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: Simon the Sorcerer

Sunday, April 3, 2022 by

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 April 3, 2022, Jeff digs into Acts 8:4-25.  Sometimes people want to experience God for the wrong reasons. Case in point: Simon the Sorcerer. What can we learn about the story of Simon here today?

Acts of the Apostles: Stephen

Sunday, March 27, 2022 by

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 27, 2022, Jeff digs into Acts 6:8-15, and Acts 7:1-60. Stephen was the first martyr in the church. What can we learn from his life and boldness as we follow Jesus today?

Acts of the Apostles: Getting Organized

Sunday, March 13, 2022 by

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, Jeff digs into Acts 6:1-7. A lot of people have problems with “organized religion” and the “institutional church”. And yet even the early church eventually had to organize itself and build some structures around it. Why is this important? What does this mean for us today?

Acts of the Apostles: Worthy to Suffer Disgrace

Sunday, March 6, 2022 by

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 6, 2022, Jeff digs into Acts 5:17-42. The early church faced fierce opposition and persecution but treated it as a badge of honour. What does this show us about following Jesus today? Watch now to find out!

Acts of the Apostles: Drop Dead

Sunday, February 27, 2022 by

Today's message come from Acts 5:1-11.  Ananias and Sapphira lie before the Holy Spirit and then drop dead. Yikes! What’s this story all about? What does it mean for us today?

Acts of the Apostles: Testify

Sunday, February 20, 2022 by

The early church’s lifestyle testified to the risen Christ. How? How can we live the same kind of lives today? This morning's message comes from Acts 4:32-35.

Acts of the Apostles: The Healed Beggar

Sunday, November 14, 2021 by

Acts 3 starts off with the incredible story of Peter and John healing a disabled beggar outside the Temple gate, which eventually led to a firestorm of criticism and opposition. But what does this story mean for us today? What are some principles about faith that we can learn from this amazing story? And what does this story show us about the power of Jesus in our lives and in the church?