Sunday Sermons

MAIN POINT: "Accepting one another just as Jesus first accepted us, is how we love one another just as Jesus first loved us."

CHALLENGE QUESTION: "Who do you need to start accepting just as Jesus first accepted you?"

KEY VERSE: "Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God." – Romans 15:7 (NIV)

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: John 13:34-35, John 1:14, Romans 14: 1-4, 10-13, 19-20, John 15:1-7, Ephesians 4:2

SERIES DESCRIPTION:

Love can be a buzz word in today’s culture. But we all know that actions speak louder than words. Jesus spent a lot of time explaining what loving each other looks like, and then he demonstrated it with His actions. Because of that, He could say with authority “Love one another the way I have first loved you” (John 13). Throughout the New Testament, the writers of Scripture broke down in clear terms what it means to love each other as Jesus first loves us. In a new 8-part series, we dig into how we can apply these different “one another” teachings and learn how to love others intentionally.

MAIN POINT: "Encourage one another in Christ above all else."

CHALLENGE QUESTION: "Who is God calling you to encourage in the name of His Kingdom and for His purposes?"

KEY VERSE: “But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called "Today," so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin." – Hebrews 3:13 (NASB)

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Matthew 27:45-51, Hebrews 2:14-3:13, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-5:11, Hebrews 10:1-25

SERIES DESCRIPTION:

Love can be a buzz word in today’s culture. But we all know that actions speak louder than words. Jesus spent a lot of time explaining what loving each other looks like, and then he demonstrated it with His actions. Because of that, He could say with authority “Love one another the way I have first loved you” (John 13). Throughout the New Testament, the writers of Scripture broke down in clear terms what it means to love each other as Jesus first loves us. In a new 8-part series, we dig into how we can apply these different “one another” teachings and learn how to love others intentionally.

MAIN POINT: "The primary activity of following Jesus is one-anothering one another."

CHALLENGE QUESTION: "Are you one-anothering one another?"

KEY VERSE: “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” – John 13:34-35 (NIV)

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Matthew 22:36-40, John 13:34-35

SERIES DESCRIPTION:

Love can be a buzz word in today’s culture. But we all know that actions speak louder than words. Jesus spent a lot of time explaining what loving each other looks like, and then he demonstrated it with His actions. Because of that, He could say with authority “Love one another the way I have first loved you” (John 13). Throughout the New Testament, the writers of Scripture broke down in clear terms what it means to love each other as Jesus first loves us. In a new 8-part series, we dig into how we can apply these different “one another” teachings and learn how to love others intentionally.

MAIN POINT:

"God moves with relentless power, when our ONLY AIM is what He cares most about."

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"Will you make what God cares most about you only aim?"

KEY VERSE:

"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace." – Acts 20:24 (NIV)

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Acts 20:24, Mark 8:34-35, 2 Timothy 4:7-8

SERIES SUMMARY:

In the book of Acts in the Bible we learn that the early church - Jesus' first followers - was relentlessly devoted to what Jesus taught them to do. Because of their devotion, this group of ordinary people had a massive impact on the world in just one year. During this 12-part series, as we seek to be people who make a lasting impact on the world around us, we explore the key components of the first church and what it would like look if we lived with the same relentless devotion today.

MAIN POINT:

"God calls and uses the UNQUALIFIED to relentlessly change the world."

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"Where is God calling YOU to go? What excuses are holding you back?"

KEY VERSE:

"Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers." – Acts 9:31 (NIV)

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Acts 1:8; Acts 9:1-31; Eph 4:28

SERIES SUMMARY:

In the book of Acts in the Bible we learn that the early church - Jesus' first followers - was relentlessly devoted to what Jesus taught them to do. Because of their devotion, this group of ordinary people had a massive impact on the world in just one year. During this 12-part series, as we seek to be people who make a lasting impact on the world around us, we explore the key components of the first church and what it would like look if we lived with the same relentless devotion today.

MAIN POINT:

"Our job is to invite people to put their faith in Jesus, just as they are. Jesus’ job is to transform them AFTER they do."

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"Are you allowing people to come to Jesus, just as they are?"

KEY VERSE:

"As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, 'Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?'... And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him." – Acts 8:36, 8 (NIV)

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Acts 1:8, Acts 8:26-36, 38-39

SERIES SUMMARY:

In the book of Acts in the Bible we learn that the early church - Jesus' first followers - was relentlessly devoted to what Jesus taught them to do. Because of their devotion, this group of ordinary people had a massive impact on the world in just one year. During this 12-part series, as we seek to be people who make a lasting impact on the world around us, we explore the key components of the first church and what it would like look if we lived with the same relentless devotion today.

MAIN POINT:

"Relentless devotion to the True God will lead you to relentlessly stand-firm when you engage with suffering in your life."

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"Will you commit to relentlessly stand-firm to the True God when you endure suffering in this world?"

KEY VERSE:

"And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria." – Acts 8:1b

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Acts 1:8, Acts 6:8-10, Acts 7, Acts 8:1-3, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, John 16:33

SERIES SUMMARY:

In the book of Acts in the Bible we learn that the early church - Jesus' first followers - was relentlessly devoted to what Jesus taught them to do. Because of their devotion, this group of ordinary people had a massive impact on the world in just one year. During this 12-part series, as we seek to be people who make a lasting impact on the world around us, we explore the key components of the first church and what it would like look if we lived with the same relentless devotion today.

MAIN POINT:

"God uses ordinary people to SERVE TOGETHER and do extraordinary things for Him."

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"Where are you SERVING with some other people to accomplish extraordinary things for God?"

KEY VERSE:

"And let us consider how we may spur one another one toward love and good deeds.” – Hebrews 10:24

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Acts 3-Acts 4:12, Acts 4:13, Acts 6:1-7, Acts 6:8, Acts 6:11-15, Acts 7:54-60, Hebrews 10:24

SERIES SUMMARY:

In the book of Acts in the Bible we learn that the early church - Jesus' first followers - was relentlessly devoted to what Jesus taught them to do. Because of their devotion, this group of ordinary people had a massive impact on the world in just one year. During this 12-part series, as we seek to be people who make a lasting impact on the world around us, we explore the key components of the first church and what it would like look if we lived with the same relentless devotion today.

MAIN POINT:

"The commitments we make matter to God and one another, and our follow through—or lack thereof—shows who and what we are truly committed to."

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"Am I TRULY fully committed?"

KEY VERSE:

"All the believers were one in heart and mind." – Acts 4:32a (NIV)

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Acts 4:32-37, Acts 5:3-11

SERIES SUMMARY:

In the book of Acts in the Bible we learn that the early church - Jesus' first followers - was relentlessly devoted to what Jesus taught them to do. Because of their devotion, this group of ordinary people had a massive impact on the world in just one year. During this 12-part series, as we seek to be people who make a lasting impact on the world around us, we explore the key components of the first church and what it would like look if we lived with the same relentless devotion today.

MAIN POINT:

"Prayer for many of us has become 'old regurgitation' VS. 'bold communication'."

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"What would it look like to truly just talk to God this week in a way that is bold?"

KEY VERSE:

"After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly." – Acts 4:31 (NIV)

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Acts 4:23-37; Acts 4:31; Acts 4:32-34a; Matthew 17:20

SERIES SUMMARY:

In the book of Acts in the Bible we learn that the early church - Jesus' first followers - was relentlessly devoted to what Jesus taught them to do. Because of their devotion, this group of ordinary people had a massive impact on the world in just one year. During this 12-part series, as we seek to be people who make a lasting impact on the world around us, we explore the key components of the first church and what it would like look if we lived with the same relentless devotion today.