What's Next?: Empowered by the Spirit

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What's Next?: Empowered by the Spirit

Moving from Waiting to Witnessing

April 7, 2024 • Tyler Crosson • Acts 1:1–8, Matthew 28:16–20

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In our walk with God, we often encounter moments that leave us pondering, "What's Next?" Life's significant milestones—be it graduation, a funeral, a wedding, or the end of a relationship—tend to usher us into periods of reflection and questioning about our future path. In this heartfelt message, Pastor Tyler guides us through a pivotal moment in the lives of Jesus' disciples, just after His resurrection. This period was marked by a whirlwind of emotions: sorrow turned to joy, confusion mingled with clarity, and uncertainty paved the way for fulfillment. Yet, the burning question remained—what comes next?

Drawing parallels to our own experiences, Pastor Tyler unveils how Jesus Himself provided the answer, not only to His early followers but to us, here and now. If you've ever found yourself at a crossroads, wondering about your next step in faith and life, this sermon speaks directly to that longing. Join us as we uncover the divine direction given to the disciples—an instruction that transforms waiting into a season of preparation for witnessing and sharing the transformative love of Christ with the world.

Questions for Reflection:

• Have you or where have you seen the power of God at work in your life?

• Is there an area of your life, specifically, that you needed the reminder that God is with you and all powerful for you in all things?

Growing Through Change

April 28, 2024 • Brad Curtis • Acts 1:8, Acts 4:19–20, Acts 4:32–33, Ephesians 4:15, 1 Corinthians 11:1

Through the Resurrection of Jesus and the gift of the Holy Spirit, God has freed us to be a new kind of people who live a different kind of life together. This life is one of growth into people who reflect the image of Jesus to the world in what we do and say. It's also a life where we get to choose to either embrace the changes that God will use to grow us, or run back to the comfort of what we've always done and end up living a lesser version of the story of life God has created, Jesus has freed, and the Spirit has empowered us to live. Questions for Reflection: • Have you ever been part of a group that felt "united" like Luke's description of the followers of Jesus in Acts 4:32? • Which of Brad's practical steps (Who, Do, New) do you think will be the most difficult or easiest for you to practice this week?

Turning Faith into Action

April 21, 2024 • Gabe Freitas • 2 Corinthians 1:3–4, Acts 3:1–19

In this next message from our "What's Next" series, we delve into the powerful narrative of Acts 3, where faith and action converge in the miraculous healing of a man lame from birth. Gabe explores how the apostles Peter and John use their faith in Jesus Christ to bring physical healing and spiritual renewal. This message unpacks the significance of trusting in God’s timing and receiving His gifts of power and grace. Questions for Reflection: • In what ways can we, like Peter and John, use what we have been given by God to make a difference in the lives of others around us? How can we apply this lesson to our everyday interactions? • Acts 3 highlights the power of God working through the apostles to perform miracles. How can we cultivate a greater awareness and expectation of God's presence and power in our own lives and communities?

What's Next: A New Community for those with New Life

April 14, 2024 • Tyler Crosson • Acts 2:1–7, Acts 2:36–38, Acts 2:41–47

When the Holy Spirit shows up, His presence brings HIs power, and that's exactly what we see recorded in Acts chapter 2. The Holy Spirit comes and the disciples begin gaining strength to share the good news about Jesus. By the Spirit's work, people were "cut to the heart" by what they were hearing and many turned to faith in Jesus as Lord. The beauty of what God was doing was accentuated by the response of those beginning a new faith: they started forming a new community that lived for awe of God. The early church reminds us that, as believers, we were made for a new community that helps us get closer to God as His Spirit works. What is discovered in faith communities happens to be a value of our church: we are better together! Questions for Reflection: • Are you in awe of God regularly? • How do you remain devoted to the new community where our new life in Jesus is most powerfully shaped?