"Jesus People"

In this sermon from Acts 11:19–26, the church is presented not as a building or weekly event, but as a people transformed by Jesus. Even in the face of persecution, the early believers kept moving, kept sharing the gospel, and kept living in such a way that God’s grace could be clearly seen among them. Their lives looked so much like Christ that they were called Christians first at Antioch. This message calls believers to see the church as more than something they attend for an hour each week, but as a people sent into the world with grace, courage, generosity, and truth. It is a strong reminder that belonging to Jesus means being the church wherever life is lived.