Mission
Unhindered by Conflict
| Acts 15:46-16:10 |
What difference does Jesus make when there is disagreement and conflict? As we return to Acts, the record of what Jesus continued to do through the earliest believers, we see how conflict doesn’t stop Christ’s mission but is an opportunity to glorify God. Outline A Sharp Dispute! (15:36-41) Cutting Compromise? (16:1-5) (Note: the first minute wasn’t recorded during the service and has been re-recorded afterwards.)
What difference does Jesus make when there is disagreement and conflict? As we return to Acts, the record of what Jesus continued to do through the earliest believers, we see how conflict doesn’t stop Christ’s mission but is an opportunity to glorify God. Outline A Sharp Dispute! (15:36-41) Cutting Compromise? (16:1-5) (Note: the first minute wasn’t recorded during the service and has been re-recorded afterwards.)
Unbelieveably Good News
| Acts 13 |
What makes Jesus unbelievably good news? In this message we see how the death, resurrection, and reign of Jesus is the answer to God’s promises and the only way we can receive forgiveness and freedom. Outline Promised Saviour (vv16-25) Risen Saviour (vv26-37) Receiving Salvation (vv38-41) Unbelievable Salvation (vv42-52)
What makes Jesus unbelievably good news? In this message we see how the death, resurrection, and reign of Jesus is the answer to God’s promises and the only way we can receive forgiveness and freedom. Outline Promised Saviour (vv16-25) Risen Saviour (vv26-37) Receiving Salvation (vv38-41) Unbelievable Salvation (vv42-52)
Gospel Partnership
| Acts 11:19-30 |
Is following Jesus a solo-survival mission? As we continue our journey through Acts we see how the gospel of Jesus leads to partnerships between churches. Outline God’s Mission (vv19-21) Partnership (1): From Jerusalem (vv22-24) Partnership (2): With Saul (vv25-26) Partnership (3): To Jerusalem (vv27-30)
Is following Jesus a solo-survival mission? As we continue our journey through Acts we see how the gospel of Jesus leads to partnerships between churches. Outline God’s Mission (vv19-21) Partnership (1): From Jerusalem (vv22-24) Partnership (2): With Saul (vv25-26) Partnership (3): To Jerusalem (vv27-30)
Accepted by God
| Acts 9:32-11:18 |
Are we willing to accept, to show hospitality, to those who are different? In this message from Acts 10, we see that in Christ, God makes the unclean to be holy, which challenges the boundaries of our acceptance. Outline What God makes clean (10:1-23) What God makes holy (10:24-48) No Favouritism
Are we willing to accept, to show hospitality, to those who are different? In this message from Acts 10, we see that in Christ, God makes the unclean to be holy, which challenges the boundaries of our acceptance. Outline What God makes clean (10:1-23) What God makes holy (10:24-48) No Favouritism
But Now He Sees
| Acts 9:1-31 |
As God opens Saul’s eyes, we see his power and patience. Outline The Blind See (vv1-19) Speaking and Suffering (vv20-31) Seeing God’s Immense Patience (1 Timothy 1:15-16)
As God opens Saul’s eyes, we see his power and patience. Outline The Blind See (vv1-19) Speaking and Suffering (vv20-31) Seeing God’s Immense Patience (1 Timothy 1:15-16)
Unstoppable Salvation
| Acts 8:1-25 |
Does God ever find things not going to his plan? In Acts 8 we see that persecution, sorcery, slowness, and sin cannot stop God’s plan to bring salvation. Outline Scattered but not stopped (vv1-4) Receiving the Gospel and the Spirit (vv5-17) Repentance (vv18-25)
Does God ever find things not going to his plan? In Acts 8 we see that persecution, sorcery, slowness, and sin cannot stop God’s plan to bring salvation. Outline Scattered but not stopped (vv1-4) Receiving the Gospel and the Spirit (vv5-17) Repentance (vv18-25)
Counted Worthy
| Acts 5:12-42 |
What do you think is the future for Christianity? Should persecution or gospel growth be expected? In this message from Acts, we hear how the earliest church continued to grow and rejoiced to be counted worthy of suffering for Jesus. Outline Signs of Life (vv12-16) Obeying God or People? (vv17-33) Opposing God? (vv34-39) Counted Worthy (vv40-42)
What do you think is the future for Christianity? Should persecution or gospel growth be expected? In this message from Acts, we hear how the earliest church continued to grow and rejoiced to be counted worthy of suffering for Jesus. Outline Signs of Life (vv12-16) Obeying God or People? (vv17-33) Opposing God? (vv34-39) Counted Worthy (vv40-42)
God’s Saving Gifts
| Acts 2:1-41 |
What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? In this message, we hear of God’s amazing gifts of forgiveness and his Spirit, given because Jesus is risen and reigning. Outline Beginning in Jerusalem (vv1-13) The Spirit is poured out (vv14-21) because the crucified Christ is ascended (vv22-36) Everyone who calls upon his name… (vv37-41)
What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? In this message, we hear of God’s amazing gifts of forgiveness and his Spirit, given because Jesus is risen and reigning. Outline Beginning in Jerusalem (vv1-13) The Spirit is poured out (vv14-21) because the crucified Christ is ascended (vv22-36) Everyone who calls upon his name… (vv37-41)
Witnesses to the Resurrection
| Acts 1 |
Where is Jesus now? What is he doing? In this message, which begins our new series in Acts 1-7, we hear the encouraging answer to these questions. Outline What Jesus began to do (vv1-5) Power for witness (vv6-8) What Jesus continues to do (vv9-11) What the witnesses continue to do (vv12-26)
Where is Jesus now? What is he doing? In this message, which begins our new series in Acts 1-7, we hear the encouraging answer to these questions. Outline What Jesus began to do (vv1-5) Power for witness (vv6-8) What Jesus continues to do (vv9-11) What the witnesses continue to do (vv12-26)
The Son Revealed
| Mark 13 |
In this message, we hear some of Jesus most troubling words, as he prepares his followers for the greatest distress of history—and the mission that will follow. Outline Mountain Top View (vv1-4) Signs and Suffering (vv5-13) Greatest distress (vv14-23) The Son Comes (vv24-32) Watch (vv33-37) The Mission of the Son Revealed
In this message, we hear some of Jesus most troubling words, as he prepares his followers for the greatest distress of history—and the mission that will follow. Outline Mountain Top View (vv1-4) Signs and Suffering (vv5-13) Greatest distress (vv14-23) The Son Comes (vv24-32) Watch (vv33-37) The Mission of the Son Revealed
