Acts 4:32-5:11
God has a purpose for our every possession. He invites us, with all that we have, to choose a life partnered with him. If we reject this choice, the consequences are dire.
God, Take the Opposition, Give us Boldness, and Show Your Power!
Acts 4:19-31
The disciples respond to the first strong opposition they face in Acts, with a prayer that sets a great example for us to follow.
The Kingdom in Opposition
Acts 4:1-30
If we're going to oppose the world with confidence, we've got to learn how to oppose it like the disciples did.
What a Difference the Holy Spirit Makes
Acts 4:1-13
Peter speaks boldly in front of the Temple authorities, showing that the Holy Spirit fills him with courage for this particular situation. We too can expect the Holy Spirit to make a difference in our lives.
The Fruit of Prophecy
Acts 3:11-26
There should be no surprise that what God has promised will actually come to pass; instead we should repent, so that we can know God's refreshing.
More of God's Kingdom
Acts 3:1-10
Jim restarts our series in Acts with a miracle of healing, and a challenge to each of us: to seek more of God's Kingdom being poured out in East Fife, through healings and miracles, for the sake of people coming to know Jesus.
What Are We Waiting For?
Revelation 21:1-8; 22-27; 22:1-7
Advent is a time of waiting. But what are we waiting for? Just as those before the first Christmas, we await the coming of Jesus.
How to Wait
Psalm 40
Five lessons in waiting from the 40th Psalm.
Advent: Christmas, We're Not There Yet
Isaiah 9: 1-7
Advent is often overlooked, but when we skip the "not yet" time before Christmas, we rob ourselves of really meeting God in life's dark times.
"All In" and "Bearing Witness"
Acts 2: 42-47
The Acts 2 Church community is an inspiring example to us today, and a challenging one. Jim asks if our being “all in” and our “bearing witness” measures up.