In preparation for a new sermon series at my church, I have been studying the book of Acts.  It has been an exciting study so far.  I feel like I am breathing new air as I see what the church is called to be, what it should be, what it could be, what I hope it will be. 

In the following weeks, I want to explore several inter-related themes found in Acts.  These include Jesus, witness, Spirit, prayer, suffering, church, and the Word.  If we put all the themes together we find that the church is called to be witnesses pointing to Jesus through the Word in the power of the Spirit and in the context of prayer and suffering.  As the church fulfills this mission, Jesus is acting and speaking through us.  I look forward to unpacking this with you, as well as exploring a few other themes that come up along the way.