Were There Any Witnesses?

An episode of the A Seattle Church podcast, hosted by Tyler Gorsline, titled "Were There Any Witnesses?" was published on February 8, 2026 and runs 49 minutes.

February 8, 2026 ·49m · A Seattle Church

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Summary

This Sunday, we continued our Church on Fire series by hearing Jesus redefine what real power looks like: not control, not comfort, not having all the answers—but receiving the Holy Spirit and becoming His witnesses. In Acts 1:6–12, the disciples ask about restoring their own kingdom, but Jesus redirects them toward a greater calling: a Spirit-empowered life that bears witness to His Kingdom in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. We were reminded that God doesn’t always give us explanations—He gives us assignments. The power of the Holy Spirit isn’t for self-preservation, but for transformation, sending us into everyday spaces to tell the truth about what we’ve seen and experienced in Jesus. As a church, we’re being invited to stop waiting until we have it all together and step into our identity now as Spirit-filled witnesses—people who go with Jesus so others might be found.

Episode Description

This Sunday, we continued our Church on Fire series by hearing Jesus redefine what real power looks like: not control, not comfort, not having all the answers—but receiving the Holy Spirit and becoming His witnesses. In Acts 1:6–12, the disciples ask about restoring their own kingdom, but Jesus redirects them toward a greater calling: a Spirit-empowered life that bears witness to His Kingdom in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. We were reminded that God doesn’t always give us explanations—He gives us assignments. The power of the Holy Spirit isn’t for self-preservation, but for transformation, sending us into everyday spaces to tell the truth about what we’ve seen and experienced in Jesus. As a church, we’re being invited to stop waiting until we have it all together and step into our identity now as Spirit-filled witnesses—people who go with Jesus so others might be found.

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