Episode Archive
528 episodes of Acts 2 Sermons since the first episode, which aired on November 30th, 2014.
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Resilient: Finding Strength in the Chaos, part 1: Holy Transitions
May 15th, 2023 | 31 mins 48 secs
We live in a world of anxiety and despair. How do we become resilient and holy (set apart) in a throw-away world of mass production? In a performance-driven world of grades and evaluations, it is possible to leave the chaos and burnout of a performance-based life and embrace the peace and freedom of a grace-based life.
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3 Words That Change Everything, part 4: 3 More Words
May 8th, 2023 | 36 mins 6 secs
We know that forgiveness is important, but it’s also really hard. There are many reasons we don’t want to forgive others, but forgiving others doesn’t just help them; it helps us, too. The words “I forgive you” can set us free.
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3 Words That Change Everything, part 3: Thanks
May 1st, 2023 | 33 mins 59 secs
We’re taught to say “thanks” as children, but the word is much more than good manners. A heartfelt thanks paves the way toward a resilient mindset of gratitude and an expectancy to see God move on your behalf.
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3 Words That Change Everything, part 2: Sorry
April 23rd, 2023 | 30 mins 13 secs
Our words have the power to create worlds. The word “sorry” can mend broken relationships, strengthen connections through radically vulnerability, and begin the process of forgiveness.
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3 Words That Change Everything, part 1: Please
April 17th, 2023 | 31 mins 58 secs
Words have power, and even a single word can change everything for both the speaker and the hearer. The word “please” opens doors that were previously closed. It can change a demand into an invitation to relationship and reciprocity.
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Easter 2023: Heaven is for You
April 10th, 2023 | 28 mins 44 secs
The grave is empty. Love has won. Christ is risen! Jesus’ resurrection changes everything, and it can change everything for you.
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Luke, part 6: Palm Sunday to Good Friday
April 3rd, 2023 | 31 mins 29 secs
In the last week of his life, Jesus faced betrayal, abandonment, arrest, torture, and death. He willingly endured it all because of his passionate love for all people.
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Luke, part 5: The Final Week
March 27th, 2023 | 30 mins 37 secs
What Jesus says and does in the final week of his life tell us what he values most. And his words and actions toward those he encounters consistently show us that when everyone around you says, “You’re out,” God says, “You’re in!”
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Luke, part 4: The Journey to Jerusalem
March 20th, 2023 | 29 mins 15 secs
After healing and teaching in Galilee, Jesus began his journey toward Jerusalem and the cross, but his journey wasn't just about the destination. It was about compassion for the people he met along the way.
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Luke, part 3: Turning the World Upside Down
March 13th, 2023 | 27 mins 22 secs
A good story can change the way we see the world, and the parables of Jesus do just that. His teachings turn the world upside down so we can experience a life of freedom and possibility.
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Luke, part 2: You Are Seen
March 6th, 2023 | 34 mins 57 secs
We all deeply desire to be seen, but we're often afraid that if people knew who we really are, they wouldn't accept us. Jesus sees us as we truly are, accepts us, and helps us to see ourselves as he sees us.
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Luke, part 1: Lifting Up the Lowly
February 27th, 2023 | 30 mins 33 secs
Jesus came to help and save the outsiders, outcasts, and outlaws. During the season of Lent, we’ll be reading the Gospel of Luke together, and we’ll see that whether you’ve been poor, rich, rejected, dejected, sick or humiliated, God wants to use you to lift up the lowly.