A Sending Church

Week 5

October 8, 2023 • Adam Mashni • Acts 12:25—13:3

What do a professional racecar driver, NBA point guard, and NFL quarterback all have in common?

Sponsors.

From Nike’s swoosh to Red Bull’s wings, the biggest stars rep the biggest brands. Stadiums are filled with the supersized logos and famous one-liners of the corporations that make these big-name athletes their millions.

But what does all this have to do with Acts?

Join us tomorrow as we turn our attention from the star players of the early church to the One behind it all. Don’t forget your foam finger!

The God Who Opens Doors of Faith

November 26, 2023 • Blaine Dennison • Acts 14:21–28

Walt Disney’s first animation company went bankrupt, Steve Jobs was ousted from Apple, and J.K. Rowling’s first manuscript was rejected by 12 different publishers. But that’s not where their stories ended, is it? These wildly successful people all have one thing in common: Tenacity. Nothing—not opposition, rejection, or even utter failure—could take their eyes off the prize. The same could be said of Paul, whose Spirit-powered boldness turned the world upside down. The question is, can it also be said of you? “The God Who Opens Doors of Faith,” challenges us to consider, Do I have my eyes on the prize?

Unstoppable but Uncomfortable

November 19, 2023 • Jon Morales • Acts 14:8–20

Celebrated as one of history’s greatest motivational speakers, the inspiring words of renowned author and orator Zig Ziglar have reached millions. Among dozens of books and countless speeches, perhaps one of Ziglar’s most prominent quotes is the oft-repeated, “It’s not going to be easy. It’s going to be worth it.” “Unstoppable but Uncomfortable,” reveals how this familiar platitude is never truer than in the case of the Gospel. With a front-row seat to the challenges faced by the earliest evangelists, we’ll consider what it takes to follow in their footsteps.

Preach the Gospel Without Words?

November 12, 2023 • Jon Morales • Acts 14:1–7

In the thick of a fallout with longtime bandmate and co-writer Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards released his first-ever solo album in 1988. The title? Talk is Cheap. The album struck a chord with listeners across the US and UK, where it topped charts and amassed gold-record sales. Millions resonated with the artist’s calloused sentiment: Actions speak louder than words. “Preach the Gospel Without Words?”, explores how this same sentiment has shaped the way we live our faith today. Together we’ll confront the question, Is talk cheap after all?