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Join Andy Stoddard as he shares with us his daily reflection. Along with an occasional surprise.

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Reflections with Andy - On Constant Communion - Acts 20:7-12

October 17, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.43 MB

Stealing a title from John Wesley today!  We see Paul preach for so long that a young man falls asleep and falls to his death. But, the text tells us several times about the “breaking of bread,” or Holy Communion. And we see this young man is brought back to life. Communion is a gift from God.  It brings us back to life. It restores us.  It gives us the grace necessary for the living of life.  Wesley encouraged us to take it constantly.  So, let us look to the next taking of communion for th...

Reflections with Andy - Be Like Paul - Acts 20:1-6

October 16, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.12 MB

When we think of encouragers in Scripture, we don’t always think of Paul first. But when we read today, that is exactly what we find. Paul encourages his disciples. Then, he goes to Macedonia and encourages the Christians there. Even when forced to flee from a plot against him, Paul takes folks with him on the journey and pours into them. We don’t always think of Paul as one who encourages. But that is exactly what he did today. And that is our call today. Look around.  Who can use some enco...

Reflections with Andy - Peace - Acts 19:21-41

October 06, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.38 MB

A riot breaks out in Ephesus.  It’s going bad, bad, bad. But Alexander speaks up, and he speaks peace to a bad situation. This is such a wonderful example for us.  Our lives and our world are filled with things that create such negativity. That creates such worry.  Paul tells us to think on things that are noble and pure.  This passage, I think, asks two questions for us. First, what are we filling our minds with? Are we filling them with things that bring peace, things that are good, noble,...

Reflections with Andy - Knowing Jesus - Acts 19:11-20

October 05, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MB

Today, we see God doing great things through Paul. So great that folks begin to try to try to imitate Paul, casting out demons not “in Jesus” name but “in the name of Jesus who Paul proclaims.”  In other words, these people didn’t know Jesus.  They knew about Jesus.  It isn’t enough for us to just know about Jesus. We have to know Jesus. Our faith is personal; it is about that relationship that we have with Jesus.  My faith is mine, and I have to walk daily with Jesus, just as you do.  Today...

Reflections with Andy - In Jesus’ Name - Acts 19:1-10

October 04, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.29 MB

Today, we see Paul talk about conversion and baptism. Like Apollos before, Paul meets some people who do not have the full story of salvation and the Gospel. Paul explains the truth to them, and they are baptized in Jesus’ name.  You may have met some churches that baptize in “Jesus’ name.”  We take a few minutes to unpack what is happening here.  But always remember that baptism, and salvation, are a Trinitarian experience. We are made right with the Father, through the Son, by the Spirit. ...

Reflections with Andy - Learning from Apollos - Acts 18:24-28

October 03, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.6 MB

Today, we meet a person who is very important to Paul's ministry in Corinth.  Apollos.  We learn from the Word that he is a gifted speaker and very powerful.  He is doing amazing things for the Kingdom. But he also doesn't know the full story. This passage forces us to ask two questions of ourselves. Who in our lives are we pouring into or mentoring?  And who in our lives is pouring into or mentoring us?  We need both. To pour into others and to have others pour into us. When we are living, ...

Sunday Sermon - No Greater Love

October 02, 2023 14:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

In our Traditional message from October 1, 2023, Andy shares with us from John 15: 9-17. Our colleges do a great job of "making disciples," even better than the church. They provide identity and community. So should we, so must we, as the church. How can we do just that?

Reflections with Andy - The Sacredness of Work - Acts 18:1-17

September 29, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.51 MB

Paul is a tent maker, and he connects with Pricilla and Aquila. They work together. They labor together. Work is sacred. Work is not something that is a punishment of the Fall, but if we go back and read the Creation, we see that God gave Adam and Eve a job to do.  Now, the Fall complicated things, but work is a good thing.  A sacred thing. God gave us purpose and work. Today, attend to the work relationships we have in life. And do your job well, for God’s glory. Work is sacred. It is how G...

