Pastor Edward Brouwer Acts 7:51 – 8:4 “Jesus and Stephen” Introduction—We’re all entitled to our opinions but we’re not entitled to our own facts. But even when we use facts we have a tendency to ignore some facts in favor of others that lend credence…

SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE  ACTS 6:1-7 Serving Servants Cultural and linguistic differences are bound to manifest in life and in churches in various ways. We are a collection of quirky personalities each with our own issues and baggage. Some qualities can be helpful and some not…

Sermon 9-17-17 Acts 4:32 – 5:11 Great Power, Grace and Fear How many of you have ever experienced sleepwalking? When I was a kid I had this recurring dream, and I would wander through the house and into the bedrooms of my siblings and ask…

Pastor Edward Brouwer 9-10-17 “The Name” Acts 4 The Name Introduction—we are continuing in our series in Acts and today we pick up the narrative of John and Peter in front of the religious authorities. The stage is set for a confrontation because Peter and…

Pastor Edward Brouwer 9-3-17 “Feast, Fire, Freedom” Acts 2 Feast, Fire, Freedom Introduction—the story of Pentecost in Acts lists Jews from all the known world from Spain to the Indus Valley. Northern Africa, Italy, Iraq and Iran, Turkey and Greece. Jews and God fearing Gentiles….

Pastor Edward Brouwer 8-27-17 “Good to Go” Acts 1:1-11 Good to Go Introduction—Today we are talking about the Ascension. It’s not an idea that we think about often. It’s related to monarchy and as a republic the idea is not a part of our regular…