September 18, 2022 Jonah 2 “The Rebel’s Return” Service Overview: God’s grace is so amazing! Even in our rebellion, there is hope of a return. And while the return might not be all that fun or comfortable, the end result leads to what’s best. New beginnings are always the result when a heart turns back...
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“Prophet on the Run” – Jonah 1
September 11, 2022 Jonah 1 “Prophet on the Run” Service Overview: Running from God is never a good idea. But even in the midst of a prophet’s rebellion, God’s grace makes a way. Memory Verse for the Week: Proverbs 15:3 (NIV) – “The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and...
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“By Design” – Genesis 2:15-22, Ecclesiastes 4:7-12
August 28, 2022 Genesis 2:15-22, Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 “By Design” Service Overview: When God created the world, he declared the creation to be good, however, there was something God said wasn’t good; that the man he created was alone. Throughout God’s Word we see this theme over and over, that, by design, people were made for...
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“Unleashed – The next chapter…” – Acts 28:17-31
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...
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“Unstoppable” – Acts 28:1-16
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...
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“Safety in the Storm” – Acts 27:13-26
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. ...
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“Finally! To Rome!” – Acts 27:1-12
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...
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“Absurd Truth” – Acts 25:23-26:32
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...
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“Providence in Politics” – Acts 25:1-22
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...
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“Paulitics” – Acts 24:1-27
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...