About this episode

The episode explores themes from the sermon 'The Gospel Increases' and discusses conflict resolution and the mission of the early church.

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Gabe Kasper "The Gospel Increases" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "Bigger Table". Digging Deeper Questions: When conflict arises how do you deal with it? Did you learn anything from this text on how to handle it better? The early church was culturally diverse but united in mission, how might we better embody that in our congregation? our lives? What is the aim of your life? Is it bringing peace? Scripture Reading: Acts 6:1-15 1 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, "It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 3 Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. 4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." 5 And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip…

Topics covered

• gospel
• conflict resolution
• early church
• cultural diversity
• mission
• spiritual growth

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