Acts 17:16-34
Rev. Charlie Phillips
What does Christianity have to do with the culture? Can the Christian faith withstand the big ideas of our age? What place does the Gospel have in the marketplace of ideas? These questions and more are addressed in Paul’s famous speech on Mars Hill. Join us this Sunday as we ask the Spirit to open our minds and hearts to the God who's not far from any one of us.
Acts 17:1-15
Rev. Charlie Phillips
Over and over throughout our study of Acts we’ve seen the enemy attack both externally and internally, yet the Spirit of Christ continues His unstoppable work. Prepare your hearts for this Sunday as we encounter the strategic mind of our God, who sovereignly advances His global mission and gathers His people from every tribe, tongue, and nation.
Acts 16:16-40
Rev. Charlie Phillips
When’s the last time you gauged your trust of the Spirit? Why do you trust in His guidance? Why do you struggle to trust when your circumstances aren’t ideal? Join us this Sunday as we encounter the powerful and compelling work of the Spirit amidst incredibly hard circumstances.
Acts 15:22-35
Rev. Charlie Phillips
The life of a Christian is a life in the Spirit. We are in fact commanded to walk by the Spirit as means of waging warfare for joy in Christ. But how do we walk by the Spirit in the practical decisions of life? How do we live in such a way that we’re not forging our own path in vain? Join us this Sunday as we look at part two of the famous family meeting in Acts 15!
Acts 15:1-21
Rev. Charlie Phillips
Just when things seem to be on an upswing for the early church, a serious dissension threatens to divide it from within. In Acts 15, the very heart of the gospel is at stake: is faith in Christ alone enough to save? Join us as we encounter the Spirit’s work in guiding the church to clarity and unity—and in preserving His church when everything hangs in the balance.
Acts 14:19-28
Rev. Charlie Phillips
The book of Acts is one of my favorite books for many reasons. Near the top of the list is how it returns again and again to a handful of themes - truths we all need as we journey through this world as weary pilgrims. Come this Sunday as a fellow pilgrim, seeking the refreshment that only Christ can give.
Acts 13:1-12
Rev. Charlie Phillips
Join us this Sunday as jump back into our study of Acts, focusing on Antioch - the first missionary church of the New Testament. The reality is that every believer today has been shaped, in some way, by what God did in Antioch. It wouldn’t be too strong to say that we know Christ today because of the bold witness of this young church, born of persecution. So what set this church apart? What made it so unique? Come and see as we unpack Acts together and discover what God can do through ordinary people fully surrendered to Him.
John 20:1-18
Rev. Charlie Phillips
As you prepare for Good Friday and Easter Sunday I want to encourage you to consecrate your heart by surrendering it.
We’re so prone in our lives to control as much as we possibly can. It’s the American way! It’s the air we breathe! And yet Holy Week reminds us that the greatest story of all—the story we are living in, the story that shapes us—is one in which we're simply not in control.
Would the disciples have allowed the crucifixion if they could have stopped it? Wouldn’t we, if we had been there, have unsheathed our swords to save our Savior? This is the messiah complex we’re all born into—a posture of self-reliance, self-righteousness, and subtle idolatry. And it's precisely this that our Savior came to free us from, if we will surrender.
Let’s surrender together.
Join us on Friday as we contemplate the agony of the crucifixion, and on Sunday as we celebrate the glory of the resurrection.
Acts 12:1-19a
Rev. Charlie Phillips
Last week we talked about the truth the Spirit of God keeps front and center in the lives of His people when the world around us seems to crumble: grace will prevail. In Acts 12 we see a historic example of that truth playing out—God’s people terribly wounded and yet triumphantly delivered. Join us this Sunday as we gather to heal around God’s Word and the tender heart of our King, who meets His people in their grief and reminds them that even in the darkest moments, His grace will prevail.
Join us as we seek the Spirit’s movement in our lives and in the world.
Acts 11:19-30
Rev. Charlie Phillips
C.S. Lewis once said, “The Church exists for nothing else but to draw men into Christ, to make them little Christs. If they are not doing that, all the cathedrals, clergy, missions, sermons, even the Bible itself are simply a waste of time. God became man for no other purpose. It is even doubtful, you know, whether the whole universe was created for any other purpose.”
