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Jesus' followers are beginning to experience purposeful persecution. As church history demonstrates, persecution was a pervasive reality for the first few centuries. Publicly acknowledging or professing what they believed could get them jailed
We come to Ananias and Sapphira. For those who thought it was only the 'Old Testament God' who strikes down people in judgment, this passage is shocking. What did they really do - especially that would warrant such an extreme act of God? As we
We come to Acts 4, where Peter says there is "No Other Name" than Jesus for salvation. This claim was incredibly offensive at the time, but it certainly is unpopular today as well. Yet two things strike me: Despite the offensiveness of such a c
After Peter performs a miraculous healing, people gather; so he takes the time to explain what the healing means. And while the healing itself is what draws immediate attention, the greater joy is the much richer, underlying hope Peter is preac
We come to a miraculous healing passage. Peter and John are going to the temple to pray when a man calls out to them. He has been "lame from birth," and he asks for alms. But Peter and John have no money, so they give him something even better.
We come to a famously ideal picture of the early church. Everyone had "Everything in Common" (Acts 2:42-47). Virtually every Christian denomination sees this passage as a model for what church life should be. And yet, so few of us seem to exper
Even as Peter calls people to repentance, he says the promise of God is for "all who are far off." There are few more encouraging thoughts than a Love that pursues us even when we abandon it or find ourselves in a terrible place. What is God's
Discussion QuestionsDo you tend to celebrate the good fortune of others (Good for you!)? Or do you find satisfaction more often over someone getting justly punished (Take that!)? In the Kate Middleton story, were you happy about where she end
Is God in control of bad things, too? The pandemic, the hurricane, the 20th anniversary of 9/11, my family member's death... That is certainly not how I would have done it! How could a good God allow such things? And if he does, what comfort do
Last week we began to look at Pentecost. We saw the Holy Spirit come down, and how He immediately affected the disciples. But what does it mean for God to pour out his Spirit on his people? If this is Pentecost, what makes a church... "Pentecos
Last week we saw the disciples waiting and preparing. This Sunday we see the fire of the Holy Spirit coming down upon them. If you stop and think about it, the imagery of Pentecost is startling. Rushing wind. Tongues of fire. On their heads. Wh
As we continue our series in Acts, we come to the choosing of a "replacement" apostle. It's just a weird passage with a sense of "what's next?" after Jesus has commissioned them and departed... which has all kinds of wonderful echoes for our im
It is amazing to think of where we (PCCSB) began and what God has done these last two years. What might he do next? Leaders from our mother church, Pacific Crossroads (Santa Monica), and from our sister church, The Way (Pasadena), came to insta
Even though Christians in the modern West rarely celebrate it, the early Church viewed the Ascension as of equal importance with Christmas or Easter. What is it we have missed? Let's discuss why it matters that Jesus was "Lifted Up" (Acts 1:4-1
We begin our series in the Acts of the Apostles. After our time in Ephesians considering the identity of the Church, now we get to see the Church in action, the Church on mission! As we particularize, what could be a better way to see how the L
If you are a follower of Christ, you can look back in your past, with tearful gratitude, to people who taught you and showed you what it means to keep Jesus at the center of your life. When it comes to godliness, we learned what we do from some
Genesis 16:1-16 is full of drama, intrigue, betrayal, irresponsibility, and ultimately restoration. We will learn about a woman (Hagar) who is deeply broken and runs away and is considered insignificant, expendable, and a lost cause. But we wil
We are finishing our study in Ephesians, looking at the final image Paul gives to encourage the church: putting on the full armor of God. Last week we talked about the reality of evil and its artillery – especially in the forms of temptation an
We’ll be talking about the reality of evil and how Scripture calls us to fight it (Ephesians 6:10-13). Some of us doubt evil truly exists, but the greater problem today seems to be the opposite - how our society identifies evil and especially h
We come to a difficult passage that invites the question: does the Bible condone the institution of slavery? And if not, what exactly is Paul teaching us here? Whether you are an employer or employee, God has a calling for us in our work. And t
This Sunday we come to a verse that my children have memorized: "fathers, do not exasperate your children!" While I say that somewhat tongue-in-cheek, Paul is continuing his theme of applying the Gospel to all parts of our lives. As we begin Ep
Last week we resumed our series in Ephesians, picking up with Paul's exhortation for submission, an offensive notion fraught with modern misconceptions and historic abuses. So, instead, we looked to Jesus to see this lived out faithfully. Yet s
We are picking up in a highly practical section in Ephesians 5, yet also amid several topics that are often considered controversial. In rapid succession, Paul applies the Gospel to marriage, parenting, and work. However, some of the things he
We're looking at a sharp exchange between Jesus and the Sadducees. They set a trap for Jesus, and he purposefully springs it. What's the use of heaven, especially right now? How is it not just pie in the sky, a crutch for people without resolve
We are looking at the parable of the tax collector and the Pharisee. Jesus tells this parable because "some trusted in their own goodness." The 'good' man thanks God he is not like all those 'bad' people, while the 'bad' man simply begs God to
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