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September 14, 2025Priorities & Values
Sunday Worship
September 14th, 2025

“Priorities & Values”
Acts 7: 1-16
Rev. Tyler Dirks

Sermon Audio

Sermon Outline:
Affection
Authority
Aim
Reflection Questions:
What is a custom that you cherish? What if someone disrupted that custom?
When was a time that someone spoke the truth to you and you hated them for it?
Have you ever disrupted a custom that other people fiercely cherish? …What are some church customs nowadays that Jesus of Nazareth might want you to disrupt?
How have you actually experienced the Word of God as being ultimately and absolutely authoritative in your decision-making?
As you read through the stories and poems of God’s Word, what do you keep encountering as reoccurring and relentless points of emphasis?
When was a time that God guided you into a situation that made you feel small, insufficient, and powerless? What stories in Scripture seem to promote this theme?
When was a time that you sincerely embraced and acted-on the priorities and values of Jesus of Nazareth?
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September 07, 2025www.s&soj.org
Sunday Worship
September 7th, 2025

“www.s&soj.org”
Acts 6:8-16
Rev. Tyler Dirks

Sermon Audio

Sermon Outline:
Full Of Grace & Power
Violent Opposition
Worth Dying For
Reflection Questions:
When you hear the phrase “full of grace and power” what (or who) do you vividly, personally, and particularly think about? Is the person(s) and/or particulars rule-oriented, reputable, and reasonable; OR is the person(s) and/or particulars wild, weird, and weak?
What story and style are you intensely invested in these days?
How have you personally felt opposed to something Jesus said or did? Did you get wrestled into a posture of joyful submission by God? …or did you decide to stay opposed to God for the long-haul?
How do you feel about the fact that God put Stephen in a position to be mistreated so severely? Do you think that ‘the main thing’ in life should be to guarantee that no one ever gets mistreated like this ever again?
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August 31, 2025Growing Pains
Sunday Worship
August 31st, 2025

“Growing Pains”
Acts 6:1-7
Rev. Tyler Dirks

Sermon Audio

Sermon Outline:
Complaints
Central
Caretaker Criteria
Reflection Questions:
How do you feel about the fact that Hellenist widows suffered neglect in the church!? Why do you think the Hebrews were neglecting the Hellenist widows? …Do you think the Hebrews would agree with the allegation that they were neglecting the Hellenist widows?
How do you feel about the HEAVY emphasis on sharing the Word of God with people in Acts 6-8? e.g. Acts 6:2,4; 7:2-53; 8:30-35.
Based on the characters God commends in Scripture (e.g. Moses, Elijah, Elisha, Daniel, Esther, Jesus, Paul, etc.) what does it really mean to be ‘full of the spirit and wisdom’?
What do you make of the fact that all the deacons mentioned in Acts 6 have Greek names (see v.5)?
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36min
August 24, 2025Bold
Sunday Worship
August 24th, 2025

“Bold”
Acts 5:17-42
Rev. Tyler Dirks

Sermon Audio

Sermon Outline:
How Scared Should We Be?
How Sneaky & Satirical Is God?
How Bold Can We Be?
Reflection Questions:
When was a time you truly felt like someone was ‘out to get you’? Did this person(s) have influence, resources, ‘principled arguments,’ intense jealousy, etc.?
What are your Top 5 favorite examples of God being sneaky and/or satirical?
What do you like about Gamaliel’s boldness? How might you emulate G-man’s boldness in your life in August 2025?
In what way(s) do you absolutely feel compelled to obey God (even if it means defying governing human authorities)?
When was a time you rejoiced that you were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name of Jesus of Nazareth?
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August 17, 2025Esse Quam Videri
Sunday Worship
August 17th, 2025

“Esse Quam Videri”
Acts 5:1-16
Rev. Tyler Dirks

Sermon Audio

Sermon Outline:
Honestly
Honor
Reflection Questions:
In what ways do you ardently want to seem, but you don’t actually want to be? (e.g. patient, repentant).
When was a time you got called out? (see Matthew 16:23; Luke 10:41; Luke 7:23).
What parts of Scripture unsettle you? What are 5 things that God says that you don’t instantly or easily agree with?
Does your paradigm and paragon of honor and greatness align with God’s? (see Luke 10:41-42; Mark 10:44).
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53min
August 10, 2025One
Sunday Worship
August 10th, 2025