Reflections with Andy - Sharing Jesus - Acts 17:16-34

September 28, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.49 MB

Paul in Athens today shows us what evangelism looks like to a world that doesn’t know Jesus.  He is taken to the center of their town, tells them that he sees they are religious, and then proceeds to share the Gospel. He meets them where they are, uses their poets, and shares the news of Jesus in a way that makes sense to them.  We live in a world that is becoming “post-Christan.”  The fastest-growing religious group is the “nones,” those with no religious faith.  Paul gives us a practical e...

Reflections with Andy - All Things - Acts 17:10-15

September 27, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.51 MB

Today, we see a lived example of what we talked about in Romans 8:28.  All things work for good.  Paul seems to get run out of every town, and trouble seems to follow him, wherever he goes.  Can you imagine that?  Can you imagine what it would have been like to have the town leaders kick you out?  It couldn’t have been fun.  Yet because Paul was run out of one town after another, he was able to preach the Gospel in more towns.  The name of Jesus was lifted up, over and over.  Today, no matte...

Reflections with Andy - Upside Down - Acts 17:1-9

September 26, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.17 MB

Paul and Silas have the greatest accusation made against them by the Thessalonians. This is said - they are turning the world upside down.  What a goal for us today! To turn the world upside down. To change things, for the better. To live out what we pray, thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven! That’s our goal today through Jesus and for Jesus.  To turn the world upside down!  May it be so, and may we live with such up and encouragement today! Join us for our daily reflections with...

Reflections with Andy - Walk and Talk - Acts 16: 16-40

September 25, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.41 MB

Paul and Silas today are arrested in Phillipi.  Today’s passage is a WONDERFUL example of evangelism or sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ, because of Paul and Silas, the jailer in the story, and his whole house become Christian. But this is what we see when we look at the passage. It wasn’t just Paul’s words that pointed him to Jesus, but it was his action.  Paul didn’t just tell him that he loved him. But through his sacrificial actions, Paul proved to him that he loved him, and so did ...

Sunday Sermon - Do All the Good You Can

September 25, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

In our Traditional message from September 24, 2023, Andy shares with us from Jonah 3:10 - 4:11.  God calls Jonah to where he does not want to go. Ninevah.  God calls us to places, and to people that we do not want to go.  Join us as we learn why it is that God does just that.

Reflections with Andy - Antioch - Acts 18:18-23

September 25, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.35 MB

Paul completes his journey, and he returns to Antioch. While not being his hometown, this is his place. This is the place and people who sent him out to ministry. This is the place of rest for him, of Sabbath for him. Today, where is your Antioch?  Where is your place of rest? Where is your place of Sabbath?  Where is the place you can go to, or the people you can go to, to rest and to restore who you are? We all need an Antioch.  We all need a place of Sabbath. Today, find your place. And s...

Reflections with Andy - Where They Need to Be - Acts 16: 11-15

September 22, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.25 MB

Paul and his team met Lydia today. She became the first convert in Europe.  But Paul doesn’t follow his normal practice. There is no synagogue for him to go to. Instead, he goes to the river, looking for a place of prayer. There, he finds Lydia and leads her to the Lord.  Paul is willing to meet the people where they are, physically and spiritually. And point them to Jesus. That’s our job, to meet people where they are and get them to where they need to be. Join us for our daily reflection...

Reflections with Andy - Nothing Can Separate Us - Romans 8: 37-39

September 21, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.72 MB

Paul today answers the question he asked yesterday. What can separate us from God’s love?  Nothing.  Nothing in all of creation can separate us.  Even live, even death. Angels. Rulers.  Nothing. We also take a moment and look at Psalm 139, where we see that we cannot flee from God’s presence. No matter where we are, God is there.  You are loved, today, friends.  You truly are. May you know that love, may you follow that love, and may you live out that love. And that love has a name.  Jesus. ...

