THE ACTIVE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST J. Gresham Machen’s last words in a telegram just before his death on January 1, 1937 was: “I’m so thankful for the active obedience of Christ. No hope without it.” buff.ly/FyQ5BsV

ASCENDED! Acts 1:1-11 The ascension of Jesus, which is the culmination of his earthly ministry and inauguration of his heavenly session, provides purpose and confidence for all those who would be his disciples. buff.ly/bBZ78tz

ADDING TO THE NUMBER For who, being enlivened by the gospel, can fail to enjoy God with worship, embrace others with welcome, look to be equipped with wisdom as we seek to engage the world with winsomeness? buff.ly/hucGi9b

STILL AT WORK I’ve been a member of Christ Church since 2018. When I think back to the first time I walked through the main doors—before the atrium was added and we gathered in the narthex—I can’t help but marvel at how much life has changed since then. buff.ly/3sRM25n

A CERTAIN FUTURE Romans 8:9-25 While so many people are fearful of the future, Christians have one great certainty to look forward to with absolute confidence. buff.ly/eNAj4Tq

FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT Acts 2:1-21 On Pentecost, God fulfills His promise by sending the Spirit to fill believers, manifesting their union with Christ. This continues the story of redemption, marking the beginning of the Spirit-filled life in the NT. buff.ly/Ecm6jHM

MADE FOR FRIENDS As we approach the latter half of Acts 2 in our sermon series, where early Christians shared their lives with each other in ways we can't imagine doing today, buff.ly/FWn0Ern

PREACHING TO THE HEART Acts 2:22-41 The Apostle Peter’s Pentecost sermon put Jesus on full display before a captivated audience. How is that same Jesus inviting us to respond nearly 2000 years later? buff.ly/SI8kTWJ

TROUBLED SOUL Like many of you, I am grateful for the respite from winter. buff.ly/Jwf9Kmo

AND THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO SHINE Acts 3:1-26 When the light of the gospel begins to shine from the midst of the post pentecost community amazing things begin to seen more clearly, even as the darkness seeks to snuff out the light. buff.ly/ZnVsLMp

DEATH IS A CATASTROPHE As we continue on in this season of Lent, drawing ever closer to the Friday we call good ... buff.ly/tmjczZp

NO POWER NOT TO SPEAK Acts 4:1-22 Those who have been with Jesus must speak of what we have seen and heard, proclaiming no other name despite inevitable risks. buff.ly/jOVn4Oo

PRAYING WITH BOLDNESS Acts 4:23-31 The early church was so shaped by God’s character and Word that they prayed for boldness rather than safety in the face of trials. How can we pray like that today? buff.ly/lEbPHTq

DELIVER US FROM EVIL Some of you may have noticed that when we say the Lord's Prayer corporately at Christ Church we use a more literal translation of the Greek by saying deliver us "from the evil one" buff.ly/Jbfbjne

TWISTED Acts (4:32-37) 5:1-11 The early church not only faced persecution from without, but dealt with Satanic twisting of hearts from within, reminding them that the cross of Jesus remains their only hope. buff.ly/vCn8oet

WELCOMING THE KING Acts 5:12-42 As we see the the Kingship of Jesus emerging through the ministry of the Apostles we recognize its impact for this world and the next. buff.ly/zTYhXW7

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ADDED TO THE LORD I am sitting down to write tonight after having ridden home in my car from an event I attended out in Ada. buff.ly/hhdq310

FACE LIKE AN ANGEL Acts 6:8-15, 7:51-60 Those who are in Christ end up looking an awful lot like him in life and death. buff.ly/BB9qBXz