Date: 11/21/21
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: The End of the Beginning
Scripture: Acts 28:11-31
Description: The end of this incredible story is also our invitation to take up our role in the work God is doing in the world.
Paul's Odyssey: Acts 27:1-28:10
Date: 11/14/21
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: Paul’s Odyssey
Scripture: Acts 27:1-28:10
Description: As Paul's circumstances go from bad to worse, we see in Paul's character the unmistakable beauty of Jesus, and the trustworthiness of the God to whom Paul belongs.
Such as I Am: Acts 25:1-26:32
Date: 10/31/21
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: Such as I Am
Scripture: Acts 25:1-26:32
Description: Paul’s final defense shows us exactly what we need for effective evangelism.
Paul the Puppet?: Acts 22:22-24:27
Date: 10/24/21
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: Paul the Puppet?
Scripture: Acts 22:22-24:27
Description: Paul is caught between Jewish leaders who hate him and Roman officials who care nothing for him, falsely accused, unjustly imprisoned, completely vulnerable and, it seems, all alone. But God has prepared him for this moment and has put him exactly where he's supposed to be.
Voices on the Road: Acts 21:1-22:22
Date: 10/17/21
Speaker: Jonathan Worsley
Title: Voices on the Road
Scripture: Acts 21:1-22:22
Description: Paul enters Jerusalem against the advice of his friends, and endures suffering at the hands of the Jews, yet gets to share his testimony.
Will and Testament: Acts 20:25-38
Date: 10/10/21
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: Will and Testament
Scripture: Acts 20:25-38
Description: Paul's final words to the elders in Ephesus give us a clear picture of the pastoral leadership we need for our growth as Christians.
Going to Jerusalem: Acts 20:1-24
Date: 10/03/21
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: Going to Jerusalem
Scripture: Acts 20:1-24
Description: A savior who can raise the dead is a savior worth dying for. And a savior worth dying for is a savior worth living for.
Worship Wars: Acts 19:21-41
Date: 09/26/21
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: Worship Wars
Scripture: Acts 1921-41
Description: If as Christians we live faithfully in the world, what sort of reaction should we expect from those around us?
Spiritual Power: Acts 19:1-20
Date: 09/19/21
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: Spiritual Power
Scripture: Acts 19:1-20
Description: These two stories show us how God's power works in us and how God's power works through us.
All Hands on Deck: Acts 18:1-28
Date: 09/12/21
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: All Hands on Deck
Scripture: Acts 18:1-28
Description: What will we need if we're to build our church on the power of the gospel? What sort of ministry strategy keeps the Word at the center?
Paul among the Pagans: Acts 18:1-28
Date: 09/05/21
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: Paul among the Pagans
Scripture: Acts 18:1-28
Description: In Athens Paul met with people who lived as if this world is everything, and it's up to us to make the most of it. He introduced them to the God who made the world and everything in it, the God on whom we depend for everything and to whom we owe everything.
Eager for the Word: Acts 17:1-15
Date: 08/29/21
Speaker: Jonathan Worsley
Title: Eager for the Word
Scripture: Acts 17:1-15
Description: Paul evangelizes in Thessalonica and Berea with mixed results. Many are unconvinced by his simple explanation of the gospel. But those in Berea examine the word eagerly and humbly believe.
Here We Go Again: Acts 15:36-16:40
Date: 08/22/21
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: Here We Go Again
Scripture: Acts 15:36-16:40
Description: This collection of short stories, with wonderful variety and unique detail, makes the same point Acts has been making all along. God is at work, through all sorts of people, places and circumstances, spreading his word to the ends of the earth.
The Grace of the Lord Jesus
Date: 08/15/21
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: The Grace of the Lord Jesus
Scripture: Acts 15:1-35
Description: This story takes us into one of the defining moments in the history of Christianity, driven by a question at the heart of Christianity: what does it take for a person to be saved?
Clear Expectations: Acts 14:1-28
Date: 08/08/21
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: Clear Expectations
Scripture: Acts 14:1-28
Description: The conclusion of Paul's first journey as a missionary helps us see what we can expect as we take up our role in the same mission.
The Straight Paths of the Lord: Acts 13:1-52
Date: 08/01/21
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: The Straight Paths of the Lord
Scripture: Acts 13:1-52
Description: The story of Paul's first missionary journey gives us a look at the three characters involved in the mission that belongs to us too: there's the local church who sends it's best, the ambassador who is willing to go, and the Lord who is saving his people.
Whose Word Will You Live For? Acts 12:1-25
Date: 07/25/21
Speaker: Jonathan Worsley
Title: Whose Word Will You Live For?
Scripture: Acts 12:1-25
Description: As the Gospel continues to go forth, Peter and Herod demonstrate two ways to respond.
From Jerusalem to the Ends of the Earth
Date: 07/18/21
Speaker: M. K.
Title: From Jerusalem to the Ends of the Earth
Scripture: Acts 11:1-30
Description: Understanding that God accepts all people without distinction affected the Jerusalem church's whole purpose and mission. As we consider this passage, we are challenged to find our role in Jesus' mission to get the gospel to the ends of the earth, a role for which he enables us.
No Partiality?: Acts 10:34-48
Date: 07/11/21
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: No Partiality?
Scripture: Acts 10:34-48
Description: God accepts anyone from anywhere because, through Jesus, God can forgive anyone from anywhere.
The Gospel Goes Global: Acts 10:1-33
Date: 07/04/21
Speaker: Bill Heerman
Title: The Gospel Goes Global
Scripture: Acts 10:1-33
Description: In this passage the good news of the gospel extends to the gentiles. It is a transformative moment for the people of God. There is no longer a distinction between Jew and Gentile: all of God's people are washed clean by the blood of Jesus. And if God doesn't make a distinction, neither should we.