The Gang’s All Here!

In this Easter-season message, Pastor Wayne Surface examines Acts 1:1-11 and the apostles’ final gathering before their dispersion. Drawing on the theme of “gangs” that eventually break up, he explores three crucial things the disciples did during their last time together as a group: they worshiped Jesus despite their doubts, they prayed for God’s Spirit and power, and they went out to preach the gospel. The sermon emphasizes the importance of understanding the gospel (Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection), experiencing God’s love and assurance of salvation, and recognizing that God leaves us here on earth for a specific purpose: to tell others about Jesus. As Easter approaches, Pastor Surface challenges the church to invite neighbors and friends to services and to reach out to their community with the good news of Christ’s resurrection.