October 22, 2023
Good News | Acts 13:4-12
Against The Darkness
We’ve heard great stories of the Holy Spirit at work in exceptional ways. The church in Antioch felt the Spirit prompt them to do something intentional and put a plan together. The plan was to send out two of their number to let the wider world know of the good news of Jesus. Planning is important but executing the plan is at least as important. Having the strength and capacity to carry on with the plan, through thick and thin, is the story we now find ourselves in. Barnabas and Paul show us what it looks like when Christians begin to intentionally share their faith.
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- Have you ever been on a Mission trip? What was that like? Were things planned? What happened that you were trained for? What happened that you weren’t trained for? What was the state of your soul (agitated, anxious, exhilarated…) during the trip?
- “Stay together, start simple, keep moving.” Which of those 3 points do you need to hear right now? Explain.
- Having eyes to see into the spiritual realm (like when Saul called Elymas a child of the devil) sounds like a superpower. Have you or someone you know experienced seeing things about a situation or a person that was revealed to you by God?
- Sergius Paulus was intelligent, but his intelligence almost worked against him. What strength do you have that could work against you if you were to build your ego and confidence around it?
- What does the term ‘spiritual warfare’ mean to you?
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Recent Sermons
2 Samuel 24:18-25-After his second colossal failure, David refused to cheap out on his sacrifice. See how God used his obedience to end a plague and build the Temple.
1 Samuel 23:14-18-Using the life of David, we’re taking four weeks to look at four essential practices that Christians have devoted themselves to for two thousand years: Gather, Grow, Give and Go. These practices are what Jesus has always called his church to do. This week we’re talking about growing … together.
1 Samuel 17:32-Join as we begin a 4-week series exploring the Vision of St. Paul’s through the life of David. Discover four essential practices Jesus has called His church to for 2,000 years: Gather, Grow, Give, and Go. This week, we begin with Gather—why gathering together matters and what it means to be the church.
Colossians 4:2-9 - Prayer isn’t meant to be an afterthought—it’s an invitation to stay connected to God. Paul’s final words challenge us to pray with purpose, keep our eyes open for what God is doing, and look for opportunities to share Jesus. A great way to wrap up a letter—and launch us into the world God loves.
Colossians 3:18-4:1 -Paul closes his letter by showing how following Jesus transforms our everyday relationships—with spouses, children, parents, employees, and employers—and calls us to care for one another with kindness.
Colossians 3:12-17-Sometimes Christianity gets known for what we don’t do. But Paul points us toward something better: how we live, love, and treat one another. What marks a genuine Christian community? It all starts with who God is and how deeply He loves us.
