We are engaged in an extended series of sermons on Church history as it is set forth in Acts. This inspired history gives us a reliable record of the establishment of the Church, and its spiritual and numerical growth over a span of thirty years. At this point, we’ve covered many different themes and topics. We’ve simply stuck with the narrative followed by Luke and we
are coming to learn what the Church of Christ ought to be – from its establishment in the First Century to the glorious return of Jesus Christ. At Waterbury, we are diligently exploring Biblically sound, practical, and effective ways to move into a new season of growth. As God’s Church, we can grow, we should grow, and we will grow as we fully buy into God’s way of Church growth as it’s set forth in Acts. Oh, that God would use this sermon series to educate and motivate the membership of Waterbury to step up and step forward into a new season of growth. As His church, God wants us to obey His Word, follow His will, and unite together to do the work that is essential to our growth. In this way, God will be glorified, and the Waterbury congregation will be led by God to experience the increase that He alone can bring about. As I preach this series, this is my prayer and my plea to the Waterbury church family. Let’s keep our heads and hearts open to the golden nuggets of spiritual truth revealed in Acts. I’m so thankful for the privilege to preach and teach these lessons from Acts. Let’s receive the instruction and insight that this Book provides and reap the harvest of growth that lies ahead for the Waterbury congregation. VHH