Stanwich Church

Paul wrote, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek." Over the next four weeks we will see how the gospel convicts the opposer, includes the outsider, and frees the prisoner.

Paul wrote, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek." Over the next four weeks we will see how the gospel convicts the opposer, includes the outsider, and frees the prisoner.

We observe Holy Week as a time to remember the suffering and death of Jesus, from Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday. On Easter Sunday, our sadness is turned to joy as we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead!

We observe Holy Week as a time to remember the suffering and death of Jesus, from Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday. On Easter Sunday, our sadness is turned to joy as we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead!

At the end of his life the Apostle Peter wrote, "The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance." The prophet Jonah lived eight centuries before Peter's birth, and his story reveals this same truth about God: He loves all people, even our enemies! In this five-week series on Jonah we will be invited to join God’s mission of mercy to the people he loves.

At the end of his life the Apostle Peter wrote, "The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance." The prophet Jonah lived eight centuries before Peter's birth, and his story reveals this same truth about God: He loves all people, even our enemies! In this five-week series on Jonah we will be invited to join God’s mission of mercy to the people he loves.

At the end of his life the Apostle Peter wrote, "The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance." The prophet Jonah lived eight centuries before Peter's birth, and his story reveals this same truth about God: He loves all people, even our enemies! In this five-week series on Jonah we will be invited to join God’s mission of mercy to the people he loves.

At the end of his life the Apostle Peter wrote, "The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance." The prophet Jonah lived eight centuries before Peter's birth, and his story reveals this same truth about God: He loves all people, even our enemies! In this five-week series on Jonah we will be invited to join God’s mission of mercy to the people he loves.

At the end of his life the Apostle Peter wrote, "The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance." The prophet Jonah lived eight centuries before Peter's birth, and his story reveals this same truth about God: He loves all people, even our enemies! In this five-week series on Jonah we will be invited to join God’s mission of mercy to the people he loves.

In the Bible, the church is called the Body of Christ, which means as church members, we literally embody the ministry of Jesus in this world. In the book of Acts, the early church was a diverse and growing group of people discovering their collective identity and mission. In this sermon series, we will learn more about how the Body of Christ works through conflict, proclaims the gospel, and serves the least of these.

In the Bible, the church is called the Body of Christ, which means as church members, we literally embody the ministry of Jesus in this world. In the book of Acts, the early church was a diverse and growing group of people discovering their collective identity and mission. In this sermon series, we will learn more about how the Body of Christ works through conflict, proclaims the gospel, and serves the least of these.

In the Bible, the church is called the Body of Christ, which means as church members, we literally embody the ministry of Jesus in this world. In the book of Acts, the early church was a diverse and growing group of people discovering their collective identity and mission. In this sermon series, we will learn more about how the Body of Christ works through conflict, proclaims the gospel, and serves the least of these.

One of the last things Jesus said to his disciples before ascending to Heaven was, "You will be witnesses." (Acts 1:8). As witnesses we do two actions: we see something, and we say something. We see the truth of the gospel story and then we say it to the world. In this sermon series based on stories in the book of Acts we will learn how to become better witnesses of Jesus.

One of the last things Jesus said to his disciples before ascending to Heaven was, "You will be witnesses." (Acts 1:8). As witnesses we do two actions: we see something, and we say something. We see the truth of the gospel story and then we say it to the world. In this sermon series based on stories in the book of Acts we will learn how to become better witnesses of Jesus.

One of the last things Jesus said to his disciples before ascending to Heaven was, "You will be witnesses." (Acts 1:8). As witnesses we do two actions: we see something, and we say something. We see the truth of the gospel story and then we say it to the world. In this sermon series based on stories in the book of Acts we will learn how to become better witnesses of Jesus.

One of the last things Jesus said to his disciples before ascending to Heaven was, "You will be witnesses." (Acts 1:8). As witnesses we do two actions: we see something, and we say something. We see the truth of the gospel story and then we say it to the world. In this sermon series based on stories in the book of Acts we will learn how to become better witnesses of Jesus.