Paul’s continuing journey now leads to a shipwreck…for the Glory of God. The waters that rage and the storms of life are no match for the creator God who has full dominion over all things. The Old Testament is full of reminders how God works to

Hasty Words - Acts Part 2 Week 36: Acts 26:30-32

Sep 20th, 2020 41m 1s

Paul bears witness to Jesus in all aspects of his life, including his trials. Paul both listens to others and speaks of God’s redemption with a simple message through the detours of life. What we learn, is that we can be honest about ourselves

Except For These Chains - Acts Part 2 Week 35: Acts 26:27-29

Sep 13th, 2020 35m 41s

By God’s Grace, we have been set free from our chains to self. This freedom comes as the result of the Gospel, Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. One of the reasons Paul so consistently speaks of the resurrection is that it is evidence of the

Do You Believe - Acts Part 2 Week 34: Acts 25:13-26:29

Sep 6th, 2020 38m 51s

Paul, yet again, shares his story about meeting Jesus. Paul will share who he was before and who he is now, in Christ. Paul now identifies his sin and how much grace he has received from God. DOWNLOAD PDF SERMON NOTES HEREWATCH FULL SERVICE

Dusting for God’s Fingerprints - Acts Part 2 Week 33: Acts 25:1-12

Aug 30th, 2020 33m 43s

The apostle Paul knew God’s plan for him to eventually go to Rome to be a witness. He also knew that suffering was in his path. Paul doesn’t give up on his attempts to improve his situation, but he is able to celebrate along the way as he sees

Words About Self-Control - Acts Part 2 Week 32: Acts 24:24-27

Aug 23rd, 2020 36m 43s

Paul speaks about self-control, righteousness and judgement and how the cross deals with each. Paul’s point isn’t that a Christ follower is without sin, but that when led by the Holy Spirit, a believer is quick to admit when wrong and understan

A Cheerful Defense - Acts Part 2 Week 31: Acts 24:1-23

Aug 16th, 2020 36m 8s

Even though Paul is on trial for baseless claims, he still makes his defense gladly because he knows he is right where God wants him to be. Paul trusts that God is the creator who will one day call the whole world to account, that Jesus is sure

Rash Vows - Acts Part 2 Week 30: Acts 23:12-35

Aug 9th, 2020 34m 32s

In spite of all the hardships, the book of Acts is showing us God’s faithfulness to His people. The fact that Paul is now a prisoner may appear to us as a hindrance to the spread the Good News, but God is in control. Today’s text shows that tho

When Personal Holiness Overshadows Godliness - Acts Part 2 Week 29: Acts 22:23 - 23:11

Aug 3rd, 2020 35m 9s

In Paul’s day, there were major dividing issues between the Sadducees and Pharisees over the issue of resurrection and newlife. Ultimately, Paul was on trial because of the Messiah’s (Jesus’) resurrection and the new realities it introduced.

Persecution for the Gospel - Acts Part 2 Week 28: Acts 21:37-22:29

Jul 27th, 2020 39m 30s

Much like the parable of the prodigal son, the Jewish community paralleled the older brother, while Paul paralleled the younger brother (who left and returned). What we find in today’s passage is the Jews persecuting Paul because of his proclam

No Good Deed - Acts Part 2 Week 27: Acts 21:27-36

Jul 19th, 2020 41m 24s

The Apostle Paul was accused of subverting Judaism by teaching against the people, the law and the temple. Understanding these accusations are key to understanding not only the book of Acts but the Gospel as well. They are the same accusations

All Things To All Men Part 2 - Acts Part 2 Week 26: Acts 21:17-26

Jul 13th, 2020 38m 7s

Jesus died to set us free from the wrath of God and the loveless limits of the law. Paul shows us, in dealing with both the Gentiles and the Jews, that Salvation does not come from laws or rituals – rather it comes from Jesus’ work on our behal

