Title: "Not Again..."

Theme: Last week we covered a concern James and the elders of the Jerusalem church had because Paul was in town...

-they hatched a plan in hopes it would avoid any trouble

-the plan was not successful

-mob violence and unrest breaks out

-Paul is almost beaten to death before being rescued (albeit arrested) by the Romans

-no formal application

Text: Acts 21:20-26

Title: "A Candid Concern"

Theme: James and the elders in Jerusalem sense a potential problem/issue with Paul and his companions being in the city/church

-we will  exegete the passage, make comments and relavant application as we go

-it's an informational sermon, no official corporate application, just what God speaks to us personally

Text: Acts 21:20-26

Title: "A Candid Concern"

Theme: James and the elders in Jerusalem sense a potential problem/issue with Paul and his companions being in the city/church

-we will  exegete the passage, make comments and relavant application as we go

-it's an informational sermon, no official corporate application, just what God speaks to us personally

Text: Acts 21:17-26

Title: "A warm Welcome...A Candid Concern"

Theme: Paull finally arrives in Jerusalem

-he is warmly welcomed

-he is made aware of a concern

-he gives testimony to all God has done through him

-we will give testimony of all God is doing through us

Title: "On to Jerusalem"

Theme: Luke details the trip from Asia to Syria to Jerusalem

-the primary point of this passage and our application is found in Paul's resolve to never be moved off of or turn away from God's will for his life

Text: Acts 20:25-38

Title: "A final Farewell"

Theme: Paul is leaving his ministry in Asia for the last time

-he has an emotional farewell meeting with the elders from Ephesus

-we will cover the stern warning he address with them

-following their example we will then pray together

This week:

Text: Acts 20:13-21

Theme: Paul gives parting instruction to the Ephesian elders through outlining his own example while among them

-we can pull out four character traits to be desired in a believer's life

-plus one that'll be the conclusion and application...something God wants to address in the church at this time

This week:

Text: John 17:13

This week:

Text: Acts 20:1-12

Theme: Another bizarre passage by Luke

-a boy falls out a third story window to his death during a church service

-Paul brings him back to life

-great joy follows

-what's in it for us?

This week:

Text: Acts 19:21-41

Theme: the end of the third missionary endeavor for Paul...the beginning of the last leg of his journey

-it ends with a bang...or rather a riot and mob violence

-we will give the historical facts and details and make relevant application for us today