Seeking God through Fasting

Seeking God through Fasting

by | Apr 11, 2019 | Acts 2 Community Voices

For most people, fasting is something done before a medical procedure or by hyper-religious people. But fasting is a vital spiritual practice that has made a huge impact in my life, helping me to discern at critical points and grow closer to God. Growing up, I...
The Adventure of Prayer

The Adventure of Prayer

by | Apr 4, 2019 | Acts 2 Community Voices

By Melissa Nelms As someone who has grown up in and now works in the church, I have found prayer to be surprisingly challenging. On its face, prayer seems so simple, but life-creating, life-changing prayer takes a level of vulnerability with which I’ve only recently...
Filling Our Souls with Scripture

Filling Our Souls with Scripture

by | Mar 28, 2019 | Acts 2 Community Voices

By John Vick Can you think of a time in your life when you were the busiest? Maybe it was your first year of marriage. Maybe it was after your first child was born. Maybe it was in college. Maybe it’s right now! As human beings, it seems as if we tend to stay pretty...
Creating and Sustaining Friendships

Creating and Sustaining Friendships

by | Feb 21, 2019 | Acts 2 Community Voices

By Rev. Andy Nelms Creating friendships as an adult is hard. Sustaining those friendships is even harder. Between work, family, and the pressures of everyday life, “investing in friendships” often gets moved to the bottom of our to-do list. However, I believe it is...
Finding Our Way to One Church

Finding Our Way to One Church

by | Jan 24, 2019 | Acts 2 Community Voices

By Kelly Davis Can you imagine a time before the smart phones that we all carry now? There was no calling or texting people at all hours of the day. And getting directions was not as easy as just typing an address into your phone. Back during those pre-smart phone...