March 6, 2022 Acts 18:18-28 “Partners in Crime” Service Overview: Priscilla, Aquila, and Apollos serve as great examples of people who have Jesus’ mission is in focus. They had an eye on eternity, an attitude of availability, and were committed to ministry; serving to advance the mission of Jesus. Memory Verse for the Week: “So...
February 27, 2022 Acts 18:1-17 “The Power of Partnership” Service Overview: In having many partners, much can be accomplished. In Acts 18, Paul is seen taking steps to not only survive, but thrive in ministry by partnering with others who helped to make the work of gospel-spreading both efficient and effective. Memory Verse for...
February 13, 2022 Acts 17:16-34 “The Unknown Made Known” Service Overview: Paul found inroads to presenting the gospel to the people of Athens by reasoning with them from where they were at, and by finding connecting points they would appreciate and understand. Indeed, Paul became all things to all people so that he might save...
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...