Hardship Doesn’t Mean God Said No - Acts Part 2 Week 25: Acts 21:1-16

Jul 5th, 2020 35m 36s

We often view times of hardship as not being God’s will or plan for us, but that isn’t the case. The greatest example we have is Jesus’ hardship (His life and death) which brings about salvation. Paul, likewise, knows that his trust in God is n

A Great Goodbye - Acts Part 2 Week 24: Acts 20:7-38

Jun 29th, 2020 37m 18s

Hard goodbyes to great friends are a good thing when they are rooted in the Gospel. A hard goodbye to a great friend means that a great friendship was built. Great friendships, which are grounded in the Gospel, are built intentionally through s

The Way of The Way - Acts Part 2 Week 23: Week 23: Acts 19:21-20:6

Jun 22nd, 2020 39m 49s

In Ephesus, Paul and the early disciples changed the economic landscape of the whole city by presenting a new way of living. They were called ‘The Way’ because the Christian life was a way of living that encompassed all of life: love, forgivene

Fear or Faith - Acts Part 2 Week 22: Acts 19:11-20

Jun 14th, 2020 36m 32s

The birth of the church in Ephesus was chaotic, but the power of God overshadowed it and brought peace. As people came to believe in Jesus their fear was turned into true worship of God. A generation later the church of Ephesus had “lost their

Baptism of the Spirit - Acts Part 2 Week 21: Acts 19:1-10

Jun 7th, 2020 39m 57s

The trajectory of Acts shows us how God is bringing the world back to Himself through His own redemption. Paul, in the city of Ephesus, spends his time talking to three groups: those waiting for the Messiah, Jewish leaders, and the Greeks (Gent

Community of Faith - Acts Part 2 Week 20: Acts 18:12-28

May 31st, 2020 35m 12s

Luke shows that the story of the Gospel going forward is much bigger than Paul or Peter, as it is God’s story; Jesus is the main character. Today see that 1) The community of God (the church) springs up right where people already are, 2) The co

Fear Not - Do Not Be Silent - I Am With You - Acts Part 2 Week 19: Acts 18:1-11

May 24th, 2020 37m 6s

There is much to learn from how God responds when Paul reaches a point of being exhausted, tired and depressed. God promises three things 1) Fear not, 2) Do not be silent, and 3) I am with you. These promises are written for our benefit so we w

Gospel in a Cultural Context - Acts Part 2 Week 18: Acts 17:16-34

May 17th, 2020 36m 31s

The culture into which Christianity was born was just as skeptical and hostile to the claims of Christianity as ours is today. Because of Paul’s desire for the people in the world to know Christ, he heads into the marketplace to share the good

Mother's Day 2020: Covid 19 and Moms

May 10th, 2020 38m 23s

I have asked a few moms to share with you. Some you may know, some you may not, but they are all part of Element. I asked them to speak about their real lives right now in the C19 world. Joy for Jesus and for Paul was an understanding of life

The Gospel’s Provoked Response - Acts Part 2 Week 17: Acts 17:16-34

May 3rd, 2020 36m 58s

Because of His understanding of the Good News, Paul was motivated by the Holy Spirit to speak truth to the people of Athens. This provocation led him to have a heart for the intellectuals who were morally empty as well as for the common people

Government and the Gospel - Acts Part 2 Week 16: Acts 17:1-15

Apr 26th, 2020 37m 43s

The book of Acts shows how the Roman government and many officials responded to the commotion that the message of the Gospel was making in the world. Paul will suffer hardships at the hands of the government as well as experience its protection

Suffering for Doing Good - Acts Part 2 Week 15: Acts 16:16-40

Apr 19th, 2020 35m 34s

God’s servants are not protected from suffering that will come with the proclamation of the Good News - which is: that Salvation is achieved not by any of man’s works, but by grace alone. We need to recognize, acknowledge and believe Jesus is L

No One: John 14:6 - Easter 2020

Apr 12th, 2020 32m 57s

When Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me,” those words meant something in His cultural context. When Jesus and John the Baptizer said “repent,” it meant something in