Sermons from April 2026
Church on Fire: Waiting for Power (Acts 1:1-11)
In this opening message from Preaching Minister Gordon Dabbs, Ph.D., in our Witnesses: Stories from the Book of Acts series, we step into Acts 1 and discover a powerful truth: Jesus didn’t just finish His work… He began it. And that work continues through His people—even now. Before the Spirit falls in Acts 2, there’s a moment we don’t always talk about: waiting. Waiting for the promise. Waiting for power. Waiting on the kingdom. But this isn’t passive waiting. It’s…
Easter: We Wouldn’t Write it This Way
Easter: We Wouldn’t Write It This Way | Evidence, Doubt, and the Resurrection of Jesus Why does the Easter story include doubt, failure, and unlikely witnesses? Because it wasn’t made up. In this message from Preaching Minister Gordon Dabbs, Ph.,D., we explore how the messy, “embarrassing” details of the resurrection actually strengthen its credibility. From doubting disciples to the empty tomb, discover why the story of Jesus’ resurrection is more believable—not less—because of what it includes. If you’ve ever struggled…