Reflections with Andy - God is For You - Romans 8: 31-36

September 20, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.29 MB

Today we hear something that we need to drill down, deep into our souls. God is for us.  Never forget that.  Internalize that, right now. God is for you.  I spent a lot of years in my life believing that God was against me, that God didn’t like me, that God was going to get me.  Today, we are told that if He did not withhold His son, what will He withhold from us?  If God is for us, who can be against us?  No one.  And not only that, but nothing can separate us from God’s love.  Nothing that...

Reflections with Andy - All Things Work for Good - Romans 8: 28-30

September 19, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.86 MB

We look today at Romans 8:28-30.  When we finish today, we will have solved the long standing debate about free will versus God’s sovereignty.  Spoiler alert: there is a mystery there that we will never understand.  We also spend time with one of my favorite verses, Romans 8:28 - all things work for good.  This doesn’t mean all things are good, but all things work for God. God can bring good out of everything, and there is not a single part of our story that God can’t redeem and use for good...

Reflections with Andy - The Life of Prayer - Romans 8: 26-27

September 18, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.26 MB

We see today in Romans that sometimes the words of prayer do not come. Sometimes, we don’t know what to pray, how to pray. Sometimes our words fail us. We see today that when our words do not come, we can have confidence, for the Spirit of God, which saves us and points us to Jesus, the Spirit of God intercedes on our behalf. The Spirit of God, sometimes without words, sometimes with groans, intercedes for us with the Father. We see the Life of Prayer today. It is not so much about what we s...

Sunday Sermon - Morning by Morning

September 18, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

We don't like death.  Or sickness.  Or pain. We hide from these things. We do them in private. But this has been a hard season for our church. And today, we stop, and we lament. For us to heal, we have to sit with our pain and name our pain.  We lament what we have been through and what we have lost.  We lament the pain and the hurt.  But we also have hope.  Morning by morning, new mercies we see!  We are going to build something beautiful here at St. Matthew's.   For the glory and beauty o...

Reflections with Andy - Creation Groans - Romans 8: 18-25

September 15, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.46 MB

Today, we see the reason behind everything wrong in the world. Paul tells us that all of creation groans as if in child pain.  Creation was subjected to futility because of the fall of Adam and Eve. Their first sin didn’t just corrupt them, but it corrupted all of creation.  Because of the fall, because of their sin, we see that we have the sickness in the world, the disasters in the world, all of these terrible things.  We live in a fallen and sinful world. This sin doesn’t just affect us; ...

Reflections with Andy - Abba, Father - Romans 8: 9-17

September 14, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.29 MB

As we continue in Romans 8, today we look at verses 9-17. We see that we have within us the Spirit of God. Through this Spirit, we cry out, “Abba, Father.”  Abba is best understood as the word “daddy.”  The title Daddy is not biological; it is relational. I talk today about how my daddy is not blood kin to me; I’ve been adopted as God adopts us and makes us His. His Spirit joins with ours, that we are His, and we have that assurance that we are God’s very own.  Today, let’s cry out to our Da...

Reflections with Andy - No Condemnation - Romans 8: 1-8

September 13, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.41 MB

Guess who's back?  Before we return to Acts, we are going to walk through my favorite chapter of the Bible, Romans 8!  Here we see Paul talk about the reality of our struggle with sin and the hope that we have in Jesus!  There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus!  Remember that in Him, we know peace, forgiveness, and love.  In Jesus, we find our very lives!  Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help ...

Sunday Sermon - Here I Am

September 04, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

In our Joint service from September 3, 2023, Andy shares with us from Exodus 3: 1-15. We see God call to Moses from the burning bush.  Fire in scripture often points to purification.  God called Moses, purified him, and used him. Our tests and trials purify us, and God wants to use them, and all things, for something beautiful.   

