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November 1st, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | The Church Expanding

How does the good news of Jesus move beyond the places and people we already know? In The Church Expanding, Bryan Vaughn walks us through Acts 6–11, tracing the church’s journey from Jerusalem toward the ends of the earth. Through Stephen, Philip, Saul, Peter, and the believers in Antioch, we see a community guided by the Holy Spirit and grounded in the story of Jesus. Even persecution becomes a setting in which the gospel reaches new people.

Together, we’re invited to know Jesus’ story deeply, share what he has done in our lives, and live in ways that confirm the message we carry. As Bryan…

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