“One”
Acts 4:32-37
Rev. Tyler Dirks

Sermon Audio

Sermon Outline:
The Commitment
The Compulsion
The Care
Reflection Questions:
When have you experienced being of one heart and one soul (and having everything in common) with others?
What are 5 differences between riding a roller coaster and whitewater rafting?
What is of FIRST IMPORTANCE to you? Look up 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. Do you honestly receive this as ‘of first importance’? If you answered, “Yes,” then provide robust evidence that your answer is true.
When was a time you received super tangible help? When was a time you provided super tangible help?
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August 03, 2025Our Exciting Purpose
Sunday Worship
August 10th, 2025

“Our Exciting Purpose”
Matthew 28:16-20
Rev. Trent Thomas

Sermon Audio

Sermon Outline:
Why Where Matters?
Why Who Receives it Matters?
Why Who Gives it Matters?
Reflection Questions:
How does it matter where Jesus told them to go? What is the significance?
Do you believe it is OK to have doubts in your faith, or should you have full assurance? How does Jesus bring comfort to this question in the Great Commission?
What do you think you would have focused on if you had been on that hill about to hear the resurrected Lord speak his last words before his ascension?
Read Colossians 1. What does it say about the one who gives the Great Commission?
Read Matthew 4:7-10. What does Matthew 28:18 prove in light of the Matthew 4 Passage?
What is the main command of Jesus in this passage?
How do we know we can and should do it?
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34min
July 27, 2025Taste & See
Sunday Worship
July 27th, 2025

“Taste & See”
Psalm 34
Rev. Jake Hunt

Sermon Audio

Sermon Outline:
The Story of The Psalm
What Does It Mean To Be Righteous?
What Does God Do For The Righteous?
Taste and see
Reflection Questions:
When have you experienced God’s deliverance? What does that experience teach you about who God is?
According to this psalm, what does it mean to be righteous?
What does God promise for the righteous? What does he not promise?
How have you experienced God being “near to the brokenhearted?”
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34min
July 20, 2025When Life’s Not Fair
Sunday Worship
July 20th, 2025

“When Life’s Not Fair”
Acts 4:23-31
Rev. Tyler Dirks

Sermon Audio

Sermon Outline:
Who Are We Talking To?
What Do We Say?
What Do We Want?
Reflection Questions:
When was a time you felt like you were being treated unfairly? Who did you talk to about it, and were they helpful (why or why not)?
What portion of God’s Word do you intimately imaginatively immerse yourself in when you’re experiencing unfairness?
Read Acts 4:28. Do you actually agree with this? How do you feel about this? (see also Genesis 50:20).
More than “success”, or safety, or even a strategy …how (specifically) would you like God to give you the gift of boldness these days?
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47min
July 13, 2025You Gotta Choose
Sunday Worship
July 13th, 2025

“You Gotta Choose”
Acts 4:13-22
Rev. Tyler Dirks

Sermon Audio

Sermon Outline:
Control OR Curiosity
Conformity OR Christlikeness
Reflection Questions:
Where do you frequently find yourself striving to manage and control situations, when it would be better to simply be curious and marvel at the mysterious ways of God? [as you reflect on this question, read Isaiah 55:1-9].
What are 3 to 5 ways Jesus of Nazareth has rocked the boat in your life? …Causing you to realize (and perhaps even relish) the fact that you are NOT in control; and causing you to repent of conformity to superficial status-quoism?
Think of 3 examples from your life where you refuse to conform, because to conform would not be Christlike? Be sure to doublecheck your answers and make sure that they align with the emphasis of Jesus in the gospel accounts (e.g. Matthew 9:10-13).
How and when has Jesus put you in a vulnerable position? (see Matthew 10:16 and John 4:29 and Luke 15:32).
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47min

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