18th Street Church Podcast

This weekend Dennis Thum shared a message on grace.    » What we learn as we grow is that hardship is the doorway to grace.  » Grace is not the activity of God; it is the very nature of God. 

This weekend we unpacked Acts 8.   » Jesus wasn't the first to say: "Come follow me," and he won't be the last.   » Turning toward Jesus involves claiming his promises and wrestling with his questions. 

This weekend we unpacked Acts 7.   » A story without Jesus is an INCOMPLETE & MIS-SHAPED story. » The choices we MAKE reveal the story that we have EMBRACED. » You can KNOW God and not be LIKE Christ.

Dave unpacks a moment in Acts chapter 6 where a group of people are being overlooked.

What Luke wants us to see in Acts chapter 6 is that walking with Jesus will require us to stand before the Sanhedrin.

In week two of our Advent series, Dave unpacked some lessons that we learn from the Magi in their pursuit of the Christ child. 

In Week 1 of our Advent series, Dave introduced us to a group of men who travel 900 miles; from Babylon to Bethlehem to see Jesus.

As we approach Thanksgiving, Riche Hutchinson shared a word on gratitude for us to carry with us through this holiday season.

In week 7 of our series in the book of Acts, Dave outlined the unity of the early church.

In part 6 of our series in the book of Acts, Dave unpacked a prayer for boldness following the arrest and release of John and Peter.

In part 5 of our series in the book of Acts, Dave unpacked the response of the religious leaders to the miraculous healing performed by God through Peter and John.

In week 4 of our series in the book of Acts, Dave unpacked a healing performed through Peter and John on their way to the temple. 

In week 3 of our series in the book of Acts, Dr. Robin Duncan unpacks the presence, power, & reality of the Holy Spirit in you. 

In our morning worship gathering, Dave unpacked the next steps for our church as we transition to an early evening gathering beginning in 2023.  

In week two of our fall series, Pastor Dave unpacked the spirit falling on the early Christians during Pentecost, dissolving doors that had locked people out of relationship with others and with God.  

In the opening message in our Acts series, Dave shared a warning from the end of Acts chapter 1.     "Do not live with your head in the clouds." 

Today we began a year-long journey through the book fo Acts! 

This weekend the Sproles family shared with us about their time serving and learning in Liberia!

In week 4 of our summer series on various Bible stories and characters, Dave unpacked a story surrounding the superhero of the Bible: a man named Samson.

In week two of our summer series, Dave unpacked Gideon's story of tearing down his father's altars to false Canaanite gods.

In week two of our summer series, Dave unpacked the story of Deborah: the only female judge in Israel's history.

This weekend we celebrated our graduates, and talked about 3 different kinds of terrain that we all encounter in life.   PEACEFUL//STALLED//PAINFUL

At the conclusion of the 2022 school year, Dave shared a word to the teachers in our community. 

On Mothers Day 2022, Dave unpacked a few quotes from Mary the mother of Jesus that help us understand the heart that God has for us as we seek him.