the Sanhedrin, they turn to their own. And their own bear their burden with them through prayer. And in this prayer we see that because God is sovereign, opposition to his gospel message is ultimately in vain.

Gen. 16 shows us the issues that arise when we try to fulfill God's promises ourselves.

Peter and John are arrested and threatened for preaching the gospel. In this sermon, Pastor Chris shows the opposition to the Christian message, why they're opposed to it, and how we ought to respond.