Beach Church

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || Pastor Jerry explores the story of King Herod's persecution of early Christians, focusing on the execution of James and the imprisonment of Peter. Through the power of a praying church, Peter is miraculously freed from prison by an angel. This message serves as a powerful reminder of the power found in prayer and the trustworthiness of our God. || ABOUT BEACH CHURCH || We...

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || Pastor Emmanuel touches on the transformative power of the Holy Spirit as seen in the early church. He emphasizes the importance of identifying more with the kingdom of heaven, responding to adversity not with fear and division but with authority, courage, love, and sacrifice. We also learn more about the concept of "Shalom," a Hebrew term for wholeness and completion. Emm...

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || As we walked through Acts 11:1-18 yesterday morning, Pastor Jerry emphasized how important our calling is to point those around us to Jesus. Peter managed to push past his preconceived notions about the Gentiles to bring Jesus to them, and he encouraged the Jewish believers to do the same. In the same way, we're called to reach out with the good news of Jesus, even to thos...

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || We’re still sending Greetings From Acts this summer as Pastor Jerry continued to share the story of Cornelius and Peter yesterday! The unclean animals offered in Peter’s vision were a foretelling of the opportunity he would have to interact with the supposedly “unclean” Gentiles. However, in Christ, there was no more division, and the gospel finally began going into the “…...

In yesterday's message, Pastor Jerry walked us through Acts 10:1-8. Cornelius, a Gentile and a God-fearing man, receives a vision from an angel while praying. This vision reminds us that when you pray regularly, you never know when God might show up. Here are some big takeaways from this passage: God pursues us long before we pursue Him. A simple "yes" to God can change the world! When we can't se...

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || This Sunday, we saw how Peter accessed the healing power of Jesus to minister to Aeneas and Dorcas. As Peter called both of them to rise out of their situations, Jesus calls us to rise out of our pain and difficult circumstances to walk confidently with Him. This week, rise up and walk! || ABOUT BEACH CHURCH || We exist to reach, raise up, and release followers of Jesus wh...

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || Yesterday, Pastor Jerry helped us celebrate Father's Day by honoring fatherhood in all of its capacities. Being a father is a daily sacrifice to live and lead with integrity. We're so grateful to serve a God who presents himself to us as a loving Father, and we pray that this message spoke to you in one way or another. Happy Father's Day, Beach Church Family! || ABOUT BEAC...

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || In the same way that Saul's experience with God completely transformed his life, Pastor Emmanuel reminded us that every life transformation begins with obedience. Our obedience to the Lord creates a transformation in us that points others to Jesus! Not only did Jesus save us, but He calls us to something bigger. This week, let's pray about what that might look like for us!...

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || This week in our ACTS: New Start series, Pastor Jerry shared the story of Philip following the Holy Spirit’s leading to a desert road. In the middle of nowhere, Philip’s encounter with an Ethiopian eunuch leads to the gospel spreading to Africa! When the Holy Spirit prompts us, we don’t know the exciting and amazing things that the Lord will do in and through us. This week...

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || Pastor Jerry led us through the story of Simon the Sorcerer, a man who accepted Jesus and almost immediately fell into mistakes. This message was an encouraging reminder that as believers, we are still works in progress who have to continually refocus our attention on Jesus. Pastor Jerry said it best, "Growing to become more like Jesus is not overnight but overtime." Let's...

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || This Sunday, we had the opportunity to recognize the seniors who will be stepping into whatever God has planned for their future. David's message emphasized the impact we can have on future generations of Jesus followers, and the impact that they can have on others. There's no age requirement on God's Kingdom! || ABOUT BEACH CHURCH || We exist to reach, raise up, and relea...

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || What a morning! We had the opportunity to hear a powerful message from Kelly yesterday as she walked us through the lives of some amazing women. We laughed, we cried, and we honored those who came before us. It was a perfect way to celebrate Mother's Day! || ABOUT BEACH CHURCH || We exist to reach, raise up, and release followers of Jesus who change the world. Our goal is...

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || Steven’s death, which Saul supported, could have been a crushing blow to the early church. And yet, as Pastor Jerry shared yesterday, God can turn any circumstance around at any time! And, He is in the business of taking seemingly ordinary people in difficult circumstances and using them for the kingdom. Saul started out approving Steven’s murder and persecuting the church...

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || We had the privilege of hearing from Pastor Michael Young this week as he led us through Acts 6:8-7:60. These are the 3 key takeaways that we can learn from Stephen in this passage: • The gospel, if we truly believe it, will cost us. • When we follow Jesus, He is Lord over our lives and we are not. • You can have all the information and still get it wrong. || ABOUT BEACH C...

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || While walking us through Acts 6:1-7, Pastor Jerry reminds us that we cannot effectively share the gospel if we try to do it all alone. The truth is that God did not design the church to be run by superheroes! The power of God is released wherever someone is raised up to serve in Jesus’ name. || ABOUT BEACH CHURCH || We exist to reach, raise up, and release followers of Jes...

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || Yesterday morning, Pastor David continued our ACTS series by walking us through Acts 5:17-42. As we study the apostles and the boldness of their faith, we're reminded of the importance of prioritizing faith over worldly concerns. If our purpose comes from God and not from man, why are we concerned with what people think? The noise of the world is quick to drown out God's v...

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || This Sunday, Pastor Jerry walked us through the challenging passage about Ananias and Sapphira. As we read Acts 5:1-16, we focused on the significance of honesty and humility in the early Christian community. This is still relevant today as we struggle with the desire to project perfection in our messy lives . Pastor Jerry challenges us to live out an authentic faith throu...

He is Risen, Beach Church! What an exciting opportunity we have to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus! This week, Pastor Jerry walked through the book of Acts, as the early church referred back to the whole basis of our faith. Jesus died for you and I, and then three days later, He rose again. This, “But God”, moment is the perfect reminder that even in the midst of our darkest circumstances, we...

As we prepare for Easter, Pastor Jerry took time yesterday to remind people of the harsh realities of the cross. However, even in the midst of deep pain, there was still hope! The criminal on the cross beside Him was invited into paradise with Him, proof that God sees us and responds to us in our desperation. Let’s reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice before we celebrate his resurrection.

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || Rachel hits us with the tough question, "What do you need to give more of?" Acts 4:32-27 tells us that believers in the early church shared everything they had with those who had need. Rachel challenges us to not only be generous with our finances but also with our time, energy, and attention. Being part of a generous kingdom requires us to be generous people. God is calli...

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || Pastor Jerry challenges us to honor God by being bold in our prayers. Despite the threats that Peter and John were facing in Acts 4, they prayed not for safety but for boldness to continue sharing the Good News of Jesus. This message emphasizes the importance of bold, faith-filled prayers that align with God's will, recognizing that God honors such prayers and works throug...

The message yesterday from Pastor Emmanuel was both challenging and encouraging. Jesus IS worth sacrificing everything for. The apostles knew this truth when they were confronted with persecution in the early chapters of Acts. Hopefully, we can follow in their footsteps and continue to say, “He is worth it!”

February 25, 2024 || ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || Yesterday, Pastor Jerry outlined the simple yet effective structure of the messages Peter, John, and the other apostles preached throughout the book of Acts. You killed Jesus, He rose again, we witnessed it. Repent and turn to God. The word “Repent” doesn’t have to be scary or menacing. Instead, it’s simply an invitation to change our direction and return...

In the fifth week of our Acts series, Pastor Jerry preached a powerful message on BOLD faith. Just as the man outside the temple received healing when Peter and John acted boldly for Jesus, those around us will be blessed as we listen to the Holy Spirit!