Acts 8: 26-40 Slides Those who have had an encounter with Jesus Christ (like the Ethiopian eunuch) have great joy because of the freedom that comes with knowing Him.

Romans 12:16-21 Slides We are challenged to display Christlike Humility and Trustful Peacemaking as members of a Christ-centered church culture.

Romans 12:9-21 Slides In order to exhibit the characteristics of a truly Christian church culture, followers of Jesus need the transforming grace of the Gospel to change their hearts.

Romans 12:9-13 Looking down the trail of a Jesus-centered church culture.

Romans 12:3-8 Slides God did not design us to be self-sufficient in the church, but to minister to one another using our gifts.

Romans 12:2 Slides Christians should not seek conformity with the world, but mere nonconformity is NOT the main goal. The main goal is transformation. The Christian life is being captivated by the mercy of God as motivation to worship out of love for Jesus. Nonconformity that ignores God's mercy and spurns transformation is reduced to legalism.

Romans 12:1 The mercy of God lets Christians present our whole selves to God to accomplish His purposes. For this reason, we can find hope and purpose in the midst of COVID-19 and racial tension.

Matthew 16:13-20 The most important question that can be asked is "Who is Jesus?" He is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, and he will build his church.

John 10:1-18 We must look to Jesus, the Good Shepherd, and live as his sheep in today's world.

1 Peter 4:10-11 God gives a spiritual endowment to each believer beyond individual gifts so that we will serve each other and the world in the strength of God and for the building of his kingdom.