Sunday School
Peter’s Defense: “God Has Granted the Gentiles Repentance unto Life”
Acts 11:1-18 Every culture draws invisible lines between “us” and “them,” treating some people as unclean, inferior, or unworthy of a seat at the table. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton unpacks Peter’s defense before the Jerusalem church, revealing why the Holy Spirit—not ethnicity, ritual, or tradition—is the true mark of belonging to God’s family.
No Respecter of Persons: The Gospel Comes to Cornelius
Acts 10:34-48 For centuries, deep-seated barriers of culture and prejudice kept two groups of people from ever truly welcoming one another — until God stepped in and broke them down for good. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton unpacks the historic moment when the gospel crossed from Jew to Gentile, showing how God’s impartial love, the finished work of Christ, and the call to genuine fellowship dismantle every man-made wall.
God Brings Light to the Gentiles Through Peter
Acts 9:32-10:33 Long-standing walls between insiders and outsiders can keep people from ever hearing they’re welcome — but it sometimes takes a healing, a resurrection, and a startling vision to bring those walls down. In this message, Jason Southerland traces Peter’s journey through Lydda, Joppa, and Caesarea, showing how God used miracles and a vision of unclean animals to prepare Peter to carry the gospel to Cornelius and the Gentile world.
Conversion of Saul (Part 2)
Acts 9:19-31 Real change doesn’t end the moment someone believes — it’s often followed by unexpected seasons of waiting, setbacks, and hard-won growth before a person is ready for what’s next. In this message, Josh Hollingsworth traces the early days after Saul’s conversion, showing how God used fellowship, bold proclamation, rejection, and years of hidden preparation to shape him for ministry, and how that same pattern of grace is at work in every believer’s life.
Conversion of Saul (Part 1)
Acts 9:1–19 We all know someone who seems too hostile, too hardened, or too far from God to ever come around — but what if no one is actually beyond his reach? In this message, Josh Hollingsworth traces the dramatic conversion of Saul from a violent persecutor of the church to a humbled servant of Christ, showing how God confronts sin, brings genuine humility, and delights in turning his enemies into instruments for building his church.
The Ethiopian’s Road to Faith
Acts 8:26-40 Sharing your faith can feel intimidating, but what if the hardest parts of the conversation aren’t actually up to you? This message traces the story of an unlikely roadside encounter to show how faith takes root when ordinary people simply point others to Jesus. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton explores how God orchestrates divine appointments, uses everyday believers as His instruments, and lets His word do the transforming work in a person’s heart.
Threats to the Church: How the Gospel Triumphs Over Persecution and Deception
Acts 8:1-25 When opposition comes from the outside and corruption threatens from within, the church faces its greatest tests — and reveals its greatest strength. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton traces two major threats to the early church in Acts 8, showing how both Saul’s fierce persecution and Simon the magician’s counterfeit faith were ultimately powerless to stop the gospel from spreading into new cities and cultures.
Full of Grace and Power: The Witness of Stephen
Acts 6:8-7:1 Why do some people reject the truth no matter how clearly it’s presented to them, even rising up in anger against the messenger? In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton examines the false accusations brought against Stephen and unpacks the beginning of his defense, revealing a rich, biblical view of God as a giver of revelation and promises, a rescuer, and one too holy and great to be confined to any building.
Following Orders: The Church’s Call to the Word and Prayer
Acts 6:1–7 Every church faces the temptation to trade its highest calling for good causes that feel urgent — and that tension is as old as the church itself. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton explores how the early church navigated internal conflict and cultural friction, showing why keeping the preaching of the Word as the central priority is what allows Christ to build His church.
The Sovereignty of God (part 2)
Many people believe God is generally in charge, but wrestle with what that means when life feels uncertain, painful, or out of control. In this message, Pastor Doug Link explores the full scope of God’s sovereignty — from nature and nations to everyday choices and suffering — showing that God’s absolute reign is the very foundation for gratitude in good times, patience in hardship, and unshakeable security in an unknown future.
The Omnipotence and Sovereignty of God
God’s omnipotence and sovereignty show that nothing is too hard for God and nothing can frustrate God’s purposes in heaven and on earth. Pastor Doug Link explains how God’s power and authority fit together, and why God’s perfect character means God cannot lie, change, or act against what is true and good.
God is Love
God’s love is his eternal, self-giving goodness that flows from his very nature and is revealed to creation in distinct and purposeful ways. Josh Hollingsworth emphasizes that God’s love originates within the Trinity, is holy and knowable, is shown differently toward different people, and is meant to transform believers into loving God and others.