Sunday Sermon - The Gates of Hell

August 29, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

In our INTERSECTION service from August 27, 2023, Andy shares with us from Matthew 16: 13-20.  This passage tells us that the gates of Hell will not triumph against the church.  No matter what happens,  we do not have to fear; the Christ of God will triumph!         

Sunday Sermon - Boldly

August 27, 2023 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

In our Traditional Message from August 20, 2023, Andy shares with us from Matthew 15: 21-28.  We see in this passage a mother in need, and she prays boldly. We should never, ever be afraid of praying boldly to our Father!  

Reflections with Andy - Macedonia - Acts 16: 6-10

August 18, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.54 MB

Paul wanted to preach in a certain place. But the Spirit would not allow. Then, he wanted to go to another place. But the Spirit would not allow.  We see why.  Macedonia. God had bigger plans for Paul.  He was calling Paul to a new place, to a new place, and to bigger and even better dreams.  God has big plans for us, we just have to be faithful. And know that God’s plans for us are always better than our dreams for us.   Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'...

Reflections with Andy - For Others - Acts 16: 1-5

August 17, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MB

Paul is now with Timothy.  Timothy is uncircumcised, and the church has said that it is not required.  Yet, Paul takes Timothy and has him circumcised.  Why?  Why did he have this done?  It wasn’t required, that’s right. But Paul knew that there would be some people who may not be able to hear Timothy’s words if they knew he was uncircumcised.  Timothy did not live just for himself. He lived for others. The same is true for us today as well.  Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In ...

Reflections with Andy - Paul and Barabas Separate - Acts 15: 36-41

August 16, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.83 MB

Paul and Barnabas separate today. After all they had gone through, after all that has happened, they are driven by a different vision. One for the mission, one for the relationship. Who was right? Which side was right?  What do we hope for and cling to in the midst of disagreement, especially when the disagreement is sharp? There is much we can learn in this passage this morning.  Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and ...

Reflections with Andy - A Faithful Response - Acts 15: 19-35

August 15, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.74 MB

We see the church in Jerusalem now write to the Gentile believers about what is required for them to become a part of the church.  It is reaffirmed to them that no matter what they’ve been told, they are not required to become circumcised. But there are some requirements for them, and honestly, for all of us. Worship God alone.  Respect life. Be holy. We are saved by Jesus and Jesus alone. But Jesus calls us a faithful response to His grace. Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In ...

Reflections with Andy - The Jerusalem Council - Acts 15: 1-21

August 14, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.73 MB

These verses today are some of the most important verses in church history. What does it mean to be a Christian?  Must you first become Jewish?  Do you have to follow the Law?  The early church had to settle this - what does it mean to be a Christian?  How do you become a Christian?  After much prayer and conversation, it was decided this - Jesus saves!  We are saved not through the Law or keeping it perfectly; we are saved by Jesus. Nothing else.  So no, you don’t have to be circumcised fir...

Reflections with Andy - Coming Home - Acts 14: 21-28

August 11, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.52 MB

Paul finishes his first missionary journey. He works his way back to Antioch, praying with churches and raising up leaders. But then come comes home. He comes back to Antioch, where he was commissioned and sent out. These are his people. He is home.  He can rest. He can kick his shoes off.  He is home. Where is home for you?  Is it a place?  A person?  Where is home?  And how can you provide hospitality and home to those you love today? Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 sho...

Reflections with Andy - An Unexpected Temptation - Acts 14: 8-20

August 10, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.32 MB

This is one of my favorite stories in Paul’s ministry.  We see a couple of neat things happen here today.  First, Paul and Barnabas perform a miracle, and the people think they are the Greek gods who come down to earth.  Paul stops them and says, no, they are humans, just like the crowd. This is a great example; praise can be one of our greatest temptations.  As Tim Keller said, don’t let the praise go to your head or the crisis go to your heart. Join us for our daily reflections with Andy....

