Read the Bible passage Service Outline. What’s the fine print? The sharp dispute: “Required to keep the law of Moses” (v. 1-5) Peter’s warning: “Why do you try to test God?” (v. 6-11) James’s judgment: Fulfilment and flexibility (v. 12-21) Faith expressing itself through love
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Watch out! Paul’s three questions for these new churches: What’s with you!? Jesus + something = nothing! (ch. 1-2) Who are you? The redeemed children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. (ch. 3-4) How then should you live? Freedom, faith, and the fruit of…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. ‘Men wanted for hazardous journey…’ Reality check #1: We must go through many hardships… Proud plots Superstition and stoning Reality check #2: All that God had done through them! Bold, effective, confirmed proclamation great numbers believe churches are strengthened Dangerous journey:…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. What’s your mission? An international church sends out an international mission This mission: is God’s mission! is what all history has been straining towards proclaims beautiful news to all nations provokes fierce opposition brings eternal life and global light and Spirit-filled joy What’s your mission?
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Storm clouds are coming… The Spirit of the Lord provides for his hungry people (11:27-30) The angel of the Lord rescues his imprisoned apostle (12:1-19) The word of the Lord triumphs over a pretender King (12:20-24) But the word of God continued to spread and…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. A critical spirit? A critical moment: even to Gentiles! (v. 1-18) Ahead of the curve: Cypriots and Cyrenes go rogue (v. 19-21) What the grace of God had done: The first ‘Christian’ church (v. 22-26) “…he was glad and encouraged them to remain true to the Lord with all…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. ‘ Tear down this wall!’ Jesus wonderfully transforms lives … among the Jews (9:32-43) But what about Acts 1:8? The ends of the earth? (From B.C. to A.D.: God’s holy people fulfilled in Jesus) Jesus demonstrates his radical, global fulfilment With two disturbing visions…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. An unlikely convert? The risen Lord breaks through with transforming light The risen Lord binds together in shocking unity The risen Lord sends out in suffering boldness Lives transformed by the good news of Jesus throughout the Fleurieu region
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. A eucatastrophe!? From scattered defeat (8:1-3) To shocking expansion: To the Samaritans!? (8:4-25) To an Ethiopian eunuch!? (8:26-40) A completely unsurprising shock Acts 1:8 Isaiah 56:3 Genesis 12:1-3 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went’
Read the Bible passage Service Outline The risen Lord Jesus: transforms his people to be like him fulfils the temple and the law reigns in unstoppable glory grows his kingdom even through suffering “Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went…”