Aspen Grove Podcast

Acts 27 gives a detailed and exciting description of a harrowing sea journey. What can we learn about God and His sovereignty from it?

Old sayings can be pretty weird, especially when they includes words that we don't know. Jesus used a saying that included the word "goad" to Paul. But what in the world does it mean?

In Acts 26, Paul finally gets the opportunity to make his case before governor Festus and King Agrippa. His message is simple: the gospel changes everything!

Who would you be nervous to speak to? Would you be scared to testify before governors and kings? That's what Paul is going to do! And Jesus says you might, too!

As Paul’s wrongful imprisonment continues, his trust in the Lord is tested. And yet, through this trial, Paul session Jesus’ word fulfilled in that he will bear witness before governors and kings! Acts 25

Paul’s troubles increase as some plot to kill him and the Romans try to make sense of it all. And yet, God’s hand is clearly at work. Acts 23:12-35

Where are you the most safe? In a vault? In the Whitehouse? Maybe in an underground bunker? Or is it somewhere else?

Chris LaChance unpacks Acts 24 and Paul’s continued time in custody.

When you are scared, would you rather be alone or with someone else? In Acts 23, when Paul is feeling very scared and alone, he gets an amazing reminder from Jesus Himself!

We believe that God does deliver us from pain, evil, and trouble. But does He always deliver us? What if He doesn’t? Acts 22:22-23:11

Who are you most like? Do you think you have anything in common with the worst people in the world? You might be surprised!

In Acts 21:27-22:21, the prophecies of Paul’s impending suffering and arrest at Jerusalem begin to come to pass. We also know that our lives will certainly include hardship. But for Christians, hardship is not only certain, but it is also meaningful!

It's good for us to be careful and safe! But can it also be good for us to be dangerous? In Acts 21, Paul chooses the dangerous path. But why?

Christians desire to do the will of God! But how can we know what God’s will for us? Acts 21:1-26 shows us the realistic difficulty of discerning and following the will of God.

Do you ever get bored at church? Did you know there is actually a story in the Bible about someone getting bored TO DEATH? 

A large portion of Paul’s 3rd missionary journey is condensed in Acts 20. What ideas and principles can we gain from this chapter for our own journeys of faith?

We don't want to make people upset! But sometimes it can happen accidentally. In fact, sometimes our faith in Jesus can make people upset...even if we don't me to!

Acts 19:21-24 describes a riot in Ephesus that actually doesn’t reach any satisfying conclusion. What tendencies can we observe in this text, and how can we apply those observations to our own walk of faith?

Have you ever felt outmatched? When it comes to facing evil in this world, if we know Jesus, we are never outmatched! 

Paul’s time in Ephesus in Acts 19:1-20 is tumultuous to say the least! How are we to interpret the unusual and even strange occurrences there? And what do they show us about the work of the Holy Spirit?

Life can be pretty scary sometimes! In fact, Paul felt afraid, even when he was serving and obeying the Lord! But in today's passage from Acts 18, Jesus Himself comforts Paul and helps him to be courageous!

Acts 18 covers nearly two years of Paul’s life and ministry in just a few paragraphs. These small episodes not only add to his story, but they also help us to see several essential elements of a long-term life of ministry.

You know a lot! But what about what you don't know? Do you even know what you don't know?

As Paul enters Athens, his spirit is tired within him. What can we learn from he evangelistic pattern? Acts 17:16-34

Why does it matter that Jesus rose from the grave? Why do we need resurrection if we are already alive?