Pastor Joe Donahue shares a vulnerable and powerful message about the danger of pretending — both in life and in faith. Looking at the story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5, we learn how spiritual momentum is fueled by generosity and stalled by manipulation. This message invites us to live authentically, confess honestly, and surrender fully to the truth of God’s love and grace.

In this message from the Momentum series, Pastor Joe Donahue unpacks how the early church responded to threats and persecution in Acts 4—with bold prayer and unwavering faith. Sharing a personal story of intimidation, he draws a parallel to Peter and John’s fearless obedience to God, even in the face of danger. Learn how bold prayer, Scripture-based petitions, and community can build lasting spiritual momentum in your life.

Pastor Joe opens with a funny story about chasing a frisbee—and falling face-first into the reality of misplaced momentum. In Acts 3, we meet a man who had been crippled from birth, until a single moment of faith changed everything. As he celebrated, the crowd gathered, and Peter seized the opportunity to share the Gospel—resulting in thousands believing in Jesus.

This week in our Momentum series, Pastor Joe explores how the early church in Acts modeled life-changing momentum through their daily devotion, generosity, and public obedience. Baptism is the first win that sets the pace for transformation, and living like Jesus every day continues to build spiritual momentum. Evangelism isn’t just about preaching—it’s about how we live, love, serve, and reflect Jesus together.

In Week 3 of Momentum, Pastor Shawn walks through Acts 2 and the powerful arrival of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. We see how the Spirit brings power, speaks to all people, points us to Jesus, and transforms hearts. This message challenges us to ask whether we’re truly living with the Spirit’s power, presence, and purpose.

In part two of Momentum, Pastor Joe takes us back to Acts 1 and a wild childhood memory to remind us that transformation comes through surrender. True momentum in our faith starts when we give up control and fully embrace God’s mission for our lives. Through powerful teaching and heartfelt stories, you'll be challenged to live with purpose, love boldly, and pray intentionally.

Kicking off our new series Momentum, Pastor Joe Donahue teaches that real transformation starts with small, Spirit-led wins. Using Acts 1 and a muddy Tennessee childhood story, he illustrates how personal momentum builds not through pushing harder, but by faithfully waiting on God. This message is for anyone feeling stuck and searching for a way forward through God’s power, not their own effort.