August 14, 2022 Acts 28:17-31 “Unleashed – The next chapter…” Service Overview: While our journey through Acts may be over, the adventure of Acts continues because it’s a story meant to inform and influence all who have turned to Jesus; as we live in obedience to the mission he gave to take the good news...
August 7, 2022 Acts 28:1-16 “Unstoppable” Service Overview: All the forces of evil seemed to be working to keep Paul from reaching Rome, but Paul was unstoppable. Not because of anything in himself, but because of who it was that was working in and through him. Memory Verse for the Week: “The Lord is...
July 31st, 2022 Message Text: Acts 27:27-44 Aux Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Call to Worship: from Psalm 93 “Growth through Storms” Pastor Keith Porter Service Orientation: Storms do not prevent the growth of the church; they cultivate it! The Word for the Day: Prevail Memory Verses: Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face...
July 24, 2022 Acts 27:13-26 “Safety in the Storm” Service Overview: Life may get messy, complicated, or even frightening, but God’s will cannot be thwarted! While the ship’s crew in this text gave up hope of survival, Paul hadn’t. Why? Because Paul held to the promise God gave him of him getting to Rome. ...
July 10, 2022 Acts 27:1-12 “Finally! To Rome!” Service Overview: Finally, Paul boarded a ship for Rome. He was accompanied by Luke and Aristarchus at the very least. However, it was too late in the season to be in open water, and Paul, sensing the danger ahead, encourages the ship’s crew to hunker down for...
July 3, 2022 Acts 25:23-26:32 “Absurd Truth” Service Overview: Festus, mindful of Agrippa’s familiarity with Judaism, and needing to prepare legal papers before sending him on to Caesar, arrange a special meeting with Paul. Festus found Paul’s testimony absurd; Agrippa found it pointed and a bit too close to home. Nevertheless, Paul took advantage of...
June 26, 2022 Acts 25:1-22 “Providence in Politics” Service Overview: Some Jews, once again, try to con the Romans into transferring Paul to Jerusalem in hopes that they could ambush his transfer and kill him without a trial. But this ambush, once again, is thwarted by both providence and the politics that are at play...
June 12, 2022 Acts 24:1-27 “Paulitics” Service Overview: This is the first of a trio of encounters Paul has with Roman politicians, each of which reject Christ for various reasons. But in this case, while the approach Paul’s accusers take is one of flattery, Paul’s approach is the bare truth of the matter. Paul trusted...
June 5, 2022 Acts 23:12-35 “Killer Conspiracy” Service Overview: Some Jews once again gather to try and have Paul killed; even going so far as to promise not to eat or drink until he was dead. Little did they know Paul’s life was in God’s hands, not theirs. And God’s cosmic conspiracy to get...
May 29, 2022 Acts 22:30-23:11 “Dispute and Distract” Service Overview: Paul’s appearance before the Sanhedrin placed their dysfunctionality on full display. God wasn’t done with Paul and so Paul brings up a matter more controversial to these people than even he was; the idea of resurrection. This distraction, and the drama that unfolds, once again...
