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Click here for the audio Click here for the video Mark 5 Power: This is my phone. This little thing has more power and ability than the computer that sent the first space shuttle to the moon. It can tell me where I am at, how to get places, connect me to people all over… Read more The post The Way of Power appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here for the audio Click here for the video A few weeks ago a hurricane hit Louisiana and a weather man was filming with his camera crew in the hurricane barely able to stand in the storm, winds pushing him, and he is straining to be there. And while this is going on you… Read more The post The Way of Righteousness appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here for the audio Click here for the video Luke 10 A topic or theme you hear people talk about today is wanting to do something that is meaningful to others-make a difference in the lives of others. They want to work for a good cause. They want to give time to helping others.… Read more The post The Way of Making a Difference appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here for the audio. Today’s sermon marks the kick-off a new Sunday series: “The Way- Examining the Demands of Following Jesus.” If you watched the series The Mandalorian, you were introduced to a mysterious character in the star wars saga called the Mandalorian who wears armor plated beskar mask, is highly skilled in combat,… Read more The post The Way of Life appeared first on Radiant Church.

After three months we set sail in a ship that had wintered in the island, a ship of Alexandria, with the twin gods as a figurehead. 12 Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days. 13 And from there we made a circuit and arrived at Rhegium. And after one day a south… Read more The post The Unresolved Tension appeared first on Radiant Church.

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Click here to listen to the message. We are going to talk about courage. What is courage?  Courage is the ability to act even when frightened.  What is something that scares you? ——————- We are going to read Acts 27. It is about Paul traveling to Rome. He is held as a prisoner because people… Read more The post Courage in the Unknown appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to listen to the message. Acts 26 So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense: 2 “I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today against all the accusations… Read more The post One Desire appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to listen to the message. God of the Gaps Acts 25 Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. 2 And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him, 3 asking as… Read more The post God of the Gaps appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to listen to the message. Justice Delayed… But Not Denied Acts 24 There is a saying in legal talk that justice delayed is justice denied. Perhaps it's most famous when quoted by Martin Luther King Jr in his 1963 letter from a Birmingham jail. King is opposing the racial injustices of his time… Read more The post Justice Delayed…But Not Denied appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to listen to the message. Coram Deo Acts 23:1-22 One of the unique things about Christianity is that at its core it is about a relationship with God. It's not serving an impersonal God who is not involved in our lives. It is not about us being better people. It is about a… Read more The post Coram Deo appeared first on Radiant Church.

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Click here to listen to the message. Seeing the Light  Acts 22 I enjoy reading, and one of my favorite authors is the Russian writer Fyodore Dostoevsky. And one of my favorite novels is Crime and Punishment. It is about a deranged college student who plots to kill a lady, carries it out, and then… Read more The post Seeing the Light appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to listen to the message. Acts 21 Favorite thing to get in mail? Bills??? No. Buy something and each month you pay that cost. School loan- are we ever going to pay that thing off. Get hit each month.  There is a price to following Jesus. Following him costs us everything we have.… Read more The post Paying the Price of Following Jesus appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to listen to the message. Be on Guard. Acts 20 We are in chapter 20 of the book of Acts. and we are going to talk about being on guard. What do you think of when you hear: “Be on Guard.” [28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in… Read more The post Be on Guard appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to listen to the message. Master of All Power in the Name Acts 19 Scripture reading: And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil… Read more The post Master of All appeared first on Radiant Church.

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Click here to listen to the message. Acts 15:36-16:15 Have you ever felt like you hit a dead end?  I remember getting ready to graduate seminary in 2005. It was my last year of school and everything was lined up perfect. The church I was at wanted to bring me on staff. Amanda was pregnant,… Read more The post Closed Doors and Open Hearts appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to listen to the In-Person service. The Work of God in the Mess of the People of God Acts 15:1-35 There is a saying in ministry that when you get down to pull someone out of the mud, sometimes you get splattered.  Another saying is that we are all sheep, and sheep bite. When you… Read more The post The Work of God in the Mess of the People of God appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to listen to the In-Person service. Encouragement for Continuing On Acts 14 Today is Mothers Day. I thought about doing a stand alone message for mothers and on a text that I thought would connect to issues moms face. The more I looked at the next section in Acts the more I thought… Read more The post Encouragement for Continuing On appeared first on Radiant Church.

