The Book of Acts

Ongoing: The Unstoppable Power of the Gospel in Acts

During the season of Lent, we read through the Gospel of Luke, witnessing the life + ministry of Jesus. But the Gospels don't contain the end of the story! The story continues (and the story of the Christian church begins!) in Luke's second book: Acts. 

Acts tells the true, historical story of the earliest days of the Christian Church. It’s the continuation of Jesus’ story, now lived out through His disciples, empowered by the Holy Spirit. And that story didn’t end with the apostles.The unstoppable power of the Gospel is still ongoing today. The same Holy Spirit empowers us to be everyday missionaries, wherever we go and whoever we’re with.  

At Saints Peter & Paul we will be walking through the book of Acts throughout the summer of 2025. See below for the series breakdown.

We look forward to participating with you in the ongoing "acts" of the Holy Spirit today!

Sermon Series Breakdown

Part 1: The Birth of the Church (Weeks 1-5)

1. The Mission Begins (Acts 1) – Jesus’ ascension and the commission to be His witnesses.

2. Pentecost: The Spirit Arrives (Acts 2) – The coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church.

3. A Growing Church (Acts 3-4) – The first miracles, Peter’s boldness, and the opposition.

4. Faith Under Fire (Acts 5-6) – Persecution and the courage of the apostles.

5. The First Martyr: Stephen’s Story (Acts 7) – The cost of discipleship and faithfulness.

Part 2: The Gospel Breaks Barriers (Weeks 6-11)

6. The Gospel Spreads Beyond Jerusalem (Acts 8) – Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch.

7. Enemy to Evangelist: Paul’s Conversion (Acts 9) – Saul’s dramatic transformation.

8. Salvation for the Gentiles (Acts 10) – Peter and Cornelius.

9. No longer Jew nor Greek (Acts 11-12) – Peter reports to the Jews

10. The First Missionary Journey (Acts 13-14) – Paul and Barnabas take the gospel to new lands.

11. The Church Unites: The Jerusalem Council (Acts 15) – Resolving theological conflict.

Part 3: The Gospel to the Ends of the Earth (Weeks 12-16)

12. The Second Missionary Journey (Acts 16-17) – The gospel reaches Philippi, Thessalonica, and Athens.

13. Bold Witness in Corinth (Acts 18) – Paul’s perseverance in a tough city.

14. The Power of the Gospel in Ephesus (Acts 19-20) – Revival, riots, and resilience.

15. Bound in Chains: Paul’s Arrest (Acts 21-22) – Standing for the gospel under pressure.

16. Paul’s Defense & The Hope of Resurrection (Acts 23-26) – Speaking truth before rulers.

Part 4: The Journey to Rome & The Church’s Future (Weeks 17-19)

17. Shipwrecked but Not Forsaken (Acts 27) – Trusting God in life’s storms.

18. Unhindered: The Gospel in Rome (Acts 28) – The mission continues.

19. Empowered to Go – Call to action: How do we live out the Acts story today?