Reach Church

Steve Ridgway, former interim CEO of Open Doors USA, shares his experiences serving the worldwide persecuted church.

Reach's dear friend Adam Ramsey takes us the back of the book and shows us the hope in us, the mission in front of us, and the satisfaction ahead of us.

It’s a gift from God. It leads us into fullness of life. We know it’s important. But most of us can’t define it, and don’t know how to practically walk it out. Let’s revisit repentance, shall we?

In an increasing interconnected and global culture how can we be a people that welcomes anyone and everyone? What should be the underlying motivation that sends us out into our everyday spaces to befriend and love the other? How can two people from different backgrounds sit down and enjoy a meal together?

In order for the Good News to be spread throughout the world to all kinds of people, Jesus must deal with prejudice in the hearts of his followers. God cares about race. We must care about it, too.

Do we really believe that Jesus is alive? Peter’s story helps to build our faith.

The story of Saul meeting Jesus and the transformation that follows features a man who starts the chapter as a killer of Christians and ends it as a leader of Christians. No one is beyond the transforming grace of Jesus. No one.

National adoption advocate and friend of Reach Jason Johnson shows us the relationship between the gospel and adoption, and how we all have a part in God's story of redeeming the marginalized.

Scot Pollok, a dear friend of the Reach family, shows us the encounter of Stephen - an early church leader who shared the gospel and was ultimately murdered for it.

Jesus promised that His church would be a growing thing. So the question is this: how do we mature while we multiply?

The early church in Acts has a care crisis; our city does too. How has Jesus sent us to our neighborhoods?

God uses relationship to usher hope and healing into our lives. He equips us to do the same when He sends us into our cities.

God has a plan for us: to bless us as we work to be a blessing to the city He's placed us in.

The disciples endure imprisonment and torture for loving their city. To be a church for the city, we must count the cost...and choose to love anyway.

To be a church for the city requires true unity and radical generosity -- 2 things that only come from the Holy Spirit.

Infintiely powerful, intimately personal. In a beautiful exchange with Peter, Jesus puts both his authority and compassion on display. If there’s grace enough for Peter, there’s grace enough for you.

Charles Spurgeon said it perfectly -- "Let us not be too mournful about anything, now that we know we have a risen savior as our friend!"

After being released from their night in jail, Peter and John pray with their friends. What and how they pray inspires us to examine the manner in which we approach our Heavenly Father in prayer.

Peter and John are arrested and brought to trial as the good news about Jesus spreads through the city. Peter follows Jesus’ example and displays a selfless love.

Regardless of the relationship you have or don't have with Jesus, the reality of His vast love and power is bigger than your current understanding. So...how does your view of Jesus and His love need to be enlarged?