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Struck by the Power of God Click here to listen to the In-Person service. Acts 12 One of my favorite parts of being a parent is when your kid starts to learn to walk. I loved it because they want you nearby. They need you to help them and hold their hand. And there are… Read more The post Struck by the Power of God appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to listen to the In-Person service. The Undeterred Church Acts 11:19-30 We continue our series on the book of Acts. We have been in a long slow season of realigning our church with what we need to do to reach this community for the next generation. It has been a long process but… Read more The post The Undeterred Church appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to listen to the In-Person service. Overcomers Rev 21:1-7 Happy Easter! He is risen. Jesus is risen from the grave and it means there is new life. That is always good news, and particularly so this year.  It has been a hard year. Anybody with me? What have you had to walk through?… Read more The post Overcomers appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to listen to the In-Person service. Acceptance Before God for All People Acts 10 If you watch news reels or pay any attention at all to events going on in our world you will see many displays of selfishness and hate. Where those seeds get watered in the hearts of people they well… Read more The post Acceptance Before God for All People appeared first on Radiant Church.

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Click here to listen to the In-Person Service Click here to view the Online Service Guides to the Word Acts 8:26-40 Last week in Acts we read about intensified oppression against the church and the first martyr. This oppression is what leads to the gospel going out of Jerusalem. The disciples have been confined there… Read more The post Guides to the Word appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to view the online service. Click here to listen to the In-person service. Welcomed into Glory Acts 7 We have a sobering passage to look at today. It is an important one for all of us to understand. We are going to read about the first Christian martyr, the first person killed for… Read more The post Welcomed into Glory appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to listen to the In-Person service. Click here to view the Online service. An Undistracted Church Acts 6:1-7 The book of Acts shows us a picture of what Christians should be doing, living their lives as witnesses for Jesus. This is the whole purpose of Jesus sending his Spirit to empower his people… Read more The post An Undistracted Church appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to view the Online service. Click here to listen to the In-Person service. Striving for a Clear Conscience Acts 5 Big Idea: The Lord knows everything we do, So we strive to honor him in everything we do. (and we cannot hide from or fool him) Prov 5:21 “For all a mans ways… Read more The post Striving for a Clear Conscience appeared first on Radiant Church.

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Click here to view the Online service. Click here to listen to the In-Person service. God working in the World We are looking at Acts 2 again this week, studying the last half of the chapter. Last week we saw how God fills people with his Spirit, bringing joy, hope, gladness, and power. This week… Read more The post God Working in the World appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to listen to the In-Person service. Click here to view the Online service. Acts 2:1-28 Filled with the Spirit How do you feel right now? Half full. A little below empty.  Drained.  When you are drained you don’t feel like you have anything to give to another.  When we feel empty we feel… Read more The post Filled with the Spirit appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to view the Online service. Click here to listen to the In-person service. Falls, Rises, and an Unshakable Kingdom Acts 1:15-26 The last few weeks have been extremely eventful for our nation. As we watched the capital of our nation overrun there were no doubt many emotions that came through. People have said… Read more The post Falls, Rises, and an Unshakable Kingdom appeared first on Radiant Church.

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Click here to view the Online Christmas Eve service. Click here to listen to the In-Person service. The Stories of the Carols. Bible Reading Luke 2-  In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria.… Read more The post The Stories of the Carols appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to view the online service. Click here to listen to the In-Person service. Filled with the Christmas Spirit Luke 1:39-56 We have had a hard year. You may be and may feel fairly empty.  One of my favorite Christmas movies of all time is the movie “A Christmas Carol”. And I like the… Read more The post Filled with the Christmas Spirit appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to listen to the In-Person Service. Click here to view the Online Service. Unexpected Grace Luke 1:26-38 We live in an affluent area. Income leads to increased ability and that generates options. We may not be told no the way others are.  I was on a news site this week and happened to… Read more The post Unexpected Grace appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to listen to the In-Person service. Click here to view the Online service. Following Christ to Make Followers of Christ Matt 4:18-22  My father-in-law was an electrical engineer and then a contractor and has a shirt that says if PaPa can’t fix it no one can. It is true. During Thanksgiving my nephew… Read more The post Following Christ to Make Followers of Christ appeared first on Radiant Church.

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Click here to listen to the In-Person service. Click here to view the online service. 1 Corinthians 16 Sharing the Love of Jesus Anybody watch you tube videos on how to get things done? When you have received helpful advice you want to change it. Years ago, my life changed when I had a friend… Read more The post Sharing the Love of Jesus appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to listen to the In-Person service. Click here to view the Online service. 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 Victory in Christ I want to start off talking about a few things I know about you. Right now you are worried and you don’t want anyone to know about it. You are worried that you might… Read more The post Victory in Christ appeared first on Radiant Church.

Click here to listen to the in-person service. Click here to view the online service. 1 Corinthians 15:12-34 Made Alive in Christ We are in a series on the book of 1 Corinthians, and chapter 15 is on the resurrection of Jesus. Some in the Corinthian church were denying the resurrection. Some may say no… Read more The post Made Alive in Christ appeared first on Radiant Church.