The Big Picture
Acts 7
Teacher: Pastor Tommy Bailey
Date: May 3, 2026

In Acts 6-7, we meet Stephen, the first Christian martyr, standing before the same religious council that condemned Jesus. Charged with blasphemy and facing death, he doesn't argue for his life. Instead, he retells the story of a pursuing God. From Abraham to Moses to David, Stephen traces the long thread of God's initiating grace through Israel's history, showing how every turn of history has been pointing to Jesus, the true and final Redeemer.

Join Pastor Tommy as we consider the settled confidence of a man who knew to whom he belonged. Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit and unshaken, demonstrated a sturdy faith rooted not in religious systems, the law, or a temple made with hands, but in the God of glory who runs after rebel sinners and makes a way to reconcile them in Christ Jesus.

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The Gospel in Word and Deed
Acts 6 verse by verse
Teacher: Pastor Jim Thomas
Date: April 26, 2026

In Acts 6, the early church was growing—but it was also experiencing some growing pains. Needs were rising, tensions were surfacing, and the apostles were faced with some critical leadership questions. What unfolded was not a crisis that weakened the church, but a moment that clarified it.

Because as the gospel was lived out in both word and deed, something powerful happened— the church grew deeper, loved wider, served better, and shined brighter.

This was not the picture of a perfect church, but of a real church, a community learning how to remain centered on God’s Word, how to care for its own people, and how to move forward together under the grace of God.

And it raises an important question for us in our own day and time: What kind of church are we becoming? Join Pastor Jim as he unpacks the treasures of God’s wisdom to be found in Acts 6.

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Acts 5:12-42
From Scattered to Steadfast: Rejoicing in Suffering

Teacher: Pastor Matt Pierson
Date: April 19, 2026

As we continue following the apostles and the growth of the early church in Acts chapter 5, we read amazing stories of healing, angels, and bold teaching in the public square. But we also encounter the jealousy of the Sanhedrin, brutal beatings, and, surprisingly, the rejoicing by the apostles in their suffering. Join Pastor Matt as we look at the arc of the apostles’ faith and consider how we hold together trust in a loving God and our response to hardship.

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Taking Seriously the Holiness of God
Acts 5:1-11
Teacher: Pastor Tommy Bailey
Date: April 12, 2026

The story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:1-11 is one of the most perplexing and unsettling passages in the New Testament. Set against the backdrop of explosive growth and radical generosity in the early church, this tragic account exposes the dangers of giving the appearance of godliness over actual godliness.

Join Pastor Tommy as we explore what it means to live honestly before a holy God whose grace is more generous than we can imagine. Whether you've drifted into the exhausting patterns of spiritual pretending or lost your sense of awe before God, this passage is an invitation to step into the freedom that Christ offers to all who call on His name.

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Christus Victor
John 20
Teacher: Pastor Jim Thomas
Date: April 5, 2026

Why have Christians across the world celebrated the Resurrection for 2,000 years? Is it a testable historical event — or just a comforting metaphor for "new beginnings" and "the triumph of the human spirit"?

The answer changes everything.

Join Pastor Jim this Sunday as we explore the theme Christus Victor — Christ the Victor. We'll look at what the Bible actually claims happened that first Easter morning, why the evidence for it is stronger than most people realize, and why the bodily resurrection of Jesus is the hinge on which all of Christian hope swings. Because if it really happened — and we believe it did — then death has been defeated, sins are truly forgiven, and God's new creation has already begun.

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Jesus: Prophet, Priest & King
Matthew 21:1-17
Teacher: Pastor Jim Thomas
Date: March 29, 2026

Why do Christians observe Palm Sunday? What was the significance of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey and all those people waving palms and covering the road with their coats? Why is that first Palm Sunday often called the “Triumphal Entry”?

It’s true that multitudes celebrated the approach of Jesus. But many of those misunderstood Jesus — just as many still do in our own day and time. Some were clearly expecting a political liberator and they would soon be disappointed. Jesus doesn’t fit neatly into any political system. Most of the religious leaders on the ground got angry and conspired against Jesus. And yet, throughout history, millions have come to believe that Jesus knew exactly what He was doing that day and in the events of the week that followed. So, what are we to make of this person, Jesus of Nazareth?

Join Pastor Jim as he takes us back to that first Palm Sunday to explore what actually happened, what it meant then, and what it still means for us today.

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A Vignette of a Gospel-Saturated Fellowship
Acts 4:23-37
Teacher: Pastor Scotty Smith
Date: March 22, 2026

Human history is filled with stories of people responding to pressure, but the early church offers a unique and powerful blueprint for gospel renewal. Rather than retreating or praying for safety in a world that felt vulnerable and in crisis, these believers leaned into the "unshakable kingdom" of God. They didn't ask for the threats to disappear; they asked for the boldness to make much of Jesus. How we respond to God’s sovereignty and grace, especially in times of transition and trial, remains the most defining thing about Christians to a watching world.

Join guest teacher Scotty Smith this Sunday, March 22, as we continue our study of Acts 4:23-37 and consider how God’s greatness compels our worship, how His Word shapes our worldview, and how His radical grace transforms our lives.

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No Other Name
Acts 4:1-22
Teacher: Pastor Tom Yarbrough
Date: March 15, 2026

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