Date: 12/19/21
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: He Shall Be Their People
Scripture: Micah 5:1-5a
Description: Why is there so much injustice in the world, and what hope is there for justice?
Which Tree?: Isaiah 6:8-7:14
Date: 12/12/21
Speaker: Jonathan Worsley
Title: Which Tree?
Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-7:14
Description: The young King Ahaz, of the house of David, is besieged by King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah of Israel. What will he do? Will he trust the sinful forces of his day, or the Lord’s saving promises?
Born to Set His People Free: Matthew 1:1-17
Date: 12/05/21
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: Born to Set His People Free
Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17
Description: A list of ancestors may seem to us like an underwhelming way to begin the story of Jesus' life. But Matthew's genealogy is the perfect introduction to where Jesus came from, what Jesus came to do, and who Jesus came to save.
The End of the Beginning: Acts 28:11-31
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.
Remember, We Are All One Body: Ephesians 4:1-16
Date: 11/07/21
Speaker: Isaac Adams
Title: Remember, We Are All One Body
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16
Description: We are one body, with many gifts, helping one another grow up in Jesus.
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.