A curated series inside Family Chapel.
Sep 26, 2021 5:45 AM America/Los_Angeles
Paul is finally in Rome as we come to the end of the book of Acts, and we see that the story is ongoing. Paul continues to teach and his own story is left open. Most importantly, the mission of the church for the gospel to go out to the nations continues.
Sep 19, 2021 5:45 AM America/Los_Angeles
Paul finally sets sail for Rome, but everything that can go wrong, does go wrong. The ship ends up being blown off course by a storm, and utter panic sets in among the passengers. But even as the storm rages all around, Paul is able to experience a supern
Sep 12, 2021 5:45 AM America/Los_Angeles
Paul continues to be held as a prisoner and brought under trial. But instead of giving way to bitterness or discouragement, he continues to share the Gospel with others. And through this final trial before heading to Rome, we see some important components
Sep 5, 2021 5:45 AM America/Los_Angeles
As Paul finds himself standing trial in Jerusalem, he is able to stand firm because he holds on to the reality of resurrection. This reality helps him to stand firm because it is grounded in historical actuality, because it grants Christ's presence, and b
Aug 29, 2021 5:45 AM America/Los_Angeles
Paul is making his way back to Jerusalem despite knowing the persecution and suffering that awaits him. He knows he is called to the Gentiles, but he still has great love and concern for his Jewish brothers. We see a deep conviction of not only his sense
Aug 22, 2021 5:45 AM America/Los_Angeles
In our cultural moment, there is a deep suspicion of all kinds of institutions and authorities - whether the government, corporations, the media, and even the church. But God in His goodness and wisdom has designated elders to exercise leadership in the c
Aug 15, 2021 5:45 AM America/Los_Angeles
As Paul continues to carry out ministry in Ephesus, he gets to see true revival break out. In our passage, we see that true revival is a supernatural act of God’s sovereign grace which exalts the name of Jesus and challenges the strongholds of culture t
Aug 8, 2021 5:45 AM America/Los_Angeles
Following Athens, Paul does ministry in two other strategic cities, Corinth and Ephesus, for the sake of gospel expansion as his second missionary journey ends and he transitions to his third. WIthin the fast paced narrative of Paul's missionary journeys,
Aug 1, 2021 5:45 AM America/Los_Angeles
After making his way through Macedonia, Paul eventually arrives in Athens. While in Athens, Paul is deeply moved by the city because it is filled with idolatry. He ends up confronting the rampant idolatry by pointing people to the God who is greater. As w
Jul 25, 2021 5:45 AM America/Los_Angeles
As Paul continues his second missionary journey, he wants to break new ground in Asia Minor, which made sense both geographically and strategically. But he is constantly blocked by the Holy Spirit and he ends up being redirected to a completely different
Jul 18, 2021 5:45 AM America/Los_Angeles
In the narrative, we see several big decisions made all for the sake of the Gospel. Jewish leaders decide to put aside their own people's self interests for the sake of the Gospel and the Gentiles are asked to observe ritual observances for the sake of Go
Jul 11, 2021 5:45 AM America/Los_Angeles
Paul and Barnabas embark on their first missionary journey, traveling through Cyprus, Pamphylia, and Galatia. As they carry the Gospel overseas to different peoples and places, we can glean some important strategies for contextualizing the Gospel. To comm
Jul 4, 2021 5:45 AM America/Los_Angeles
The church in Antioch serves as a great missional hub that sends out Paul and Barnabas to carry out the Gospel on their first missionary journey. Through Antioch, we see some of the foundational pieces of being a sending church. A sending church is founde
May 9, 2021 5:45 AM America/Los_Angeles
Cornelius, a Roman centurion, and his household end up converting Christ as the Gospel continues to spread to all nations. But before Cornelius experiences his conversion, the Apostle Peter must experience a conversion of sorts. While Peter understood the
May 2, 2021 5:45 AM America/Los_Angeles
As Saul travels to Damascus to continue his persecution of Christians, he has an encounter with the risen Christ that changes him forever. Through his conversion experience, we see the miracle of conversion. There is no such thing as a boring testimony! C