Church Family,
This past Sunday we picked our series in Acts back up with Acts 25. This chapter continues Paul’s journey through the Roman legal system. While legal hierarchies and courtroom strategies can make the whole process a bit difficult to follow, the governor of Caesarea gives us a surprising moment of clarity when he states that the whole matter centers around “a certain Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul asserted to be alive. the governor recognized that everything hinges on whether or not the resurrection really happened. For those of us who believe the resurrection this puts a particular call on our lives as it gives Jesus an utterly unique authority. If we believe that he alone can conquer death then he alone is worthy of a radical kind of obedience. If we believe he has risen from the grave then the only sensible response is to follow him. The question we ought to consider then as we reflect back on this passage is whether or not we live as though we truly believe.
Wednesday Nights
Tonight was the last night of our regular Wednesday activities for the semester, but we want to encourage you not to let that mean that your engagement in God’s word and in the life of the church stalls out between now and when we pick back up in the fall. Rather, we’d encourage you to use that time to be doing extra Bible reading in smaller contexts. Consider meeting with someone on Wednesday evenings to read through a book of the Bible, or finding a Bible study to work through with your family. This would even be a great time to invite a non-believing friend or coworker to explore God’s word with you.
Grace be with you,
Logan Murphy
Pastoral Intern