10/05/2025 – Benediction Service – Proclaiming Christ (vv. 19–22, 28–29) Persecuted by the World (vv. 21–24, 29–30) Protected by God (vv. 25–27, 30–31) Summary: Paul’s Ministry demonstrated that the advance of the gospel does not depend on human strategy but on the clear proclamation of Christ, the Power of God, and the willingness of believers to suffer for the His name.

09/21/2025 – Benediction Service – Shane Koehler- 1.      Overcome in His Rebellion (vv. 1–9) 2.      Received in His Fellowship (vv. 10–16) 3.      Restored in His Commission (vv. 17–19) Summary: The story of Saul’s conversion shows how God transforms the church’s fiercest enemy into its boldest missionary, proving that no one is beyond His saving reach.

09/07/2025 – Evening Sunday Sermon – Shane Koehler – The Church was Built by God’s Power The Church was Energized by the Spirit The Church Proclaimed the Risen Christ The Church was Courageous in Witness The Church was Purified in Holiness The Church was Unified in Fellowship Summary: The Opening chapters of the book of Acts reveals that God’s sovereign plan, working through the power of His Spirit, builds a pure and unified church that gives bold testimony to the Resurrected Christ.

The miraculous conversion of Paul brought about a massive change in belief and mission, transforming him from being a prideful hater of Christ and the church into a humble servant of Christ.

Some key insights into the life & testimony of Stephen shed light on his faith, theology, and character, and demonstrate why the church’s enemies opposed him so forcefully.

Faced with organizational conflict, the early church leaders decided to appoint ministers to meet the day-to-day needs of the body.

The evangelical influence that the early church had in their culture & the surrounding world was a result of their genuine commitment to Christ’s commands in various ways.

This extraordinary event in the early days of the church highlights God’s opposition to those who would put on a show of spirituality in the church while holding to their fleshly, selfish motives and pursuits.

The early church displayed 3 characteristics that should be true of every church that is filled with the Holy Spirit: spiritual unity, a priority of preaching, and sacrificial giving.