Reflections with Andy - Rooted - Acts 14: 1-7

August 09, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.22 MB

Today, Paul faces opposition again.  He gets run out of another town. We see the same pattern emerge for Paul and Barnabas.  They go into town, they preach, people respond, they face opposition, and are run out. This is a great warning and reminder to us. We will face opposition. We will.  The Christian life is not a fairy tale. There will be troubles. That is why we need to truly be faithful to our disciples. We need to pray, read, and be connected.  In this, we will have firm roots. We wil...

Reflections with Andy - Jealousy - Acts 13: 42-52

August 08, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.28 MB

Paul and Barnabas effectively share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the community today. Because of this, some religious leaders are jealous, which leads them to drive Paul and Barnabas out of the town. When we fill ourselves with our pride and stuff, jealousy is produced. We find joy when we are like the disciples and filled with the Spirit. Today, what are we being filled with?  Pride or the Spirit?  Let’s be careful not to be full of pride, for if we are, we will be consumed by jealous...

Reflections with Andy - Corruption - Acts 13: 13-41

August 07, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.42 MB

Paul is speaking to a Jewish audience today. So, what does he do?  He goes back to the Old Testament, tells their faith stories, and how those stories point to and are fulfilled in Jesus.  We see him quote Psalms, saying that Jesus did not experience corruption. What this means is this.  Sin leads to death. Because Jesus was not sinful, he was able to overcome death. Through Jesus, our sinful actions are forgiven, our sinful nature is being redeemed (sanctified), and we will not taste corrup...

Sunday Sermon - You Do It

August 07, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

In our Traditional message, Andy shares with us from Matthew 14: 13-21.  We see Jesus give the disciples a problem they could not fix - feeding the 5,000.  He tells them, you do it. But the way they solve the problem is not their own strength, but they take them to Jesus. It is not for us to figure out; it is for us to follow His lead.        

Reflections with Andy - Mountains and Valleys - Acts 13: 4-12

August 04, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.28 MB

Yesterday was a mountain top for Paul and Barnabas.  Today was a valley.  Yesterday, they saw and experienced revival. They saw and experienced the goodness of God. Today, they face opposition.  They faced trials.  We need both mountains and valleys.  It is on the mountain that we are revived. It is in the valley that we grow. We need them both. So, today, no matter where we find ourselves, mountain or valley, know that God is with us. Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 shor...

Reflections with Andy - We Need the Local Church - Acts 13: 1-3

August 03, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.21 MB

Today, we see the local church in Antioch, through the Holy Spirit, sees something in Saul and Barnabas. This church commissioned them and sent them off to do ministry. The church is in an imperfect body. We all know that. We’ve all felt that. We’ve all experienced that. But you know what?  We all need the church. We all need a local church to belong to. To be a part of. And to believe in us. Find that church. Commit to it.  Serve it. And you will see God bless you and it.  Join us for our...

Reflections with Andy - The True King - Acts 12: 20-25

August 02, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.72 MB

Today, we see Herod meet his end.  He was king, yes, but he was not the TRUE king. God is king.  One day, every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. We should remember that. If we are in a position of influence, let us never think too highly of ourselves. And let all of us remember where the true power lay. Not with any person or any organization. But in God.  In God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, we find the tr...

Reflections with Andy - In Times of Uncertainty - Acts 12: 1-19

August 01, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.15 MB

We see the persecution begin.  James is killed.  Peter is imprisoned. But while in prison, an angel comes to Peter and frees him. As Peter is walking out, he is uncertain of what is happening, but he still follows the angel, and the angel leads him to freedom. We don’t always know what to do, where we are going, or what is happening. We don’t always know what to do in uncertain times. But God. As God sent the angel to rescue Peter today, God will lead us. Trust in His leading, even when you ...

Reflections with Andy - Antioch - Acts 11: 19-30

July 31, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.45 MB

Peter steps outside of his comfort zone to minister to the Gentiles.  And we see the Spirit fall. We see lives changed. We see God move. Great things happen. Not because of Peter; it is almost like he is along for the ride. But in that ride, we had to step outside of his comfort zone.  He had to move. Today, we have to as well.  Where in your life is God calling you to step outside of your comfort zone?  Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little d...

