Episode Archive
539 episodes of Acts 2 Sermons since the first episode, which aired on November 30th, 2014.
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Joy, part 7: From Suffering to Compassion
June 6th, 2022 | 35 mins 7 secs
Suffering is inevitable, but the way we respond can determine whether we increase suffering or lessen it—both for ourselves and others. When we choose compassion, we can transform suffering and experience joy in the midst of it.
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Joy, part 6: From Envy to Gratitude
May 30th, 2022 | 33 mins 45 secs
Did you know that gratitude can improve not only your happiness, but also your resilience, relationships, and health? We were made for gratitude, and we thrive when we practice it.
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Joy, part 5: From Loneliness to Forgiveness
May 23rd, 2022 | 33 mins 25 secs
Our country, our community, our families, and especially our children have a loneliness problem. There is only one way to escape the loneliness trap, and that is forgiveness. When forgiveness stops, community stops, but when forgiveness thrives, community thrives.
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Joy, part 4: From Despair to Acceptance
May 16th, 2022 | 33 mins 17 secs
Acceptance is not defeat or resignation. Rather, acceptance is seeing the sober truth of your situation, offering it to God, and working together with God and others for the transformation of your world and the world as a whole.
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Joy, part 3: Humor
May 8th, 2022 | 21 mins 40 secs
A sense of humor can help us all get through troubled times, and this especially true
in motherhood. Celebrate Mother’s Day and hear how a supportive community can help us
laugh and even thrive through
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Joy, part 2: Humility
May 2nd, 2022 | 31 mins 42 secs
If we want to find joy, thinking too much about our own happiness can actually be counterproductive. Instead, we need to think of ourselves less—to practice humility.
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Joy, part 1: Perspective
April 25th, 2022 | 30 mins 52 secs
One of the hallmarks of Jesus’ life is joy, and by following his teachings and example, we can experience more joy in our lives. In this series, we’ll learn how to find, keep, and share joy in troubled times, and it all starts with perspective.
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Easter 2022: A Lot Can Happen in Eight Days
April 17th, 2022 | 31 mins 18 secs
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, and we remember that Easter means the worst thing is never the last thing.
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The Lord's Prayer, part 6: The Kingdom, Power, and Glory
April 10th, 2022 | 33 mins 16 secs
In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus teaches us not just how to pray, but how to live a full and faithful life. This week we conclude the series with, "For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen."
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The Lord's Prayer, part 5: And Lead Us
April 4th, 2022 | 38 mins 49 secs
Why did Jesus teach his disciples to pray, "Lead us not into temptation?" Does God lead us into temptation? In week five of The Lord's Prayer series, we look at temptation and how we can keep it from wrecking our lives.
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The Lord’s Prayer, part 4: Forgive Us As We Forgive
March 27th, 2022 | 33 mins 10 secs
It’s hard to forgive someone who has hurt us, but holding onto past hurts can actually hurt us more: unforgiveness is linked to heart disease, high blood pressure, stress, and poor mental health. Learning to forgive can set both parties free, and Jesus shows us how.
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The Lord’s Prayer, part 3: Our Daily Bread
March 20th, 2022 | 35 mins 3 secs
"Our daily bread" is about much more than just our need for food, and it's about much more than our individual needs. When we pray this prayer, we are asking God to provide for us and use us to meet the world's deepest needs.