If Lewis is right, it begs the question: Are we becoming little Christs? This Sunday, we’ll explore the origins of the term “Christian” and what it truly means to bear that name.
Join us as we seek the Spirit’s movement in our lives and in the world.
Acts 11:1-18
Rev. Charlie Phillips
Joel Beeke once said, “In essence, sin is all that is in opposition to God.” Martin Luther put it this way: “Sin fails to let God be God.” And R.C. Sproul famously said, “Every act of sin is cosmic treason — a futile attempt to dethrone God in His sovereign authority.”
When you hear those words, who comes to mind?
The moral collapse of our culture?
The unbelieving world shaking its fist at heaven?
The obvious rebellions “out there”?
Or your own heart?
Acts 11 refuses to let us sit back as spectators of someone else’s treason. It confronts us with a sobering reality: sometimes it is not the pagan world that most resists the advance of God — it is God’s own people.
Acts 10:1-23a
Rev. Charlie Phillips
It was so good to be back together this past Sunday! And I can't wait to gather again in just a few days!
As you prepare for worship this week, please read over Acts 10:1–23a and ask yourself these questions: In what way is God pushing into my life? What sin is the Spirit uncovering? What changes am I resistant to making? What rooms in my heart am I guarding at the door to keep Christ out? Am I willing to give way to God’s leading—not just for myself, but for the sake of the world?
Acts 9:32-43
Rev. Charlie Phillips
In our text this week, the narrative shifts from the newly converted “hangman,” Saul, to one of the earliest and most established—yet deeply complex—disciples of Christ: Peter, and his newly developing ministry. Join us as we witness God’s hand at work, building His church through the most unlikely of characters.
Acts 9:10-19a
Rev. Charlie Phillips
This week we encounter one of the most extraordinary moments in Scripture—which is saying something, given that we’ve just studied the most remarkable conversion in history! Come this Sunday with big expectations from God as we look at the interaction between a simple, fearful disciple and one of the most feared men alive.
Acts 9:6-9
Rev. Charlie Phillips
William Carey The Great Pioneering Missionary to India, once said, “Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God.” How many of us can honestly say we expect great things from God? And how many of us, in 2025, attempted great things for God?
Acts 9:1-9
Rev. Charlie Phillips
So far in our Advent series in Acts, the Spirit has challenged us to remember that the light of Christ always breaks through the darkness; to think outwardly; to seek the person of Christ rather than worldly power; to become unmoored and unassuming; and to do the unthinkable. We end our series with one of the greatest stories in all of Christendom—the conversion of the greatest opponent of Christ himself. Join us as we gather in awe of His grace!
Acts 8:9-25
Rev. Charlie Phillips
In a world captivated by power—from AI breakthroughs to billionaires chasing immortality—we’re told one of two lies: that we don’t need God, or that the world is slipping beyond His control. But Advent tells a better story. This week we’ll look at the God who breaks spells, shatters lies, and exposes counterfeit power. Come hear why Jesus is the Great Undeceiver—and why His breath still brings stone hearts to life.
Acts 6:8-7:53
Rev. Charlie Phillips
This week we come upon the longest sermon in the book of Acts. It’s no surprise that this sermon is followed by the most physically brutal attack, ending with the death of Stephen, the first martyr of the church. Given the awful nature of the attack, would it surprise you that grace actually flowed through the words of Stephen? Ask for the Spirit to fill you as you prepare for worship on Sunday!
Acts 6:1-7
Rev. Charlie Phillips
Most people know Acts 6 as the “deacon passage" of the Bible because verses 1-6 talk about the first election and ordination of the diaconate in the early church. But what if there’s more to this passage than meets the eye? What if underlying this story is a message about the presence of good and evil amongst God’s people? Join us on Sunday as we dig in!
Acts 5:12-42
Rev. Charlie Phillips
To frame this week’s sermon, let me ask you a question—Given that we ended the last sermon in Acts with the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira, what do you expect to happen next in the life of the early church? This begs another question—What do you expect God to do when things seem to be at a low in your own life? Pray for the Spirit to be working your heart as you come to worship this Sunday!