Focal Text: Acts 3: 1-10

Acts 3:1–10 KJV - "[1] Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, [being] the ninth [hour]. [2] And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; [3] Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. [4] And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. [5] And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. [6] Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. [7] And he took him by the right hand, and lifted [him] up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. [8] And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. [9] And all the people saw him walking and praising God: [10] And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him."

Presenter: Geoffrey Veale

Focal Text: 1 Pet 1: 21-25

1 Peter 1:21–25 KJV - "[21] Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. [22] Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, [see that ye] love one another with a pure heart fervently: [23] Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. [24] For all flesh [is] as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: [25] But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you."

Presenter: Geoffrey Veale

Focal Text: Acts 8: 1-4

Acts 8:1–4 KJV - "[1] And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. [2] And devout men carried Stephen [to his burial], and made great lamentation over him. [3] As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison. [4] Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word."

Presenter: Kevin Bethea

Focal Text: Phil 3: 7-9

Philippians 3:7–9 KJV - "[7] But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. [8] Yea doubtless, and I count all things [but] loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them [but] dung, that I may win Christ, [9] And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:"

Presenter: Kevin Bethea

Focal Text: Matt 1: 20-23

Matthew 1:20-23 - But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. [21] And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. [22] Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, [23] Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Presenter: Gregory Claiborne

Focal Text: Rom 8: 24-28

Romans 8:24–28 KJV - "[24] For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? [25] But if we hope for that we see not, [then] do we with patience wait for [it]. [26] Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. [27] And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to [the will of] God. [28] And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose."

Presenter: Geoffrey Veale

Focal Text: John 3:16-17

John 3:16–17 KJV - "[16] For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. [17] For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved."

Presenter: Geoffrey Veale

Focal Text: 1 Pet 2: 4-7

1 Peter 2:4–7 KJV - "[4] To whom coming, [as unto] a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, [and] precious, [5] Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. [6] Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. [7] Unto you therefore which believe [he is] precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,"

Presenter: Kevin Bethea

Focal Text: Judges 2: 8-10

Judges 2:8–10 KJV - "[8] And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, [being] an hundred and ten years old. [9] And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathheres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash. [10] And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel."

Presenter: Kevin Bethea

Focal Text: 1 Pet 3:1-2

1 Peter 3:1–2 KJV - "[1] Likewise, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; [2] While they behold your chaste conversation [coupled] with fear."

Presenter: Gregory Claiborne