The Movement: What is the Book of Acts & Why Was It Written?

 The Movement: What is the Book of Acts & Why Was It Written?

On Sunday we continued in our new series, The Movement. You can watch or listen to the sermons from the past two Sundays HERE. This year Vintage Church will take a journey through the book of Acts looking at The Movement Jesus began with his church. While we don’t know everything about the early church, we can learn a lot about the church from the book of Acts. The book of Acts is a historical account of who the early church was. This account is a picture of The Movement. To give us a better understanding of the book of Acts we created a small introduction booklet. You can find an electronic version of this book HERE. Last week we answered two questions: (1) Who wrote the book of Acts and (2) When was the book of Acts written? You can find that blog HERE. This week we are going to answer two more questions: (1) What type of book is Acts? and (2) Why was Acts written?

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The Movement: Who & When Was the Book of Acts Written

 The Movement: Who & When Was the Book of Acts Written

This past Sunday we launched our new series, The Movement. You can watch or listen to the sermon from last Sunday HERE. This year Vintage Church will take a journey through the book of Acts looking at The Movement Jesus began with his church. While we don’t know everything about the early church, we can learn a lot about the church from the book of Acts. The book of Acts is a historical account of who the early church was. This account is a picture of The Movement. To give us a better understanding of the book of Acts we created a small introduction booklet. This past Sunday we also gave out copies of this introduction booklet. You can find an electronic version of this book HERE. Below are two excerpts from the booklet answering two questions: (1) Who wrote the book of Acts and (2) When was the book of Acts written?

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The Head, Heart, and Hands of Discipleship

 The Head, Heart, and Hands of Discipleship

Last week we talked about what a balanced diet of discipleship looks like. This week we are continuing our discussion on discipleship. One of the most popular buzzwords in Christian circles today is “discipleship.” We see it emphasized in almost every expression of the local church. But what is discipleship? What did Jesus mean when he said “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19)?

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A Balanced Diet of Discipleship

A Balanced Diet of Discipleship

“I just want to be fed.” Chances are that if you’ve been around church life for any length of time, you have heard some variation of this criticism. Many Christians today have a strong desire (and rightfully so) to go “deeper” into God’s Word. They come to a gathering on a weekend, hear the Gospel preached, and leave feeling like the content was too “shallow” and needed more “meat.” What’s the solution? I believe the answer can be found in part by comparing the growth of our physical lives to that of our spiritual lives.

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Man Camp Revisited – The Man God Uses

 Man Camp Revisited – The Man God Uses

Nothing reveals the true heart and character of a person like extreme trial. Let a person live under what seems an unbearable strain and you’ll soon learn what they are made of. Placed into the fiery forge some are ruined while others are refined. Some crumble others are confirmed. Haven’t you been amazed by how some people handle adversity? There are those who face dark, troublesome days with grace, dignity, and strength. They shine in the midst of adversity while others fail. But no one ever shined as brightly as the Lord Jesus in those dark hours before the cross. As we approach the 13th chapter of John’s Gospel, His death is imminent. Eternity has been aimed at this very moment. Life and death; heaven and hell hinge on this moment. God’s eternal plan is unfolding. History’s greatest moment lies just ahead. God’s lamb is being prepared for slaughter. The weight of eternity is on His heart. The God/man, the Lord of Glory, the Creator of all that is, the Eternal One is about to become sin for us.

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God Did What…?!: Why God Doesn’t Use Burning Bushes Anymore

 God Did What…?!: Why God Doesn’t Use Burning Bushes Anymore

Several weeks ago many of you had the opportunity to be a part of our second night of equipping and training where we talked about “God Did What…?!” During that evening we discussed why some of the bizarre stories in the Old Testament matter and how they also point to the major covenants found throughout the Old Testament. If you did not get a chance to be a part of that evening we have the podcast, notes, and handout online for you to check out. You can find the resources HERE. Over the past few weeks we’ve discussed some of your questions from that evening.  

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God Did What…?!: The Sons of God, the Daughters of Man, and the Nephilim?

God Did What…?!: The Sons of God, the Daughters of Man, and the Nephilim?

Over a month ago many of you had the opportunity to be a part of our second night of equipping and training where we talked about “God Did What…?!” During that evening we discussed why some of the bizarre stories in the Old Testament matter and how they also point to the major covenants found throughout the Old Testament. If you did not get a chance to be a part of that evening we have the podcast, notes, and hand out online for you to check out. You can find the resources HERE. As I prepared for the evening I knew I would not be able to answer all of your questions; however, I wanted you still to have an opportunity to ask your questions and get some answers. So everyone that night received an index card where they could write their questions. I’ve selected six questions, some wacky and some serious, to answer for you.

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God Did What…?!: What To Do With Infants and Baptism

God Did What…?!: What To Do With Infants and Baptism

A month and a half ago many of you had the opportunity to be a part of our second night of equipping and training where we talked about “God Did What…?!” During that evening we discussed why some of the bizarre stories in the Old Testament matter and how they also point to the major covenants found throughout the Old Testament. If you did not get a chance to be a part of that evening we have the podcast, notes, and hand out online for you to check out. You can find the resources HERE. As I prepared for the evening I knew I would not be able to answer all of your questions; however, I wanted you still to have an opportunity to ask your questions and get some answers. So everyone that night received an index card where they could write their questions. I’ve selected six questions, some wacky and some serious, to answer for you.

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A Theology of Suffering: Preparing for the Worst

A Theology of Suffering: Preparing for the Worst

Moore, Oklahoma. Boston, Massachusetts. Newtown, Connecticut. Within the last several months, places like these have become synonymous with suffering. My heart breaks for the people involved, especially the families who’ve lost children. As a father to three sons, I can’t bear the thought of losing them to a natural disaster or a man-made tragedy. If not for my relationship with Jesus, I would likely lose all hope and peace if something like that were to happen to me. Words are inadequate to describe how difficult it must be for those who lost loved ones in the tornado in Moore, Oklahoma.

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