Today we will use John 3:16 as a litmus test to see whether or not we have lost something of the wonder that should characterize us as we think about what God has done to rescue us.

Today we are going to be looking at some of Paul's final encouragements to the Philippian Church. And these are encouragements that we desperately need to hear today.

Today we are going to be looking at some of Paul's final encouragements to the Philippian Church. And these are encouragements that we desperately need to hear today.

Our passage this morning is the one and only instance where Luke records for us the content of one of Paul's synagogue sermons. Acts 13-13-52

Our passage this morning is the one and only instance where Luke records for us the content of one of Paul's synagogue sermons. Acts 13:13-52

Our passage this morning tells the story of the first stage of Paul's missionary travels where we will discover some valuable lessons in launching out.

Our passage this morning tells the story of the first stage of Paul's missionary travels where we will discover some valuable lessons in launching out.

In chapter 13, the focus of the story shifts away from Peter. From now on we will be following the Apostle Paul in his missionary journeys. In today's message we see the first account of a church sending out cross-cultural missionaries.

In chapter 13, the focus of the story shifts away from Peter. From now on we will be following the Apostle Paul in his missionary journeys. In today's message we see the first account of a church sending out cross-cultural missionaries.