This week we will take a look at hardship as it is reflected in the Bible and tackle the topic of “household salvation” through a careful look at Acts 16:19-40.

This week we will look at Paul’s first sermon where he answers the great “why” question of history.

In the beginning of the world, everyone knew God, then Adam sinned and everyone who came after him began to drift away. God then choose a family to be his witness to the world so that everyone would come back to him. (Isa. 42:6) They failed to be this light, and in the fullness of time Jesus came to be that light to the whole world. (Luke 28-32) In the same way, Acts starts off with a Jewish revival, transitions to the proselytes, then to Samaritans, and finally to Gentiles…

This week we will look at one of the most important chapters in the book of Acts, chapter 10. This chapter marks a major changing point in the life of the early church, one that makes it possible for world at large become part of the family of God.

It seems that in every generation there are always famous people who we believe cannot be reached. In our generation you might name Osama Bin Laden, or some other well-known terrorist. In the generation that came before me, they might have jumped right to Adolf Hitler. It does not have to be any one so famous you might think that your boss, co-worker, or a member of your family is beyond reach. They may say and do things that lead you to believe that. They may even curse God.