"Hungry for Change"

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?

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"Qualified by Grace"

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.

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ALL CHURCH ACTIVITIES CANCELLED Sunday, February 01, 2026


ALL CHURCH ACTIVITIES CANCELLED

Sunday, February 01, 2026

The winter weather is back, two named storms in a row, aren't we fancy, and the session has made the call to keep everyone safe at home tomorrow.

A few announcements:

  • Come to Coffee will be cancelled; we look forward to the Discover Westminster class for potential new members next Sunday, February 8 at 12:15 PM in the Fellowship Hall.

  • Ladies, remember to RSVP for the Galentine's Gathering if you have not yet done so and plan on attending. The fun is set for Saturday, February 7th beginning at 10 AM in the Fellowship Hall.

  • Don't forget to sign your youth up for Venture (February 27-March 1, 2026)

  • First Wednesday Prayer Gathering is this Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. In addition to intentional corporate prayer, we will be celebrating and praying for our couples who have been married 50 years and longer. All other Wednesday night activities do no meet, so join us!

  • We will celebrate communion next Sunday, February 8, 2026.

From Pastor Charlie:

I can't wait to see everyone next week and worship together! For tomorrow please take the opportunity to worship together at home as a family. Chris Biddy has put together a liturgy for you to use (it's attached below). Also, I want to provide you with three sermon options to feed you while we're apart. The first sermon is one I preached a few years back based on the life of Peter and our struggle with sin. The second sermon is Tim Keller preaching on beholding the glory of Christ. And the third is Joe Novenson preaching Proverbs 11:30 during a Covenant College Chapel service. I'm praying for you that God will bless your family worship tomorrow! See you soon!



 Charlie Phillips

Tim Keller

 Joe Novenson

"Fitting Into the Story"

Acts 9:19b-31

Rev. Charlie Phillips

If you’re like me, you have many goals and dreams for 2026. Maybe one of them is finally discerning how you fit into God’s story—and how God intends to use you to build His kingdom in the year ahead. If so, this Sunday is for you! As you prepare for worship, pray for the Spirit’s leading. Ask Him to show you how you fit into His story and how He is calling you to live it out.

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"The Hangman and the Hero"

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.

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"Taking Direction"

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?

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"The Perfect Fit"

Psalm 147

Rev. Barr Overcast

The last worship service of the year: a perfect time to meditate on God's goodness and the many reasons we have to praise Him. This Sunday we will see how we as the church are uniquely suited to praise God, not just at the close of the year but all the time.

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"The Hunted"

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!

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"The Great Undeceiver"

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.

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"Breaking Dawn"

Acts 8:1b-8

Rev. Charlie Phillips

As we approach Advent, I want to share a quote from C.S. Lewis to prepare our hearts and minds. Lewis once wrote, “Enemy-occupied territory—that is what this world is. Christianity is the story of how the rightful King has landed… and is calling us all to take part in a great campaign of sabotage.”

Leave it to Lewis to cast Advent in a different light—not only as the story of our rightful King landing, but as the beginning of a mission in which that King calls us to participate.

So I want to challenge you, as we enter this season of Advent, to put a pause on all your planning and the flurry of activity in your heart and mind. As you pause, turn your attention to the Holy Spirit. Ask Him to bring Christ to bear on your soul in such a way that He slows you down to contemplate the glory of the Incarnation - the King who has come. And ask Him as well to make you freshly aware not only of His momentous love for you, but also of the mission He invites you to join.



See you soon…

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"Do You See What I See?"

Acts 7:54-8:1a

Rev. Barr Overcast

When we come face to face with the story of someone's martyrdom, it is tempting to make much of the person who dies. After all, Stephen was clearly a godly man with many admirable traits. But as we come to this passage this week, it is not Stephen but Stephen's Lord whom we are pointed to.

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"To the Ends of the Earth"

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!

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"Signs"

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!

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"New Beginnings"

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!

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"Red Light, Green Light"

Ephesians 2:4-10

Rev. Chad Brewer

At times God’s Word puts an emphasis on passivity. We are told that we cannot work or earn God’s merit or salvation. Jesus tells us to find rest for our souls in Him. But other times, God calls us to rise up, to bring great effort, and to get to work, to do good works. In Sunday’s sermon God’s Word tells us to both stop working and to start working.

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Guest preacher, Rev. Chad Brewer grew up along the Pennsylvania-Maryland border and came to faith in college through a campus ministry at Shippensburg University in PA. After college, Chad attended and graduated from Covenant Seminary in St. Louis where he was introduced to Reformed theology and RUF. After seminary, he took over an existing RUF at the University of Missouri. After his time at Mizzou, Chad went on to start the RUFs at Penn State University, the University of Minnesota, and the University of California, Irvine. In 2019, Chad became the Assistant Coordinator of RUF, directing the ministries of RUF-International (ministry to international students in the US) and RUF-Global (ministry to college students in universities around the world). Chad lives with his wife, Christie, and three daughters in Southern California.

"Two-faced"

Acts 5:1-11

Rev. Charlie Phillips

Acts is one of the wildest rides of an adventure you’ll ever read! If you hadn’t read Acts before and didn’t know what was coming next, what would you anticipate coming around the corner after chapter 4? The Spirit has been poured out, the Gospel has been going out, the church has not only survived its first external attack but thrived amidst it and become even stronger. What would you expect to happen next? Join us this week for the next chapter of the adventure!

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"One Heart and Soul"

Acts 4:32-37

Rev. Charlie Phillips

How many of you have continued to pray for boldness since the last sermon?! Stay on it and see what happens! Don’t be afraid to pray “dangerous" prayers! This week we see what happens after the early church first prayed for boldness in unison. See you on Sunday as we dive into Acts 4:32-37!

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