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Understanding the Bible can be a lot like uncovering a masterpiece work of art. Peeling back layers of paint to show the true and vibrant colors for what they are. In this process and in this series on Acts, the gospel comes to the city of Antioch, for the first time in the recorded writings of the Bible the gospel is being brought to a city as a whole. Listen along to the foundational history in...

Sometimes the fulfillment of what God places in our heart to do may take years, be full of ups and downs, peaks and valleys, and wins and loses to get there. The beauty and simplicity of this journey to God's plan for our lives is that we can trust Him, His promises, and His character. We aren't abandoned to interpret our circumstances, like a mysterious plan, God will unfold each step of the way.

Healings, the dead being raised to life, culture-shifts, norms being challenged and changed... these are some of the themes Grant teaches on today from our series on the early church in the book of Acts. Jesus has plans for our lives, He greatly desires for us to fully engage in His mission for the world. Are we fully open to the good works God has prepared for each of us to walk in? Be encouraged...

"Conversion..." can be one of those seemingly scary buzz words we hear around Christian circles from time to time. But it actually has great depth, meaning, and significance. Especially in our study on the book of Acts. In this message we come to the event where Saul has a life changing encounter with Jesus and his whole life turns around. Brad teaches out of Acts chapter 9 and defines 3 key ingre...

Last week we saw how impacted a man from Ethiopia was, by the message of the gospel. A beautiful picture of what happens when we get it "right." But what happens if we get it wrong? Is it possible to get it wrong? Is it possible to hear the gospel, but not get the gospel? Can we not understand the gospel, and if so, what happens when we do? That is the question we're asking, and answering today. T...

On Baptism Sunday at Summit we come to Acts chapter 8 of our series on the origins of the early Christian church. At this point people were scattered due to great persecution of the church. But that can't and won't ever stop the advancing of the gospel or the power of God. Listen along as this message correlates directly with the celebration of water baptisms taking place at Summit today.

"To follow Christ is to embrace rejection ... but such rejection leads to the expansion of the Gospel and the Kingdom of God." Andre Lewis is teaching today out of Acts chapter 6 & 7. We focus in on the story of Stephen, why he was persecuted for the cause of the Gospel and what it means when we are persecuted today.

The book of Acts is about the early church growing, but more than that, it is telling about the influence and expansion of the gospel. Today's message and study of scripture is a great one that points to how to navigate challenging situations. And more than that, Brad teaches on how navigating those situations well shapes us both individually, as a community of believers, and what it means for tho...

In chapters 4-7 of Acts we see the early church going through lots of opposition, specifically from the Jewish leaders. Their specific response to a situation in Acts chapter 5 is truly amazing and courageous. Are we capable of such boldness and courage in our daily lives? From the mundane to the situations that call for courage, how will we respond? Who will be the example we follow in these life...

We open up the Bible to study the end of Acts chapter 4 and the beginning of chapter 5; the complex and crazy story of Ananias and his wife Sapphira. They made a huge decision and it had huge implications on their mortality. But we can learn from their mistakes, we must learn from their mistakes. Will we choose to living in hypocrisy in the choices we make and how people view us? Or will we strive...

Andre Lewis continues our study of the book of Acts and the early church. We see how God answer their prayer as the early church is faced with opposition as they strive to live as a contrast community. They don't say, God please give us freedom from this government, they say please give us boldness. "And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were...

"And suddenly, there was a sound from heaven…" Acts 2:2 The word sound, is the word 'echos,' it's where we get our word echo. And what is an echo? There is a sound, then there are the reverberations of that sound off of other objects. It's a repetition of something first heard somewhere else. This sound, from heaven, is like an echo. What we are hearing is an echo of heaven. There are reverberatio...

Jon Pemberton kicks off Acts chapter 3 in our current series and teaches the well known story of the lame beggar who was healed by Peter and John. "... And his name—by faith in his name—has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all." It's a valuable question to ask of ourselves, "Am I spiritually...

Sometimes it can be easy to look back to the past, to better times, to something other than what's happening now or what's to come. But life isn't moving backward, we're constantly going on ahead into new days and times. Who are we becoming and how are we becoming that? Today we open the Bible to study Acts 2:41-47 and see amazing formation in the early church community and how they became who the...

Week 3 of our series on Acts, we arrive at Peter's sermon at Pentecost in chapter 2. In his message, Peter did not sugar coat anything, he spoke with confidence and clarity the message of Jesus and the Gospel. It was a message that requires action, "because of what we've heard, now what do we do about it?" This is the question Brad approaches today as well. The message of Jesus and the forgiveness...

The early church in the book of Acts had none of the things we think are so essential for success. We can easily think success comes in and through having a cool church building, money, political standing, social status... and yet the first Christians in Acts had none of that, none. And the church exploded! Why? The answer centers on the fulfillment of the promise Jesus made his disciples in Acts...

There are things we save for special occasions, a suit, fine china, etc. We are breaking out the fine china and diving into a series that Brad has been saving for this specific season in our church. The Gospels, the biographies of Jesus, come to and end and leave us asking a question, "Now what?" And this question can be answered in the book of Acts. Listen along to this first message in our new s...

Jesus replied, "Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again." When we're thirsty we look for a drink to satisfy us, we turn to all kinds of drinks to quench our thirst but only one drink truly gives the refreshment our body needs. We also have a thirst to satisfy our intangible desires. We turn to all kinds of vices...

Associate Pastor, Nick Kimmet, teaches today on the idea and importance of living generously. Of the 38 parables Jesus teaches in the New Testament, 16 of them are about money, resources, and generosity. This message isn't about asking for money or making people feel guilty, but rather is about looking at what it means to live generously in every aspect of our lives. The Bible is full of stories a...

Today we study chapter 4 of the book of Luke. This is truly the inauguration of Jesus' public ministry. He's just been baptized, he spent 40 days in the wilderness, and now he steps into the synagogue in Nazareth. There is so much significance to the setting of this event, where it takes place, and what Jesus teaches. Listen along to this event in the life of Jesus as we see God's hand working in...

The Bible talks in multiple places about what is to come for mankind at the end of all things. The book of life being opened and God on His throne judging each person by their actions on earth. Guest Speaker Jon Pemberton teaches today out of Revelation 20, Exodus 32, and Daniel 7 as we look at what the Bible has to say about where our sins and choices in life get us when this life is over. "...on...

The word "art" can mean several different things. It can refer to a painting, or it can mean mastering a behavior or skill. Guest Speaker Andre Lewis uses art as a play on words in his message this Sunday at Summit, in using several art pieces to illustrate mastering the art of living in light of Jesus' resurrection. We open the Bible to John chapter 20 in this Sunday after Easter to practically l...

What is the story our lives are telling? Today we are here, in this room because of one story. A story that reaches into the future and touches our story, a story that changes everything. There is a script we've been told to follow with our lives... just get enough money, enough power, have enough sex, and you'll be happy. The problem is, these things never live up to their promises. Ask anyone wh...

We're in week 3 of our series looking at a conversation Jesus had with the Jewish Pharisees. The Pharisees were focused on behavior, on outward appearances and gestures and thought if these things were done perfectly, God would be pleased. Jesus came and flipped the tables on these guys, saying, Woe to you, you're put together on the outside but are completely dead inside. Listen along to the cont...

In today's message we continue to look at Jesus' critique of religion in Matthew 23. Jesus is calling out the Pharisees in 2 particular ways, he is saying "woe to you scribes and Pharisees..." In the end Jesus' goal is to open relationship between people and God, show us what God is like, and to eradicate religious trappings. Listen along to hear Jesus' 2 woes to the Pharisees in week #2 of our se...