Sure, Jesus said that the Good News was going out to the ends of the earth–that this was a message for everyone. But did he really mean it? Did he *actually* mean everyone is included? Yes. Yes he did. In this episode we take a ride in a royal chariot to learn God’s unconditional acceptance and embrace of everyone.
After Stephen’s famous speech, what happens? Luke takes us on a scenic journey full of echoes back to God’s work through Jesus, fulfillments of prophecies spoken through the ancestors, and reversals of our expectations. Where do we find ourselves in this story, and how might we respond?
Friends, we are living in a truly remarkable time. Never before has the future been so uncertain. And what better time to be dwelling in the book of Acts. May we find ourselves in these stories as together we figure out how to move forward.
S3E8: “Bending Knees and Breaking Cycles” with Amy McLaughlin-Sheasby Wednesday, April 1, 2020PreacHer PodcastPreacHer: Amy McLaughlin-Sheasby Summary: When Stephen is put on trial before the council in Acts 6-7, he does not seek to defend himself. Rather, he retells Israel’s history in order to expose their pattern of rejecting prophets and leaders. In a moment of…
New #preacherpodcast episode is live! Jennifer Reinsch Schroeder, children’s minister in Atlanta, joins today with a sermon entitled “No Matter What.” This is her VERY FIRST public sermon (outside of preaching class) – thank you for your courage, Jennifer!
“Where in our lives are we so committed that we follow through no matter what? In this sermon, we look closely at Peter and John’s arrest and how committed they and the early church are to pursuing God’s purposes no matter what.”
