Mosaic Waco

The Gospel and the Skeptic

ACTS 17:16-41

Slim Thompson

Provoke. Connect. Challenge. Proclaim.

 

"We’re Easter people! In these times when we worry – about life and death – I proclaim to you that we have a death eater! A Grave Killer! There is a death, but it’s the death of death in the death of Christ! Our death is but momentary – because the dead will rise again!"

The Philippian Flip

ACTS 16:16-40

Slim Thompson

 

"Who is truly in prison?"

"The time of the abuser has come to an end!  Christ has claimed victory over the grave and over sin and death.  The Breakout from our slavery to sin has begun"

"And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” - v. 31

 

Plant: Philippi (the autocorrect God)

Acts 16:1-15

Slim Thompson

 

"Paul is culturally flexible in how he reaches people, but he’s rigidly stubborn on the gospel.  Paul has a fixed theology, but a flexible methodology."

"The gospel is for those who we think need it the least!"

"If someone goes through a lot of trouble – to make a fuss about you on your birthday – don’t you feel loved!?  IF someone plans an elaborate night of event after event – you might say – you shouldn’t have!  I’m not worth the trouble! And in Christ he says you’re worth every penny!  I see a value in you that you don’t even see yourself!"

The Precarity of Peace

ACTS 15:22-41

Malcolm Foley

 

"Unity is not a given. Nor is it easy to maintain. But it's worth fighting for."

"How much more of a joy would it be if categories which we created in order to separate ourselves from one another  (class, race, gender, whatever) could actually be images of unity? Men and women working in the nursery, Black and White praise dancing to music together, rich and poor enjoying the Lord’s Supper as one body."

"The unassailable, impervious and omnipotent Creator of the universe, became temptable, piercable and weak. But He didn’t just become piercable, temptable, and weak. He actually was tempted! He actually was pierced! He actually lost!...Or so it might have seemed." 

Gospel Clarity

Acts 15:1-21

Slim Thompson

 

"My rights are gladly laid down for your good."

 

Outline for Gospel Clarity:

 

 

 

 

 

Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen

Acts 14

Robbie Mills

 

Robbie is the founding pastor of https://www.newcitydallas.org a new church plant in Dallas.

Must Be Nice

Acts 13:44-52

Slim Thompson

 

"Envy is the enemy of love."

"If envy is discontent at what you’ve got, then the cure to envy is to see ALL that you got!" If envy is measuring your self-worth against other people, then the cure is knowing your worth in the eyes of God"

"Jealousy is like two ants fighting over who gets to eat the elephant". - Kathy Keller

Freedom in Christ

Acts 13:13-43

Lorenz Villa

 

"I love my scar."

    - Phan Thi Kim Phúc

The Sending God

Acts 13:1-12

Slim Thompson

 

"In Antioch for the first time in history, people were crossing walls to worship together."

"In God’s economy its not how much you keep, its how much you give away! How much can we give away as a church?"

"Everyone is called.  Maybe not to Cyprus but everyone is called."

Why Membership Matters

Romans 12:5, 1 peter 5:2, Ephesians 5:25, 1 Corinthians 5, Hebrews 13:17

Slim Thompson

 

“so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.” - Romans 12:5

"shepherd the flock of God that is among you" - 1 Peter 5:2

"Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account." - Hebrews 13:17