C&YA

Acts 24:1-22

If we are going to be mission-minded Christians, living out our faith in

service to Christ, we will need to anticipate an enemy that will make

claims about us that aren’t true. These lies have the potential to seep

into our hearts and minds and distract us from the thing we set out to do.

Today we will address what to do when we face accusations.

Acts 23:11-35

Paul sits in a jail cell while zealots from the religious community gather

to conspire against his life. Just like Paul, we face a conspirator that is

not theoretical, he is very real and he has been working against believers

since the beginning of time. We are going to discuss what it means to

acknowledge the enemies that surround us as well as discuss what it means

to humbly trust the Lord to help us navigate situations outside of our

control.

Acts 23:1-11

Paul is once again brought before a hostile crowd, this time his old

friends the Sanhedrin. Paul’s composure in the face of hatred is amazing

and gives us insight in what it means to be Spirit-filled in the midst of

trial and enmity with the world.

Acts 22:22-30

In today's sermon, we see Paul deliver the gospel to a mob of Jews and get

rejected outright. The result of him speaking the truth almost culminated

in a Roman scourging until he spoke up and defended himself under Roman

law. What we discover about Paul and his decision-making is that whether he

faced suffering or escape, Paul always sided with the truth. In reflection,

do you share that same passion?

As we return from All Church Retreat, members of C&YA set aside time to

consider what God has done in our lives.

As we return from All Church Retreat, members of the College and Young

Adult Class set aside time to share what God has done in their lives.

Acts 22:1-23

As Paul is led by Roman authorities into the courtyard for questioning, he

is followed by a mass of Jewish people. He requests an opportunity to speak

and rather than defending himself, he instead defends the gospel. He

doesn’t make a doctrinal argument, he appeals to them with his testimony.

How can we learn to unapologetically share our story of our faith?

Ephesians 6:10-12

Guest speaker Alex Allen walks us through what it looks like to prepare for

the spiritual battle that we as Christians all face.

Ephesians 6:10-12