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The book of Acts is the second volume of Dr. Luke’s work. The preface in Luke’s Gospel (1:1-4) applies to Acts as well. In his gospel, Luke mentions eyewitnesses as his source of information and careful research as his methods. Luke is writing about “fulfillment” – about God implementing his great promises of Salvation. So Acts traces the movement of the gospel from Jerusalem out, over every barrier, to Rome. While the narrative is historically accurate (30-60 AD) the real action is God’s, as the risen Jesus continues to spread Salvation, by the Holy Spirit, through the church. In Acts 1:8 Luke reveals the structure of our sermon series: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and of the end of the earth.” The narrative centers around the movement of the gospel from: Jerusalem and Judea – Chapters 1-7 Samaria – Chapters 8-12 *Ends of the earth (first Asia & Europe, then Rome) – Chapters 13-28 The very structure of the book reveals Luke’s purpose in writing, namely to show the gospel reaching out, carried by Spirit-empowered messengers, under God’s oversight, to Jew, Samaritan and Gentile. The ascended Christ continues to direct and empower his church through his Spirit! In summary, the Acts of the Apostles (or just “Acts”) is the history of the early Church from Christ’s Ascension to Paul’s arrival at Rome. But it is also much more than that. It is a book inspired by the Holy Spirit to tell the Church how God grows His Church, and how the Church can have an impact on the community and out in the world.

6/05	Spirit-Filled Expansion	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion
6/12	It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Jesus	Pastor John Staples	watch	listen	discussion
6/19	Holy Spirit Revival	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion
6/26	Preaching Power at Pentecost	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion
7/03	The Spirit-Filled Church	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion
7/10	Jesus Makes You Want to Jump, Jump	Pastor John Staples	watch	listen	discussion
7/17	Opposition & Persecution	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion
7/24	The Good, the Bad, & the Church	Kendrick J. Park	watch	listen	discussion
8/07	Proclamation Despite Opposition	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion
8/14	The Battle Within	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion
8/21	Cross My Heart and Hope to Die (Well)?	Pastor John Staples	watch	listen	discussion
9/04	The Scattering Church	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion
9/18	The Unfolding Story	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion
10/16	Saving Saul	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion
10/23	Saul to Paul	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion
10/30	Healing & Restoration	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion
11/06	Where’s the Beef?	Pastor John Staples	watch	listen	discussion
11/13	The Water	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion
11/27	Sharing is Caring	Pastor John Staples	watch	listen	discussion
01/15	Raise Your Hands If You Are Glad!	Pastor John Staples	watch	listen	discussion
01/29	The Power of a Praying Church	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion
02/05	The Missional Church	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion
02/12	The Missional Message	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion
04/15	The Tale of Three Cities	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion
04/22	Dissension to Restoration	Pastor John Staples	watch	listen	discussion
05/06	Christian Conflict	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion
05/13	The Gospel in Europe	Pastor Justin Kim	watch	listen	discussion

To the Ends of the Earth.

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