If you could gather everyone that you love into the same room and share some parting words with them, knowing that you are likely to never see these people again, what would you say? In Acts 20:13-36, we find the Apostle Paul's "Farewell Speech" to leaders of the church in Ephesus - a church and people that he loved dearly. So what did he say? And might his words mean for us today?
Acts of the Apostles
The Book of Acts tells an amazing story. It tells the story of how God began the movement known as The Church. And it tells the story of all the amazing things that God, by His Spirit, did through this movement as His people committed to following Jesus together and to reclaiming God’s vision for the world, even as they faced some extraordinary challenges together.
For us, coming out of the pandemic (we hope!), there may be no better time than now to explore this story together as a church. What can we learn about ‘being the church’ through this amazing story together? And how might God long to recapture our imaginations and rekindle His vision for the church in us as we look at this story together as The Gathering?
This fall, join us at The Gathering as we begin our journey through the book of Acts and look to receive fresh inspiration from God as we join Him in His mission today.
Acts of the Apostles: Sleeping in Church
In Acts 20, we find this miraculous story about a young man who was raised to life after falling asleep in church and falling out a window to his death. Some of us may be in danger of falling asleep not just in church, but on God himself. What does it look like to be awake to God and his presence in our world?
Acts of the Apostles: Stories from Ephesus
In Acts 19, we find three stories about Paul's time in Ephesus. Stories that point us towards the power of Jesus in our lives. What do these stories reveal to us about the greatness of Jesus and his power for us today?
Acts of the Apostles: A Tale of Two Cities
In today's passage, one city rejected the Paul's message about Jesus while the other embraced it. How can we become more like City #2?
Acts of the Apostles: A Good Ol’ Fashioned Hymn Sing
What would you do if you were stuck in a prison, with your feet clamped in stocks, after having been beaten with wooden rods? Well, Paul and Silas sang hymns! What can we learn from their example in this story?
Acts of the Apostles: Change of Plans
The Book of Acts tells an amazing story - it tells the story of how God began the movement known as The Church. And it tells the story of all the amazing things that God, by His Spirit, did through this movement as His people committed to following Jesus together and to reclaiming God’s vision for the world, even as they faced some extraordinary challenges together.
In today's message, which originally aired on March 12, 2023 Jeff digs into Acts 16:1-15. The Holy Spirit often guides as much by ‘closing doors’ as he does by ‘opening doors,’ as he did with Paul & his team here in Acts 16:1-15. What can we learn about how the Spirit leads & guides us from this story?
Acts of the Apostles: Parting Ways
The Book of Acts tells an amazing story - it tells the story of how God began the movement known as The Church. And it tells the story of all the amazing things that God, by His Spirit, did through this movement as His people committed to following Jesus together and to reclaiming God’s vision for the world, even as they faced some extraordinary challenges together.
In today's message, which originally aired on March 5, 2023 Jeff digs into Acts 15:36-41. There are times where “parting ways” in life and in ministry is the best way to go. But how can we know when it’s one of those times?
Guest Speaker: Dan Byrne
Today at The Gathering, we welcome Dan Byrne!! After serving a local church in Ottawa for over a decade, Dan stepped out as a local missionary to the city because he believes the mission field is HERE. Dan graduated from Cedarville University in Ohio and holds advanced degrees from Providence Theological Seminary. He is an ordained minister with the Evangelical Free Church of Canada and a Certified Mentor of the Antioch School of Church Planting and Leadership Training. Dan comes to us now, representing Connecting Streams, and is commissioned for this ministry through the Evangelical Free Church of Canada and Power to Change.
Acts of the Apostles: Decisions, Decisions…
The Book of Acts tells an amazing story - it tells the story of how God began the movement known as The Church. And it tells the story of all the amazing things that God, by His Spirit, did through this movement as His people committed to following Jesus together and to reclaiming God’s vision for the world, even as they faced some extraordinary challenges together.
In today's message, which originally aired on February 19, 2023 Jeff digs into Acts 15:1-35 How did the early church go about making difficult, complex and controversial decisions that impacted a lot of people? What can we learn from them today?