Sunday Sermon - Relationship Roadmap - The Family of God

July 31, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

We finish up our Relationship Roadmap series by looking at John 15: 9-17.  We look at what Jesus tells us - He chose us. He is for us.  He loves us. And if He loves us, then we are called to love each other.    

Reflections with Andy - Comfort Zone - Acts 11: 1-18

July 28, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.42 MB

Peter steps outside of his comfort zone to minister to the Gentiles.  And we see the Spirit fall. We see lives changed. We see God move. Great things happen. Not because of Peter; it is almost like he is along for the ride. But in that ride, we had to step outside of his comfort zone.  He had to move. Today, we have to as well.  Where in your life is God calling you to step outside of your comfort zone?  Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little d...

Reflections with Andy - Jesus Saves - Acts 10: 44-48

July 27, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.56 MB

Today, we see that these Gentiles believe in Jesus. They believe in the work of Jesus. They believe in what He has done. They believe in His Lordship. And they are saved. They don’t have to convert to Judaism. They don’t have to “do” anything. They just have to believe in Jesus. Jesus saves.  Nothing else, no one else. Jesus saves. This fulfilled Genesis 12:3 - through Abraham, all the families of the earth shall be blessed.  Through Jesus.  Jesus saves.  Join us for our daily reflections ...

Why I am Remaining United Methodist

July 26, 2023 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.88 MB

As many of our churches discern where they belong in our connection, the clergy are doing much the same.  After much prayer and discernment, I am called to and will remain United Methodist.     Please take a few minutes to listen to why and understand more. It comes down to 1) theology, 2) evangelism, 3) my heart and my call.     You can read more about my decision here:  https://revandy.org/?p=14313

Reflections with Andy - Testimony - Acts 10: 34-43

July 26, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.89 MB

Peter preaches today to the assembled Gentiles. But he does something different. This sermon is different from other sermons preached in Acts. He doesn’t appeal to the prophets or the Old Testament. He only makes a passing comment. Why? To these Gentiles, the Old Testament means nothing. Do what does he appeal to?  What does he use?  Two things. His testimony, what he saw and witnessed. He talked of the difference Jesus made in his life. As our world becomes more and more “post-Christian,”...

Reflections with Andy - Rise, Kill, and Eat - Acts 10: 1-33

July 25, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 8.26 MB

Peter has a vision.  A sheet is lowered from heaven with all manner of unclean animals on it. A voice says, “Rise, kill, and eat.” Peter says, I can’t! I’ve never eaten anything unclean. But the Lord says, don’t call anything unclean I have made clean.  At the same time, three Gentiles are going to find Peter because they have been commanded by Cornelius, who has been commanded by God, to bring Peter to him. What does this vision mean? What does this message mean?  What is God doing?  Join...

Reflections with Andy - Jesus is Lord - Acts 9: 32-43

July 24, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.55 MB

We shift back today to Peter.  In the coming chapters, we will move between Paul and Peter a lot. Today, we see Peter perform healings, but notice who gives the healings.  Jesus.  Peter doesn’t claim this power for himself but comes from Jesus. This principle guides Peter.  Jesus is Lord.  That is it for him. Jesus is Lord of the Jews and of the Gentiles.  Jesus is Lord of all creation.  Because of that, he will go wherever Jesus calls him to. And that is what we are going to see in the comi...

Sunday Sermon - Relationship Roadmap - Outsiders

July 24, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB

In our INTERSECTION message from June 23, 2023, Andy shares with us from Romans 12: 9-21.  Paul talks about heaping burning coals upon the heads of our enemies.  We look deeper at what the Bible says about coals, the Gospel, and holiness. What exactly is Paul calling us to in this text?