April 29 Sermon - Acts of the Apostles

In this sermon, Brian steps into one of the most difficult and unsettling passages in Acts—Ananias and Sapphira—and refuses to water it down. Instead, he tackles it head-on, asking what this story reveals about the kind of church Jesus is actually building.Set against the backdrop of a radically unified and generous early church, this moment exposes a sharp contrast: a community shaped by the Spirit versus a heart still holding back. Brian walks through how Acts isn’t just history—it’s a picture of Jesus actively leading His church. And that means the stakes are real. The witness of the church—how we live, give, forgive, and love—is meant to point the world to God. When that witness is compromised by greed, ego, or half-hearted surrender, something essential is lost.This message doesn’t sit comfortably, and it’s not meant to. It’s a call to examine what we’re holding onto, to rethink ownership, and to step into a life of true stewardship. Because if the church is going to reflect the heart of God, it has to be marked by unity, integrity, and a generosity that actually costs something.