As we continue our journey together through the book of Acts we’ve come across some wonderful scenery. When the adventure began in chapter one, the church consisted of a few hundred people at best. But then Jesus sent the Holy Spirit and immediately lives were changed and the Church grew by thousands. No gimmicks, no t-shirts, no PowerPoint, just the message of Jesus Christ and the courage to speak it.
 
Some of the highlights from this series have been:

• We continue the work that Jesus started
• God’s encouragement changes so our faith can develop
• People who seek understanding of God’s Word are transformed
• In our world of options the Church has become an option
• Tradition does not cause church growth, nor does change
• When you are excited about something you look for opportunities to share it.

I am excited about this series at what it means in our individual walk with Christ, and our journey together as a community. I hope you’re excited too and want to share with others what God is doing new at Bethany.

In the Holy Spirit,

Pastor Eric