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ordinary jesus: pearls before pigs //Matthew 7:1-6

The Acts 13 NetworkApr 22, 2024

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ordinary jesus: pearls before pigs //Matthew 7:1-6

ordinary jesus: pearls before pigs //Matthew 7:1-6

To judge or not to judge…
Apr 22, 202427:04
ordinary jesus: choosing god worship //Matthew 6:19-34

ordinary jesus: choosing god worship //Matthew 6:19-34

What happens to our lives when we choose God worship?
Apr 22, 202431:52
The Great Reconciliation // Colossians 1:15-23

The Great Reconciliation // Colossians 1:15-23

It’s Easter!
Apr 22, 202423:46
ordinary jesus: ordinary rewards // Matthew 6:5-18

ordinary jesus: ordinary rewards // Matthew 6:5-18

A conversation about getting what we deserve… well sort of…
Apr 22, 202429:37
ordinary jesus - quiet righteousness // Matthew 6:1-4

ordinary jesus - quiet righteousness // Matthew 6:1-4

We take a look at Jesus’ call to a quiet righteousness
Mar 22, 202428:10
ordinary jesus - did i stutter?

ordinary jesus - did i stutter?

We dive into Jesus command to love your enemies...

Mar 05, 202425:50
ordinary jesus - integrity // Matthew 5:27-37

ordinary jesus - integrity // Matthew 5:27-37

We explore Jesus’ call to “let your yes be yes and your no be no.”
Feb 25, 202428:57
ordinary jesus - we’re all murderers

ordinary jesus - we’re all murderers

We look at Matthew 5:21-26 and Jesus’ call to include and transcend the command to not murder.
Feb 18, 202430:58
ordinary jesus- include transcend // Matthew 5:17-20

ordinary jesus- include transcend // Matthew 5:17-20

We take a look at what Jesus has to say about the Law and Prophets…
Feb 04, 202426:30
ordinary jesus - #blessed // Matthew 5:1-12

ordinary jesus - #blessed // Matthew 5:1-12

We kick off our new series, “ordinary jesus,” with a look at the Beatitudes
Jan 21, 202439:18
Matthew 2:13-23 // Weeping to Joy

Matthew 2:13-23 // Weeping to Joy

We explore the prophecy of Jeremiah in Matthew 2:13-23.
Jan 13, 202422:56
Matthew 1:18-2:6 // The King of the Jews

Matthew 1:18-2:6 // The King of the Jews

We explore the prophecy of Micah in Matthew’s birth narrative and ask the question, “Who is this Jesus?”
Dec 31, 202328:50
Isaiah 61 // Crown of Beauty

Isaiah 61 // Crown of Beauty

We explore the passage from Jesus’ first sermon.
Dec 18, 202327:33
Isaiah 40:1-11 // The Glory Revealed

Isaiah 40:1-11 // The Glory Revealed

We take a look at Isaiah 40 in light of Advent
Dec 11, 202322:09
Acts 28:11-30 // The Open Door

Acts 28:11-30 // The Open Door

We put the wraps on the Book of Acts!
Dec 03, 202318:44
Acts 27:1-28:10 // Shipwreck

Acts 27:1-28:10 // Shipwreck

How does Paul persevere through the storm?
Nov 26, 202330:14
Acts 25 and 26 // Here I Stand

Acts 25 and 26 // Here I Stand

Paul stands before Festus and Agrippa
Nov 20, 202332:57
Acts 24 // A Clear Conscience

Acts 24 // A Clear Conscience

We delve into Acts 24 and Paul before Felix.
Nov 13, 202328:12
Acts 21:17-22:30 // Unexpected Justice

Acts 21:17-22:30 // Unexpected Justice

What happens when Paul shows up in Jerusalem?
Oct 29, 202336:36
Acts 21:1-16 // It’s in God’s Hands Now

Acts 21:1-16 // It’s in God’s Hands Now

We explore what happens when you follow your calling.
Oct 22, 202326:09
Acts 20 // The Long Goodbye

Acts 20 // The Long Goodbye

We explore Paul’s long goodbye to the Ephesian Elders.
Oct 15, 202328:58
Acts 19:21-41 // Golden Calves and Sacred Cows

Acts 19:21-41 // Golden Calves and Sacred Cows

We explore together the issues that take place when the gospel begins to touch on our golden calves and sacred cows.
Oct 09, 202328:33
Acts 17:16-34 // Unknown God

Acts 17:16-34 // Unknown God

This week we take a look at Paul's visit to the Areopogus in the city of Athens.

Aug 20, 202338:15
Acts 17:1-15 // He Welcomed Them

Acts 17:1-15 // He Welcomed Them

This week we talk about hospitality through the story of Jason in Acts 17.

Aug 06, 202328:13
Acts 16:6-40 // Person of Peace

Acts 16:6-40 // Person of Peace

We explore three scenes in Acts 16 and what do we find? Practice of Prayer, Practice of Presence, and the Practice of Piety (all the alliteration!)

Jul 31, 202335:23
Acts 15:1-35 // Boundaries

Acts 15:1-35 // Boundaries

We take a look at the first Church council, the Jerusalem Council. What we discover there informs us even to this day about the nature of following Christ.


