Pioneers
At first glance, the Book of Acts ends abruptly. After nine chapters of buildup to the Apostle Paul’s trial in Rome, the text just… concludes… before any verdict comes in!
But is Paul really the one on trial...
Airbnb vs Hyatt: How did God design the Church?
How many people can you name from the Book of Acts off the top of your head? The main characters probably come to mind quickly: Peter, Barnabas, Paul. Then the secondary protagonists might surface: Lydia, Steph...
The Answer is Jesus and the Bible
This Sunday we have the very special privilege of welcoming Buddy Hoffman to the Grace Snellville pulpit! Buddy and his wife Jody planted Grace more than 30 years ago and continue to be significant leaders in t...
Times Are A-Changin’
It’s easy to romanticize the life of the early church in Acts. Miracles! Breakthroughs! Financial abundance! Angels! Sometimes these victories are so astounding, however, that we read right over some of the ver...
Ordinary Rhythms, Extraordinary Impact
Ever since I was a little kid, I wanted to be part of something big with my life. I’ve wanted to see God do something significant—not just in the world somewhere—but in my life and in those I was doing life wit...
Sermon Series – Living God: Book of Acts
Recently, I was in Indonesia with 1,000 Christian leaders from 160 countries for the Lausanne Younger Leaders Gathering that is convened once every decade. (Fortunately, at 34 years old, I just barely qualified...
In Corinth // In Christ
Normally, I’m not a fearful person. But ever since Amy and I found out she is pregnant with our first child, I have been dealing with a whole new set of fears. How can I protect my new little girl from the hype...
The Miraculous Birth of the Church in Philippi
Welcome to Philippians! This is a compressed letter, filled with phrases that jump out and grab you like, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” It is tempting to do a “drive by” or “bumper st...
The Church in Philippi (The 5:15)
Throughout his letter to the Philippians, Paul reminds the church there of the history they shared during its first days. That story can be found in Acts 16, and it's essential background as we read Philippia...
Bold as Love
This Sunday we welcome Dr. Bob Roberts, Jr. to Grace. He is the founding Pastor of NorthWood Church near Dallas, TX. NorthWood has started over 173 churches in the US and is a center for training new pastors....