11-17-24 Who is my Neighbor?   Luke 10:25–37 (ESV) 25And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” 27And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with al …

11-17-24 Are You Ready?!? Luke 12:35-40 35 “Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, 36 and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks. 37 Blessed are those servants whom the mas …

11-10-24 It’s Not Fair Matthew 20:1–16 (ESV) 1“For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3And going out about the third hour he saw …

11-03-24 Are you coming to the Banquet? Luke 14:12–24 (ESV) 12He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. 13But when you give …

10-27-24 The Sower and the Seeds…and the SOIL! Matt 13, Mark 4 & Luke 8 1 – What did Jesus actually say?   He told a parable…a story.  Parables:  Cause you to listen & ponder (rattle around in your squirrel cage) Easy to remember & discuss This parable involved: Farmer… Anyone who “ …

10-20-24 Unusual Lessons Luke 16:1–13 (ESV) 1He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. 2And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your managem …

10-13-24 Forgiving Matthew 18:21–35 (ESV) 21Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” 22Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23“Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compa …

10-6-2024 The Parables Mark 4:10–13 (ESV) 10And when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables. 11And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables, 12so that “ ‘they may indeed see but not …

9-29-2024 our Maturity is not about You… Your Maturity is about Us… Maturity τέλειος -ου, ὁ; (teleios), adj. perfect; mature. Hebrew equivalent: בין (1), חַלֻּק (1), שֶׁ֫לֶם (1), תָּם (1). LTW τέλειος (Perfection). Ephesians 4:11–16 (ESV) 11And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, th …

9-22-2024 Growing Up Into Authentic Community Speaking The Truth In Love Disciples Who Make Disciples “No Coach Wants 9 First Basemen” Acts 2:42–47 (NLT) All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to p …

9-15-2024 Fasting Galatians 5:24–25 (ESV) 24And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Part 1 – Setting the Table: Our cultural Context Matthew 6:21 (ESV) 21 …

9-1-2024 Apostle Acts 28:1–31 (ESV) 1After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta. 2The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold. 3When Paul had gathered a bundle of stic …

8-25-2024 Faith and Trust Acts 27:1–44 (ESV) 1And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort named Julius. 2And embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to the ports along the coast of Asia, …

8-18-2024 Reminder: What’s your story? Acts 26 Acts 26: 1-8 (ESV) 1 So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense: 2 “I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today aga …

8-11-2024 Reminder: (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Living in Exile Rule of God Vs. Rule of the People – Rule of the Few – Rule of the One 1 Samuel 8:6–18 (ESV) 6But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And Samuel prayed to the Lord. 7And the Lord said to Samuel, “Obey th …

8-4-2024 Reminder: Endurance/Perseverance Acts 24:1–27 (ESV) 1And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul. 2And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: “Since th …

7-21-2024 Reminder: HE’S NOT ONE OF US Acts 21:37–22:29 (ESV) 37As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the tribune, “May I say something to you?” And he said, “Do you know Greek? 38Are you not the Egyptian, then, who recently stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men o …

7-14-2024 Reminder: End of the 3rd Missionary Journey and Paul’s Trials Acts 21 Acts 21:1-36 (ESV)   1  And when we had parted from them and set sail, we came by a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.   2  And having found a ship crossing to Phoenicia, we wen …

7-7-2024 Reminder: Focusing on what Matters Acts 20:1–38 (ESV) 1After the uproar ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them, he said farewell and departed for Macedonia. 2When he had gone through those regions and had given them much encouragement, he came to Greece. 3There he s …

6-30-2024 Acts 19 Knowing Jesus! Knowing Jesus: signs of conversion Acts 19: 1-7 ESV 1 And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. 2 And he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believ …

6-23-2024 Reminder: Final Stage of Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Acts 18 Acts 18:1-8 (ESV): The Missionary Team Gathers in Corinth Acts 18:1 After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. Acts 18:2 And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Prisc …

6-16-2024 FATHER’S DAY “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. … ― A.W. Tozer (The Knowledge of the Holy) God is ______________ FATHER. God is our ______________________ Father. I am His ____________________! Eph 1:3-4 3 All praise to God, the Fathe …

