21 For a long time no one had eaten. Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have complied with my instructions not to sail from Crete. Then we would have avoided this damage and loss. 22 Now I urge you to be encouraged. Not one of your lives will be lost, though we will lose the ship. 23 Last night an angel from the God to whom I belong and whom I worship stood beside me. 24 The angel said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul! You must stand before Caesar! Indeed, God has also graciously given you everyone sailing with you.’ 25 Be encouraged, men! I have faith in God that it will be exactly as he told me. 26 However, we must run aground on some island.”
Synopsis:
· Two-week series focusing on our internal and external fears. Sharing the good news that our fears don’t have to cause us to stay stuck, and we can move forward, even in the midst of fear.
I. Stuck in a Storm
· Vs. 21 “For a long time no one had eaten. Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have complied with my instructions not to sail from Crete. Then we would have avoided this damage and loss.”
Fear: External
February 13, 2022 • Olu Brown • Acts 27:21–26
2022 Advent Bible Study Series: Part III
December 15, 2022 • Paul Thibodeaux
We heard you loud and clear about having a Bible study experience here on campus. We decided there was no better time to do it than to celebrate The Coming Attraction of Christmas… Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Join us VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON here on campus for our church-wide Advent Bible study on Thursdays December 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd. That is what Advent is all about. Advent means “arrival” or “coming”. On the Christian calendar Advent is the beginning of the Christian year. It is a season of great expectation and a time not only to look back but to look forward.
When The Something In God Meets The Nothing In Us
December 11, 2022 • Paul Thibodeaux • Luke 1:26–38
God came down to Mary with a message and task ("something") that was humanly impossible and was "nothing" but the spirit of God the began a work in her. It is the same for us when we come in contact with the presence of God, ("something") like never before and there is "nothing" we can do except experience the "something" that God is working in us.