The Acts of the Apostles

Posted on by Cody Knapik
April 28 – June 9, 2019

Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed.

Now what???

Join us as we explore the building of the Early Church. Witness the struggles of the first Apostles as they strive to continue the work Jesus began. Participate in the richness of new life in a post-Easter world, knowing the truth of Christ’s resurrection. Easter may be over, but this story is just beginning.

Worship Experiences

  • Love’s Disruptive Witness (April 28, 10:15am) – We hold our breath as Peter and John disrupt the status quo as they proclaim the risen Christ. (Acts 5:27-32)
  • Turning Point of Transformation (May 5, 10:15am) – As Paul comes face-to-face with the truth of his life and his world, we ponder the call of Ananias to be an agent of reconciliation and peace. (Acts 9:1-20)
  • Spirit of Solidarity (May 19, 10:15am) – Peter’s rooftop dream questions the walls we build and invites us to build bridges instead. (Acts 11:1-18)
  • The Power of Listening (May 26, 10:15am) – We sit with Lydia at the river’s edge as she “listens” attentively to the message of the Gospel, opens her heart and then her home. (Acts 16:9-15)
  • The Haunting Claims of Freedom (June 2, 10:15am) – More than a story of a divine jail break, and more than a story of the main characters, this week we hear a story about a liberating love experienced by unnamed, peripheral characters. (Acts 16:16-34)
  • A Spirit Powered Faith (June 9, 10:15am) – On Pentecost Sunday we celebrate the animating and sustaining presence of God’s Spirit within the church. (Acts 2:1-21) Guest Preacher: Rev. Paul Gibson, Regional Executive Minister of the American Baptist Churches – Great Rivers Region.