GO! God's Unplanned Appointments in Our Lives

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GO! God's Unplanned Appointments in Our Lives

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August 11, 2024 • Pastor Dave Koop • Acts 24:24–27, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Hebrews 3:15, 2 Corinthians 5:10

Acts 24-26 depicts Paul’s trials and defenses before various Roman authorities. Despite facing false accusations and prolonged imprisonment, Paul steadfastly testifies to his faith in Christ, leveraging every opportunity to proclaim the gospel. His appeal to Caesar ultimately sets the stage for his journey to Rome, fulfilling God’s plan for him to witness there as well.

In Acts chapter 24 we see how Paul’s Roman citizenship had kept him from being killed. Now he stood before Felix, governor of Judea. As usual, Paul was sharing the faith, even with a very hardened ruler despite the risks involved.

GO! Peter's Transformation

September 29, 2024 • Pastor Fari Maghami, Pastor Jessica Chen • 2 Corinthians 3:16–18, Luke 5:1–11

Jesus understands that to be transformed into His image is a process. In Luke 5:1-11 we see how Jesus gently leads Peter to make a commitment to follow Him. From this point onwards we see Peter's life is under construction.

GO! The Second Mile

September 22, 2024 • Pastor Dave Koop • Philippians 2:5–8, Titus 2:11–12, Isaiah 40:31, Matthew 5:43–45

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus introduced a radical principle that transforms the way we approach life, relationships, and even our struggles: the principle of the “second mile.” Walking that second mile, though often uncomfortable and sacrificial, is not about what we must do, but about who we are becoming—a people marked by the love and the generosity of Jesus, who went the “second mile” for us.

GO! Rescue the Perishing

September 15, 2024 • Pastor Dave Koop • John 20:24–27, James 5:19–20, Jude 20–24, Galatians 6:1, 2 Corinthians 10:3–5

As the church, God’s spiritual family, we have the responsibility to reach out and rescue those who are spiritually perishing. The Bible reminds us that we can’t carry out this mission in our own strength but must rely on God’s mighty weapons and His Holy Spirit. Like any rescue effort, we must be prepared, equipped, and anchored in prayer.