Anthem Church

Acts 14 with Lauren Rowe In Acts 14, we see the gospel advance through both belief and opposition as Paul and Barnabas preach boldly despite persecution. As they enter pagan cities, they show us the importance of knowing our audience, identifying the idols people live for, and pointing them to the living God rather than “worthless things.” This passage challenges us to examine our own hearts and ask what we’re truly building our lives around—dead things or the living God. Ultimately, Acts 14 calls us to resilient faith, reminding us that following Christ will involve hardship, but He is worth far more than anything we might lose.

Acts 10-12 with Joshua LewisIn Acts 10–12, we see a God who is already on the move — crossing boundaries, disrupting assumptions, and drawing unexpected people to Himself. Peter discovers that he isn’t bringing God to new places; he’s joining what God is already doing. This message invites us to pay attention, to pray, and to ask how we might show up differently if God is already at work in the lives of the people around us.

Acts 6 & 7 with Joshua LewisIn Acts 6–7, Stephen becomes the first martyr of the church—and the turning point of the Jesus Movement. In this sermon, we walk through Stephen’s trial, his sweeping retelling of Israel’s story, and his bold claim that God has never been confined to a building or controlled by tradition. Stephen listens to the Holy Spirit, obeys faithfully, and pays a real cost—but his obedience becomes the spark that sends the gospel beyond Jerusalem and into the world. This passage confronts us with a sobering truth: listening to God is good, but it is not always safe—and refusing to listen means missing what God is doing entirely.

Acts 5 with Shaun Garman

the early church, the Spirit shows up in power—not simply with miracles or bold preaching, but with a community whose hands suddenly open. After praying for courage, the believers in Acts 4 experience a fresh arrival of God’s presence, and the result is radical unity and radical generosity. This week we explore how God frees our hearts from fear, loosens our grip on our possessions, and forms a people who testify to Jesus in both word and deed.