How Jesus Acts through Us Today: Happy Martyr's Day
How Jesus Acts through Us Today: Growing Up in Lockdown
Perhaps you’ve seen them. Just do a search for “Flowers Growing in Concrete.” Amazing, beautiful plants in what appears to be the worst possible conditions! Is it possible that your situation is so bad that growth is completely ruled out? In today's study will look at ways growth can happen in spite of harsh conditions.
How Jesus Acts through Us Today: Healing in a Time of Sickness, Part 2
“God knows best.” Easy to say, but sometimes really hard to live with. If we’re sick, we want to get better. We “know” that’s what’s best for us. How do we deal with God appearing to have a “better best” for us? We’ll wrestle with this question today.
How Jesus Acts through Us Today: Healing in a Time of Sickness, Part 1
Sickness comes in many shapes and sizes, perhaps first physically, but also emotionally, and even financially. So how does scripture reach out to those that are sick? What are realistic expectations regarding healing? And is healing only limited to the miraculous? We’ll look at those questions today.
How Jesus Acts through Us Today: Finding Encouragement
“Tell me something about your church.” If someone walked up to you and asked that question, what would your first thought be? Would it be something positive? Or would it be that one thing that continually gets under your skin? How would Barnabas respond, and what are the implications for us today? We’ll look at these questions in this study.
How Jesus Acts through Us Today: The Power of a Praying People
Shaken any buildings lately? Our study looks at a passage where prayer made the building shake. Is this particular type of prayer specific to that period of time? Or should we look at why our prayers today may not feel that powerful? The early church is again our focus.
How Jesus Acts through Us Today: Faith Under Trial
It’s a question that may be in the back of our minds as we interact with society. How bold can I be regarding my faith before I become a target? And how do I respond when I cross that threshold and find myself under attack for what I believe? We’ll explore these questions in our study today.
How Jesus Acts through Us Today: How Faith Can Free Us from Fear
“Never waste a good crisis.” Likely your prime energy is to avoid any form of crisis. Certainly, a wise goal. But the arrival of crisis is often out of our control. So how do we rise above fear? How do we advance the kingdom in times of trouble? Far from theoretical, this study will use the book of Acts to look at a recent, real crisis.
How Jesus Acts through Us Today: The Community of Jesus
To the casual observer, the one may look just like the other. The “Temple of Man” is big and grand, and in the book of Acts, the “Community of Jesus” was as well. But the differences are far more important than the similarities, and we’ll look at both in this study.
How Jesus Acts through Us Today: Filled with the Spirit of Jesus
Have you ever participated in a warm, embracing, affirming conversation with a group of church members about the role of the Holy Spirit, or is the topic avoided? Our study will look at a passage that tells us a good bit about the Holy Spirit and His intended presence amongst us today.
How Jesus Acts through Us Today: What Jesus Is Continuing to Do, Part 2
Is Christianity part of a well-rounded life, something that makes our time here richer? Or is there a more intrinsic reason, something that should be woven into our 24/7, giving us purpose? The question of “why” is front and center in this study.