Nov 21, 2021
Portrait of a Dynamic Duo
There are some couples who just stand out. Sometimes we call them power couples and other times dynamic duos. But the point is they work together, they have influence, and their marriage is a true partnership. We will look at what we can glean from such a couple beginning in the book of Acts. One thing we will discover, is that the focus of this couple was always on advancing the good news of Jesus Christ.
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  • Nov 21, 2021Portrait of a Dynamic Duo
    Nov 21, 2021
    Portrait of a Dynamic Duo
    There are some couples who just stand out. Sometimes we call them power couples and other times dynamic duos. But the point is they work together, they have influence, and their marriage is a true partnership. We will look at what we can glean from such a couple beginning in the book of Acts. One thing we will discover, is that the focus of this couple was always on advancing the good news of Jesus Christ.
  • Nov 14, 2021Portrait of an Encourager: Barnabas
    Nov 14, 2021
    Portrait of an Encourager: Barnabas
    Think of a time in which someone said or did something for you that was deeply encouraging. Many of us can recall the time, the circumstances, and the exact words that were spoken or deed that was done. Often we find ourselves welling up with emotion. As followers of Jesus we are all called to be encouragers and God in His grace gives us an example in Barnabas. May we each strive to follow his example.
  • Nov 7, 2021A Healthy Faith Community (Reflections in Acts)
    Nov 7, 2021
    A Healthy Faith Community (Reflections in Acts)
    What can we learn from the principles we have seen in Acts? How can we apply them? As we come to the conclusion of this brief study we will look at a summary of our eight principles condensed into four purpose statements. All which may give us a better picture of what a healthy local church and faith community can look like. We can be that community.
  • Oct 31, 2021Endure the heat of Persecution
    Oct 31, 2021
    Endure the heat of Persecution
    Persecution is real. Persecution is painful. Persecution transforms us. We don’t like to think about persecution but it is something that we may all face. We each need one another in community to endure any level of persecution that may come our way. We learn to trust God more through persecutions. Bear in mind that our persecutor may be the agent of the trial, but they are not the source. When we suffer for our faith we need to remember that God is still in control.
  • Oct 24, 2021Put the Servant into Servant Leadership (Acts 6:1-7)
    Oct 24, 2021
    Put the Servant into Servant Leadership (Acts 6:1-7)
    Leadership is important. Jesus, reminded his disciples that the best leaders were servants first, and he modeled that. In the book of Acts we see the apostles exercising servant leadership and choosing those who also showed that they were servant leaders. Even those who do not consider themselves leaders should still exercise the qualities of servant leadership in their daily lives.
  • Oct 17, 2021The Unifying Power of Generosity (Acts 4:32-5:11)
    Oct 17, 2021
    The Unifying Power of Generosity (Acts 4:32-5:11)
    Generous people are not necessarily wealthy. Generous people tend to understand the temporary nature of things. Generous people understand that generosity extends beyond stuff. Generous people see others through the eyes of Christ. Generous people are most often, gracious, humble, and empathetic. There is a unifying power in generosity.
  • Oct 10, 2021Embrace the Strength of a Faith Community
    Oct 10, 2021
    Embrace the Strength of a Faith Community
    Community. In community we can feel safe. In community we feel we belong. In community we feel we have a support network. From the very beginning, the Church has realized the strength of community. As followers of Jesus we have been invited to join and embrace the strength of the faith community.
  • Oct 3, 2021Stick to the Core Message of Jesus
    Oct 3, 2021
    Stick to the Core Message of Jesus
    So often we hear of organizations working on their branding and messaging. One of the realities of the early movement of the followers of Jesus, that became the church, is that they all knew and were deeply committed to the core message of Jesus. One could say their branding was as clear as it was simple. Sometimes the simplest message is still the most effective.
  • Sep 26, 2021Following Our Guide The Holy Spirit
    Sep 26, 2021
    Following Our Guide The Holy Spirit
    From the beginning of the book of Acts we discover that Jesus did not leave his followers alone. He promised to send the Holy Spirit and he did. The Holy Spirit guides us, empowers us, and helps us to do God’s work right now. The key is that we need to pay attention and wait as the Holy Spirit’s timing is always perfect. We will discover the importance of living life in the Spirit this morning.
  • Sep 19, 2021Prayer: Our main line of communication (Part 2)
    Sep 19, 2021
    Prayer: Our main line of communication (Part 2)
    We continue our focus on prayer this week. We will look at several different aspects of what it looks like to make prayer a core reality in our lives both individually and as a corporate entity. Our prayer for this part of our Acts series is that each one would seek to make a small step of growth in their prayer relationship with the triune God.
  • Sep 12, 2021Prayer: Our main line of communication
    Sep 12, 2021
    Prayer: Our main line of communication
    It is easy to say that prayer is important. However, we each need to think long and hard and determine if our prayer activity, matches our prayer declarations. Prayer is a vital necessity for the life of any church. It is not just an individual necessity, it is a corporate necessity. We need to be praying people. We need to be a praying church. How will we make that happen?
  • Aug 29, 2021What Now? (Acts 1:1-11)
    Aug 29, 2021
    What Now? (Acts 1:1-11)
    No matter how much instruction you receive there comes a point in which you have to step up and do what you have learned. There comes a time when you have to act on what you have learned. That time came for the first followers of Jesus in what is recorded in Acts 1:1-11. We will look at the “marching orders” given to them by Jesus and some pre-cautions that we all need to follow.