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Paul to visit Corinth - ACTS THE SERIES

vbfellowship — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:55:00 +0000

Last installment of Paul’s writing to Corinth - He’s relieved they responded to his “harsh” letter and he is preparing them for his visit to them…

What does “Christ” mean? - ACTS THE SERIES

vbfellowship — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:47:26 +0000

Rich makes a brief interlude on the biblical meaning of the term “Christ.” Is it Jesus’ last name? Or what? This still fits in the ACTS THE SERIES scheme as it comes up on the occasion of Paul writing Corinth AGAIN (2 Corinthians 1-9) after hearing that they are repentant and re-ripened for the gospel!

What does “Christ” mean? - ACTS THE SERIES

vbfellowship — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:47:13 +0000

What does “Christ” mean? - ACTS THE SERIES

vbfellowship — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:46:55 +0000

What does “Christ” mean? - ACTS THE SERIES

vbfellowship — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:40:35 +0000

Paul leaves Ephesus - ACTS THE SERIES

vbfellowship — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:12:57 +0000

Paul tearfully leaves the city where he has been doing ministry for over 2 years. He is anxious to hook up with Titus and hear what result his “harsh” letter to the Corinthians might have had.

Harsh letter to Corinth - ACTS THE SERIES

vbfellowship — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:01:11 +0000

When was the “severe” letter written to Corinth? It’s possible that 2 Corinthians 2:10-13 is actually that letter, written BEFORE 2 Corinthians 1-9. Hard to know, but for Acts the series we explore that possibility. 2 Corinthians 10-13

Wondrous Ephesus - ACTS THE SERIES

vbfellowship — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:43:23 +0000

The city of Ephesus is beautiful beyond measure, not least because of the Temple of Diana known as one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient World. People make their living off the tourists and devotees to the Temple and Paul and the believers are considered a threat!

Timothy goes to Corinth - ACTS THE SERIES

vbfellowship — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:49:39 +0000

In this episode, Timothy delivers the letter known to us as 1 Corinthians to the church in Corinth from Paul and company in Ephesus.

1 Corinthians 15 - ACTS THE SERIES

vbfellowship — Wed, 25 May 2011 18:23:00 +0000

Rich Braaksma discusses the concept of “narrative” and tries to relate come of Paul’s thoughts on resurrection from 1 Corinthians 15.

Finishing 1 Corinthians - ACTS THE SERIES

vbfellowship — Fri, 13 May 2011 01:20:16 +0000

As we continue to follow the book of Acts, Rich continues a chronological detour into Corinthians. In this episode, Paul is in Ephesus and dictating the last bit of 1 Corinthians, including the well known “love” passage - 1 Corinthians 13.

Behave Yourself! - ACTS THE SERIES

vbfellowship — Mon, 09 May 2011 00:44:47 +0000

As we continue to look at the Book of Acts, we’ve just covered the book of 1 Corinthians which addresses behavior… a lot! But wait a second… is the gospel about grace or behavior? This interlude explores that issue.

1 Corinthians 5-7 - ACTS THE SERIES

vbfellowship — Sat, 07 May 2011 03:07:17 +0000

Venice Beach Fellowship continues to follow the book of Acts while recognizing that 1 Corinthians was written from Ephesus while much ministry was happening there. In this episode we watch Paul discuss with Timothy and Stephanus what he is passionate about what the Corinthians should take account of…

Visitors from Corinth and a letter to Corinth

vbfellowship — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:11:26 +0000

As Acts the series continues we watch Paul in Ephesus in the middle of a “ministry boom” when some visitors from Corinth come with a bad report about the church across the pond (Aegean Sea). Trying to stay faithful to the chronology of Acts while covering the events that Luke DOESN’T, in this episode we’re in Acts 19 but we also watch as Paul begins dictating his second letter to the Corinthians from Ephesus which we know as “1 Corinthians.”

Ephesus Ministry Expansion

vbfellowship — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:59:29 +0000

Acts the Series continues (Acts 19) with Paul in Ephesus - God did many miraculous things through Paul. This episode starts with Apollos, covers the transition to the “Hall of Tyrannus” where Paul spoke, and a crazy scene with the Seven Sons of Sceva getting a beat down from a demon possessed dude!

Third Journey! Paul, Apollos, Ephesus, and more…

vbfellowship — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:28:33 +0000

Back to Acts! Paul stops at Ephesus briefly, is on to Jerusalem and then back up to Antioch. While Luke tells us very little about what Paul was up to on this leg, we find out that Apollos came to Ephesus while Paul was away, and went on to Corinth, and then Paul came back to Ephesus, cleared up some misconceptions about baptism, and began ministry there. Whew!

A New Year, Back to the narrative

vbfellowship — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:04:31 +0000

Coming back to the book of Acts with a reminder that the story of Scripture is a narrative… a story that God is writing… And you and I are in it!

The Christmas Dragon! Revelation 12

vbfellowship — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 02:52:25 +0000

The break from the book of Acts comes to an end with a look at Christmas from a less typical perspective… VBF looks at St. John’s Revelation and the image of a nativity as a mother giving birth to a blessed child as the dragon seeks to step in and devour… but God has other plans. Back to Acts after this!

John 1 - Present Person, Reflective Person

vbfellowship — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:58:51 +0000

A sermon that is not about Acts! A two week break in the Acts Dramatic Series for Christmas. Rich looks at John 1.

A Christmas Detour

vbfellowship — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:52:09 +0000

Continuing in the ongoing “Acts as a Dramatic Series” series… As Paul set sail from Corinth bound for Ephesus the camera takes a detour and brings us to Philippi where we meet the author of Acts, Luke the physician, who relates a story to some children from his “former work” which we know as the Gospel of Luke.