February 6, 2022 Acts 17:1-15 “Trouble-maker or Truth-seeker” Service Overview: In this section, Luke again holds out to us as examples two wildly different reactions when various groups of people hear the gospel; riotous anger, and exemplary virtue. And in this section, we’re commended with the virtue of the Bereans; who diligently searched the scriptures...
Sunday, January 16, 2022 Acts 15:22-35 “Letter to Live By” Service Overview: Conflict in church is inevitable (because they are made up of people who are sinful and fallible), but something amazing and beautiful happens when it settles its differences and comes together to move forward. Memory Verse for the Week: “For in Christ Jesus...
Sunday, January 9, 2022 Acts 15:1-21 “Freed by Faith” Service Overview: Salvation is by faith alone, and yet, it’s often helpful when groups have a common starting point so there is less to distract them in their shared mission and purpose. Memory Verse for the Week: “For it is by grace you have been saved,...
January 2, 2022 Acts 14:8-28 “Mob Mayhem” Service Overview: The people of Lystra and Derbe jumped to conclusions about Paul and Barnabas because of the signs and wonders God was doing through them. But their conclusions were dead wrong and called for a strong response from the apostles. Even though this fickle crowd turned against...
Sunday, December 26, 2021 Acts 14:1-7 “Poisoned Perceptions” Service Overview: Just because God is clearly moving doesn’t mean people will just get up and tag along. In fact, many movements of God throughout history have had their antagonists. Jealousy clouds judgment, and in the case of the early church, the success of it was heavily...
Sunday, December 19, 2021 Acts 13:44-52 “In Light of Love” Service Overview: For God so loved the world… The Jews coming after Paul and Barnabas rejected this message, and so it now went to the Gentiles to fulfill what the prophet Isaiah foretold centuries earlier; that they would be made a light to the Gentiles....
Sunday, December 12, 2021 Acts 13:13-43 “Promised Joy” Service Overview: For centuries, Israel looked forward to a promise that God was going to make good on; and this promise was completely fulfilled in Jesus. The message and hope we have in Jesus leads to joy as we realize the implications of that message. Memory Verse...
Sunday, December 5, 2021 Acts 13:1-12 “Pneumatic Preparation” Service Overview: Why did these early missionaries go where they did? Quite simply, the Holy Spirit led them there. And the Holy Spirit didn’t lead them there without first preparing them as a team to do so. God doesn’t call everyone to go everywhere, but wherever he...
Sunday, November 28, 2021 Acts 12:19b-25 “Disgusting Demise” Service Overview: Pride goes before a fall, and Herod’s foolish pride led to his rather disgusting demise. But Herod’s demise can help remind us of some important things when it comes to our own pride and relationship with and to the God of the Universe. Memory Verse...
November 21, 2021 Acts 12:1-19a “Prayerful Prison Break” Service Overview: Progress often invites persecution. The progress and fruitfulness of the early church was no exception. And the early church’s response to persecution should inspire ours as well if we are ever persecuted. Prayer is powerful, as God has a proclivity to respond to it by...
