Bible Study

Sermon Acts 2:1-21 When the Fire Grows Cold By Dr. Philip W. McLarty O.K., be honest. When you first saw the sermon title for today, did you think of: a) the flames of Pentecost, b) the heat of passion, c) the fire of ambition? Our focus is on Pentecost and the coming of the Holy … Continue reading “Acts 2:1-21 When the Fire Grows Cold (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Acts 2:1-21 Time to Deliver By Dr. Randy L. Hyde Waiting can drive you crazy. It all depends on what you are waiting for… the cable guy to come between noon and 5:00 the store to deliver a promised appliance a colleague to arrive for an important meeting a baby to be delivered the … Continue reading “Acts 2:1-21 Time to Deliver (Hyde) – Bible study”

Sermon Acts 2:1-21 Breathe on Me Breath of God By Pastor Daniel W. Brettell What an incredible difference seven weeks makes. Just fifty days ago, the eleven of themthese apostleswere cowering behind closed and locked doors wondering just what was going to become of them. And then . . . and THEN . . . … Continue reading “Acts 2:1-21 Breathe on Me, Breath of God (Brettell) – Bible study”

Sermon Acts 2:1-21 This Sacred Discontinuity By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker The Bible and the church year commemorate many moments of grace. One of these moments of grace is what we celebrate here on this Day of Pentecost: How the Holy Spirit fell as fire upon the infant church, equipping that small assembly for their … Continue reading “Acts 2:1-21 This Sacred Discontinuity (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Acts 2: 14a; 22-32 Practicing Resurrection: Testimony By Rev. Amy Butler If you were telling the story of the Gospel of Jesus Christ becoming a reality for your life and mine, where would you start the story? Would you start in Bethlehem, at the manger, with misty-eyed shepherds listening to the angels song? Or … Continue reading “Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Practicing Resurrection: Testimony (Butler) – Bible study”

Sermon Acts 2: 14a; 36-41 Practicing Resurrection: Hospitality By Rev. Amy Butler Have you ever noticed that it is always the moment of recognition that changes everything? Its true. Just think about some of the most powerful stories we knowrecognition is the twist that reframes, not just the story, but, more powerfully, the actual characters … Continue reading “Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Practicing Resurrection: Hospitality (Butler) – Bible study”

Sermon Acts 2:37-47 They Devoted Themselves By Richard Niell Donovan This is a very special time of year. The weather is warm; the trees and shrubs have regained their leaves; God has repainted the world in all shades of color. It is also a great time because of the wonderful fruits and vegetables that are … Continue reading “Acts 2:37-47 They Devoted Themselves (Donovan) – Bible study”

Sermon Acts 2:42-47 Glad and Generous Hearts By Dr. Mickey Anders When you go to a track meet, you will see the runners lined up ready to start the race waiting for the announcement of the start. The first command given is not “go,” but “on your mark.” That is the signal for the runners … Continue reading “Acts 2:42-47 Glad and Generous Hearts (Anders) – Bible study”

Sermon Acts 2:42-47 Practicing Resurrection: Justice By Rev. Amy Butler As the view of Easter gets more and more distant in our rearview mirrors, were talking each Sunday about a radical concept: living like Easter matters . . . eschewing the idea that Easter comes once a year and involves primarily a whole lot of … Continue reading “Acts 2:42-47 Practicing Resurrection: Justice (Butler) – Bible study”

Sermon Acts 3:12-19 By Dr. Mickey Anders One of my favorite stories is in the setting of a small country, white-frame church. It seems that the paint was about gone on the old church so the people asked the pastor what to do. He suggested that they have a work day on the coming Saturday … Continue reading “Acts 3:12-19 Repentance (Anders) – Bible study”