GO! The Church Marches Forward

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GO! The Church Marches Forward

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August 25, 2024 • Pastor Dave Koop • Acts 28:30–31

The book of Acts ends by highlighting Paul’s final days in Rome. While Paul remains a key figure, the book of Acts ends on a cliffhanger, emphasizing that the work of spreading the gospel is far from complete. This unfinished story signals that the mission of the church—to GO into all the world—continues. Acts chapter 29, though unwritten in the Bible, continues to be written through the lives of believers to this day, empowered by the Holy Spirit to carry on the mission that began in Jerusalem.

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.