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The Cost and Offence of the Gospel: Examining Emotions in Acts 4:1-4
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The Cost and Offence of the Gospel: Examining Emotions in Acts 4:1-4

Feeling annoyed, disturbed, or maybe even grieved? The Apostle Peter's bold preaching in Acts 4 wasn't met with polite applause—it was met with annoyance, anger and a strong desire to shut it down by people who allowed their emotions to rule over them.

This sermon explores the incredible cost of proclaiming Jesus and the cost of letting our emotions go unchecked. Our emotions can serve as a warning sign, prompting us to humbly examine our hearts and run to the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross, who endured the ultimate grief so we never have to.

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A People of Grace
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A People of Grace

Who do we want to be as a church, and who does scripture say we are?

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Miracles: Jesus Raises Lazarus to Life (Part II)
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Miracles: Jesus Raises Lazarus to Life (Part II)

Jesus’s raising of Lazarus had a profound impact on John, the writer of the New Testament gospel that carries his own name. John, like Lazarus, knew what it was like to have a deep friendship with Jesus. Christians can often think of Jesus as Lord and Saviour, but he is also friend. The true story of Lazarus being raised shows us the compassion Jesus feels towards his friends who suffer as a result of living in a world broken by sin. And this story also shows us the power of Jesus to do something about it.

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Miracles: Jesus Raises Lazarus to Life (Part I)
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Miracles: Jesus Raises Lazarus to Life (Part I)

The name Lazarus is synonymous with resurrection, but there’s much more happening in this true story than a dead man being raised to life. Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus, are presented as two women who trust Jesus, and Mary in particular is shown as one who has a profound appreciation and understanding of Jesus’s glory.

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Miracles: Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son
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Miracles: Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son

As Jesus is passing through the city of Nain, he comes across a funeral procession on their way to bury the son of a widow. Jesus, instead of just passing through; is filled with compassion for the widow and then raises her son to life. This same Jesus is filled with compassion for you, and he is willing to show his immeasurable power in your life.

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