6-9-2024 Reminder: Discipline For the Sake of a Few Acts 17:1–34 (ESV) 1Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Script …

5-26-2024 Reminder: Acts 15:1–41 Pride, Principle, Compromise Acts 15:1-6 1But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, …

5-19-2024 Remind (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG)     Conviction Acts 14:1–28 (ESV) Acts 14:1-3 (ESV) 1Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. 2But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and po …

5-12-2024 A Woman Like No Other Proverbs 6:20–24 (ESV) 20My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching. 21Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck. 22When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, …

5-5-2024 Reminder: The Centrality of the Gospel Acts 13:1–52 (ESV) 1Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the …

4-28-2024 Reminder: Adjusting our Perspective (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL) Acts 12:1–4 (ESV) 1About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. 2He killed James the brother of John with the sword, 3and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter …

4-21-2024 Reminder: Our Part to Play Acts 11:1–30 (ESV) 1Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying, 3“You went to uncircumcised men and ate …

4-14-2024 Reminder: What Determines Someone’s Worth? Acts 10:24–48 (ESV) 24And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. 26But …

4-7-2024 Reminder: Clean Acts 10:1–23 (ESV) 1At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. Cornelius Centurion, Italian cohort, …

3-31-2024 Reminder: WORTHY Mark 8:27–31 (ESV) 27 And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 And they told him, “John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” 29 And …

3-24-2024 Reminder: Transformation and Zeal Acts 9:1–43 (ESV) 1But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring …

3-17-2024 Reminder: Philip & the Ethiopian Eunuch Acts 8: 26-40 Introduction: Who was Philip? Not one of 12 One of 7 “The Evangelist” Who was the Eunuch? Treasurer/Servant to Candace (or The Kandake), Queen of Ethiopia Seeker of Truth But…an Outsider still! 26 As for Philip, an angel of the Lord …

3-3-2024   THE STONING OF STEPHEN   Acts 7:54-60 (ESV) 54 Now when they heard these things they were enraged, and they ground their teeth at him. 55 But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56 And he said, “Be …

2-25-2024 Reminder: BLIND SPOTS Reminder: Stephen had been doing great wonders and signs. The Freedmen, Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia brought false witness against Stephen. Stephen was accused of speaking against the temple and the law; that Jesus would destroy this place …

2-18-2024 What is my role? Acts 6:1–15 (ESV) 1Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and sai …

2-11-2024 Rest / Sabbath / Work Jesus said, “Come follow me.” Jesus is preparing and equipping Not about ______________________ It is about trying to ____________________ with the Spirit We live in an ever-changing world. ___________________ is changing all the time New gadgets New _________________ …

2-4-2024 Last Week – Steve Sudworth Come Follow Me – What does it look like to follow Jesus? ________________________ for the Gospel ________________________ the Gospel ________________________ the Gospel Sailing analogy Being ____________________ to the breath of the wind ____________________ the b …

1-28-2024 Doing what Jesus did SO WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE TO FOLLOW …..TO BE A DISCIPLE OF JESUS? Follow Him….. DO WHAT JESUS DID! How would Jesus handle the PARENTING situation I currently face? What would He say to my CLIENT the next time they unleash their frustration on me? How would He lead hims …

1-21-2024 “Fulfilling The Great Commission!” Acts 5:17-42 At this point in the narrative, the Apostles are on fire! Holy Spirit Fire! (MULTILINE) Jealousy! Acts 5:17-18 17 But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy 18 they a …

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1-7-2024 Prayers and The Poor Acts 4:23–37 (ESV) 23When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth …

12-17-2023 What the Prophets Said Acts 3:17–26 (ESV) 17“And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. 18But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled. 19Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be …

12-10-2023 Miracles: Faith (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY) Acts 3:1–16 (ESV) 1Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of th …

12-3-2023 Recap Acts 2: 1 – 21 Coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Believers speaking in the tongues of many nations Peter addressing the crowd Quoting the prophet Joel about the last days Spirit poured out on all flesh (sons/daughters, old/young, slaves/free) Wonders in the heavens, signs on ear …