Cornelius: transmit hope

• Life well-lived is on mission

Acts 10:1-8 NIV

• God is already moving

Acts 10:9-23 NIV

• Need for prayerful discernment
• God calls us out of comfort zone

Acts 10:34-35,42-43 NIV

• Share what you know
• Trust the Holy Spirit

Acts 10:43-48 NIV

Hannah: a Daring Woman

1 Samuel 1:1-18 NIV  

• Prayer is the key to the heart of God

  • Persistence in prayer

  • Prioritize the glory of God

  • Provides strength to live by faith

Priscilla: Partnership in ministry

Acts 18:1-4, 18-28 NIV

Mutual Partnership

Romans 16:3-4 NIV

Original intent: gifted for purpose

Romans 12:6-8 NIV

Gospel brings hope and healing

Galatians 3:26-28 NIV

Use your gifts!

1 Corinthians 12:4-7 NIV

Luke 21:1-4 NIV

“Mostly, I wish I did not have to think about money at all. But I must somehow come to terms with the Bible's very strong statements about money.” - Philip Yancey,  Money: Confronting the Power of a Modern Idol

• Living with open hands
• Giving is the character of God
• Guards against love of money

1 Timothy 6:10 NIV

• Giving is a matter of the heart

2 Corinthians 9:7 NIV

ACTS 8:26-40 NIV

• Proximity

   • Physical

   • Conversational

• Vulnerability

• Worship

Cloud of Witnesses

Stories of Faith: Barnabas

Hebrews 12:1-2a

Acts 4:36-37

• Small things add up
• Life of encouragement
  • Generosity

Acts 9:26-28

• Welcome
• Second Chances

Acts 15:36-40

• Small things add up
• Life of encouragement
  • Generosity
  • Welcome
  • Second Chances

Proverbs 29:18

Philippians 3:1-11

• What are we here for?
• To know Jesus

Philippians 3:12-16

• What are we supposed to do?
• Pursue union with Jesus

Galations 2:20

Philippians 3:17-4:1

• To What End?
• Until our world looks like heaven.

Peace Among Us

Luke 2:14 NIV

Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV

• Jesus carries the weight
• Jesus' rule does not end
• Jesus is for us
• Peace comes through obedience
• Peace comes through learned trust

Peace on Earth

Luke 2:8-20 NIV

• Peace overshadows chaos

Matthew 6:25-26, 33 NIV

• Peace of God is surprising

• Peace must be received

  • Create margin

  • Agent of peace in world