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Peter Preaches the Gospel on Pentecost – Acts 2:14-23

Today, we read the first part of Peter’s sermon to the thousands of Jews who had gathered in Jerusalem for that first Pentecost after Jesus’ resurrection.  Peter begins his message by quoting the prophet Joel and explaining that what they were witnessing – God’s miraculous impartation of foreign tongues to the 120 who had gathered in the Upper Room to wait for…

Then They Were All Amazed and Marveled – Acts 2:5-13

Many of the Jews who had traveled from all over the known world for that first Pentecost following Jesus’ resurrection witnessed God’s miraculous imparting of foreign tongues to His disciples.  As they heard the disciples speak in their own languages, “…they were all amazed and marveled” (Acts 2:7 NKJV).  What happened that day that enabled Jesus’ followers to speak in languages they…

Wait for the Promise of the Father – Acts 1:1-8

Today, Pastor Kevin introduces a new study of the Book of Acts, written by physician and historian Luke.  This book, a continuation of his account of Jesus’ life in the Gospel of Luke, covers the period just prior to Jesus’ ascension until Paul’s first imprisonment.  In these first few verses, Jesus instructs His followers to remain in Jerusalem, where, “…you shall receive power…

John 11 – Personalizing the Resurrection

April 9, Resurrection Sunday, 2023 John 11 – This Sunday, when most in America are preoccupied with chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs, Pastor Kevin directs our attention to the real reason for today’s celebration – Jesus’ resurrection from the dead nearly 2,000 years ago, and he challenges us to personalize this historical fact for ourselves. His own resurrection was the fourth that…