"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." — Acts 1:8
Why does the Holy Spirit seem to act so differently in the Old Testament than in the New? That question kicked off a powerful night of...
In this follow-up reflection to Sunday’s message on Acts 1:1–11, Pastor Matt Ayars explores the significance of the 40...
We often long for more of God in our lives—for clarity, strength, power, joy. We say we want the Holy Spirit, but how do we actually...
We talk a lot in the Church about Christmas, Good Friday, and Easter. But one of the most overlooked essentials of our faith is the...
It’s good to pause sometimes and reflect on how God actually saves us. What does it mean to be “born again”? What is the Holy...
When Jesus stood on the mountain in Galilee and gave His final instructions to His disciples, He didn’t tell them to stay put. He didn’t...
I’ve long been a fan of N.T. Wright. I’ve read most of his work and listened to hundreds—if not thousands—of hours of his lectures. As with any...
Each year, many Christians celebrate Christmas and Easter with great enthusiasm. But Pentecost? It often gets overlooked. Yet if we understand the...
One of the more common objections to Christianity—especially from agnostics and atheists—is the claim that people only believe what they are raised...
“The terrible thing, the almost impossible thing, is to hand over your whole self—all your wishes and precautions—to Christ. But it is far easier...
8 He waited seven days, the time appointed by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the people were scattering from him. 9 So Saul said...
At the center of the Christian faith stands a staggering claim: Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, saves humanity. His death atones for sin; his...
