Ripples

Tucked into the pages of our New Testament is the wonderful story of the first thirty years of the church. Though it's called The Book of the Acts of the Apostles, it really should be called The Book of the Acts of God, because it is the true tale of how the Father, Son, and Spirit conspired to spread Good News, lift up Jesus, strengthen the church, and advance the Kingdom of God. This winter and spring, following the “outward" theme from our fall II Corinthians series, we'll be diving into the Book of Acts to learn how God intends to pour His love through His church and onto the world.

January 26   The Lord ActsActs 1:1-2

 

February 2    The Word Spreads, Acts 1:8

 

February 9    The Church Thrives, Acts 2:42-47

 

February 16   Believers Grow, Acts 14:21-23

 

February 23   The Kingdom Advances, Acts 1:6-8

 

March 2           Missions Sunday    

 

March 9          God Pours Out the Spirit, Acts 2:1-13

 

March 16        Peter Tells of God's Redemptive Work, Acts 2:14-47

 

March 23        The Father Accredits the Son by the Works of the Spirit, Acts 3:1-26

 

March 30        God Equips the Church to Speak in Spite of Opposition, Acts 4:1-31

 

April 6              Receiving and Sharing: The Rhythm of the Church, Acts 4:32-5:11

 

April 13            Palm Sunday: Rebellion or Redemption?, Acts 2:22, Matthew 16:21-23, John 11:16,

Mark 11:1-21, Luke 19:37-48

 

April 17            Maundy Thursday: Humiliation or Love?, Matthew 16:21-23, John 13:1-20, 31-35

 

April 18            Good Friday: Failure or Triumph?, Acts 2:23, Matthew 16:21-23, 26:47-54;

Luke 22:51; John 18:1-11, 19:30

 

April 20            Resurrection Sunday: Alienation or Reconciliation? Acts 2:24-38, 3:15-16; 

Matthew 16:21-23, 26:69-75; Mark 16:1-7; John 20:2-10, 21:1-17

 

April 27            God Guides the Church in Responding to its Needs, Acts 6:1-8

 

May 4               Trusting God When All Else Seems Uncertain, Psalm 46

 

May 11             Philip Sharing Faith, Acts 8:4-40

 

May 18             Saul Converted, Acts 9:1-31

 

May 25            Peter Crossing Racial/Ethnic Lines, Acts 9:32 - 11:18

 

June 1              God is Sovereign and the Church Grows Despite Hardship, Acts 11:19 - 13:3

 

June 8              Mission Paradigm: Going Out in Mission, Acts 13:3 - 15:35

 

June 15            Mission Paradigm: Returning in Ministry, Acts 13:3 - 15:35

 

June 22            God Sends Us Together Even When We're Not Together, Acts 15:36 - 16:5

 

June 29            The Guidance of the Spirit, Acts 16:6-10

 

July 6                Who Gets Our Allegiance?, Acts 16:11 - 17:9

 

July 13              Listening Expectantly, Acts 17:10-15

 

July 20              Defending Our Faith, Acts 17:16-35

 

July 27              God Uses Ordinary People: Priscilla and Aquila, Acts 18:1-28

 

August 3          God Works in Ordinary Places: Ministry in Ephesus, Acts 18:19 - 21:26

 

August 10        Faithful While Waiting, Acts 21:26 - 28:16