Church That Refuses to Stand Still - Jeremy Duncan

About this episode

The episode explores how Acts 13 illustrates a church that embraces mission and transformation through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

In Acts 13, the spotlight shifts from Jerusalem to Antioch—a diverse, unexpected community where the Holy Spirit is doing something entirely new. From former outsiders and unlikely leaders to the commissioning of Paul and Barnabas, this chapter reveals a church that chooses mission over comfort, creativity over control, and expansion over preservation. In this message, we explore how God's grace continually pushes the church beyond its assumptions, why the most transformative movements often emerge from the margins, and what it means to trust the Spirit enough to send our best into the unknown. Whether you're navigating change, wrestling with tradition, or discerning what's next, Acts 13 reminds us that the future of God's kingdom has always belonged to communities willing to follow where the Spirit leads. ★ Support this podcast ★

People in this episode

Guest: Jeremy Duncan

Topics covered

• mission
• community
• transformation
• Holy Spirit
• change
• tradition
• expansion

Keywords

• church
• mission
• Holy Spirit
• Acts 13
• transformation
• community
• change
• tradition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Commons Church

Books & works: Acts 13

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