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Acts 17:1-15 (ESV) 17 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2 And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3 explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to […] The post Turning the World Upside Down (Acts 17:1-15) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 16:11-40 So, setting sail from Troas, we made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city some days. And on the Sabbath day we went outside the […] The post None too Good, None too Gone (Acts 16:11-40) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

1 Peter 1:3-9 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for […] The post Resurrection Gives Hope (1 Peter 1:3-9) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 16:1-10 (ESV) 16 Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. 2 He was well spoken of by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him […] The post Discerning God’s Call (Acts 16:1-10) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 15:36-41 36 And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” 37 Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. 38 But Paul thought best not to take with them […] The post Crooked Sticks and Broken Fellowship (Acts 15:36-41) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 15:1-35 1 But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go […] The post Gospel Math: Grace + Anything first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 14 (ESV) 1 Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. 3 So they remained for a long time, speaking […] The post The Church Grows Through Extraordinary and Ordinary Mean (Acts 14) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 3:13-52 13 Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem, 14 but they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down. 15 After the […] The post Worthy of Eternal Life? (Acts 13:13-52) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 13:1-13 1 Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the […] The post Visions and Realities of Ministry (Acts 13:1-13) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 12 (ESV) 1 About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. 2 He killed James the brother of John with the sword, 3 and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread. […] The post Your Only Comfort in Life and Death (Acts 12) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 11:19-30 (ESV) 19 Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists […] The post What Do People Call You? (Acts 11:19-30) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 11:1-18 1 Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying, 3 “You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4 But Peter began and explained it […] The post Heaven Rejoices When Sinners Repent. Will the Church? (Acts 11:1-18) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 10 (ESV) 10 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2 a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. 3 About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision […] The post More Than a New Menu (Acts 10) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 9:32-43 32 Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed. 34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” […] The post The Kindness of God Leads to Repentance (Acts 9:32-43) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Luke 2:39-52 (ESV) The Return to Nazareth (39-40) 39 And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40 And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. The Boy Jesus Left Behind (41-47) […] The post He Grew in Wisdom and Stature (Luke 2:39-52) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.