Why Go to Church | Jun 2, 2013

Acts 2: 42-47

The Fellowship of the Believers

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. 

Notes: 

  1. The church is not a ________________. 
  2. The church is a _________________. 
  3. The church is a ________________ church and a little church. 

Are you a "called out one" or just happy to be part of the world?


Memorial Day | May 26, 2013

Matthew 28:16-20

The Great Commission

16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

​Notes:

  1. It is not enough to _______________ the death of Christ.​

  2. Christianity is about action, not about ________________.​

  3. The church needs a ______________ because it is lethargic.​

What do you do to remember Christ's sacrifice for you?​

Pentecost Sunday | May 19, 2013

Acts 2:1-4

The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

​Notes:

  1. The day of Pentecost is when the church received ________________. (Acts 1:8)
  2. Spiritual power can breed _____________ in the immature believer. (1 Cor. 13:1-3)
  3. All Christians need God's power to make spiritual ________________.​

Honoring Mom | May 12, 2013

Ephesians 6:1-4

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

​Notes:

  1. Children are a _________ from God.   Psalm 127:3
  2. Mothers can be more _______________ than fathers.
  3. Husbands and children are to be ______________ for mom.