“Unless you ______, you cannot be saved.” What would you put in that blank? Most of us have something, and it’s usually not Jesus.In Acts 15, the early church faces its biggest argument yet. Some sincere believers insist that Gentile Christians must be circumcised and keep the law of Moses, in other words, become culturally Jewish, in order to be saved. The church gathers in Jerusalem to work it out. Peter reminds them that “we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus in the same way they are” (Acts 15:11), and James concludes, “we should not cause difficulties for those among the Gentiles who turn to God” (Acts 15:19). But the council doesn’t stop there. Everyone who belongs to Jesus is still called to a life of holiness.If you’ve ever wondered whether you have to clean up, dress up, or fit in before God will accept you, or if you’ve ever quietly expected that of someone else, this message is for you. Join Pastor Luke Heirendt as we discover that you don’t have to become like us. You do have to become like Jesus.📖 Scripture: Acts 15:1-35 (CSB)About the series:Most of us believe the good news about Jesus is for everyone. But somewhere between Sunday and Monday, it tends to stay with us. In Word Spreads, we follow Paul from Antioch to Athens to Ephesus as ordinary people carry the message of Jesus into cities that wanted nothing to do with it. Jealous insiders, angry mobs, prison cells, and even church fights couldn’t stop it. Walk through Acts 13-20 with us and discover how the word of the Lord still spreads, and how it can spread through you.