Originally recorded at Peace Presbyterian Church in Flint, MI

Jul 16, 202335:08
Acts 14:21-28 // Many Hard Things

Acts 14:21-28 // Many Hard Things

Dan does a dive into Acts 14:21-28 and we wrestle with the reality that life is hard.

Jul 09, 202329:07
Acts 14:8-20 // Common Grace

Acts 14:8-20 // Common Grace

Paul and Barnabas let us in on a little secret, God gives joy to everyone...

Jul 02, 202328:30
Acts 14:1-7 // When the Door Closes

Acts 14:1-7 // When the Door Closes

We explore the opening verses of Acts 14 and ask, "how do we respond to conflict?"

Jun 25, 202331:36
Acts 13:13-52 // Set Free

Acts 13:13-52 // Set Free

We explore the beginning of Paul's missionary journey.


Recorded at Peace Presbyterian Church, Flint, MI

Jun 18, 202334:51
Acts 12:25-13:12 // Sent On

Acts 12:25-13:12 // Sent On

Could Antioch be the ideal church?

Jun 12, 202334:11
Acts 11:19-30 // Christians

Acts 11:19-30 // Christians

We take a look at the next step in the development of our family story with the planting of the church in Antioch.

Jun 05, 202327:45
Acts 11:1-18 // Majoring on Minors

Acts 11:1-18 // Majoring on Minors

This week we explore the fall out from Peter's time with Cornelius.


This was originally recorded at Peace Presbyterian Church in Flint, MI

May 21, 202331:26
Acts 10:1-48 // Right Between the Eyes

Acts 10:1-48 // Right Between the Eyes

We explore the key passage of Acts 10 and Peter's conversion.

May 14, 202330:39
Acts 9:32-43 // Show Up!

Acts 9:32-43 // Show Up!

Join us as we continue our study of Acts. This week we take a look at a small passage that in some ways feels insignificant. Perhaps it's more significant than we think?


Originally recorded at Peace Presbyterian Church in Flint, MI.

May 11, 202328:16
Acts 9:19-31 // Fear or Fear?

Acts 9:19-31 // Fear or Fear?

Check out this week's message, Fear or Fear?, from Acts 9:19-31.


Originally recorded at Peace Presbyterian Church in Flint, MI

May 05, 202332:33
Acts 9:1-19 // Redeeming Grace

Acts 9:1-19 // Redeeming Grace

We take a look a the overwhelming of Christ in today's message from Acts 9:1-19.


Originally recorded at Peace Presbyterian Church in Flint, MI

Apr 24, 202332:19
Acts 8 // Even Them

Acts 8 // Even Them

Acts 8 has an important transition function in the story of Acts. We see Philip take the gospel to the people who were on the outside looking in for Temple worship. All of a sudden, the dividing walls were taken down.


*Originally preached at Peace Presbyterian Church in Flint, MI

Apr 17, 202339:03
Acts 6:8-7:60 // He Saw the Son of Man

Acts 6:8-7:60 // He Saw the Son of Man

We take a look at the martyrdom of Stephen and ask, "What can we walk away with?"

Apr 12, 202334:17
Acts 6:1-7 - They Weren't Perfect

Acts 6:1-7 - They Weren't Perfect

We continue our exploration of the book of Acts. We take a look at the surprising calling of Stephen and six others. Originally recorded at Peace Presbyterian Church in Flint, MI.

Apr 02, 202329:17
Acts 5:12-42 - Respond in Grace

Acts 5:12-42 - Respond in Grace

We continue our look into the Book of Acts by taking a look at the time that the Apostles got arrested.

Mar 26, 202325:49
Acts 4:32-5:11 / Wait? What Now?

Acts 4:32-5:11 / Wait? What Now?

We continue our look at the Book of Acts with the crazy story of Ananias and Sapphira, folks, it gets a little weird.


Mar 19, 202332:03
Acts 4:23-31 - When the Bad Thing Happens

Acts 4:23-31 - When the Bad Thing Happens

How do we respond when the bad thing happens? We explore that in this week’s episode.
Mar 12, 202336:49
Acts 3:11-4:22 - In The Name

Acts 3:11-4:22 - In The Name

We explore the aftermath of Peter and John healing the man at the gate called Beautiful. Originally recorded at Peace Presbyterian Church in Flint, MI.
Feb 26, 202334:40
Acts 3:1-10 - From the Fringes

Acts 3:1-10 - From the Fringes

This week we continue exploring the story of people in the book of Acts. Dan challenges us to consider restoring dignity and removing shame from those in the fringes. This was originally recorded at Peace Presbyterian Church in Flint, MI.
Feb 19, 202329:30
Acts 2:42-47 - Scripture, Fellowship, Prayer, and Food

Acts 2:42-47 - Scripture, Fellowship, Prayer, and Food

In this episode we explore together Acts 2:42-47. This message was recorded at Peace Presbyterian Church in Flint, MI.
Feb 16, 202328:03
Acts 2:1-41 - Ready or Not

Acts 2:1-41 - Ready or Not

What happens when God shows up?
Feb 16, 202324:30
Acts 1:12-26 - The One Next Thing

Acts 1:12-26 - The One Next Thing

The early church is left in a state of bewilderment and shock. Now what do they do?
Feb 16, 202320:11
Acts 1:1-11 - The Story of People

Acts 1:1-11 - The Story of People

We begin our study of the Book of Acts.
Feb 16, 202322:02