Saved By Grace
Scott Cooley Scott Cooley

Saved By Grace

Through a study of the book of Acts, we're asking the Spirit to conform us to the patterns and practices of the early church — a people who love the lost like Jesus, give of themselves in rhythms of blessing and hospitality, and who seek to engage in curious, spiritual, and gospel conversations. We want the Spirit to do an Acts 1-2 kind of work, fulfilling Jesus’s promise in Acts 1:8: You will receive power, and you will be my witnesses. This week, the church mourns the loss of James, is surprised by the imprisonment and release of Peter, and continues to grow and multiply.

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All That God Had Done
Brad Jenkins Brad Jenkins

All That God Had Done

Through a study of the book of Acts, we're asking the Spirit to conform us to the patterns and practices of the early church — a people who love the lost like Jesus, give of themselves in rhythms of blessing and hospitality, and who seek to engage in curious, spiritual, and gospel conversations. We want the Spirit to do an Acts 1-2 kind of work, fulfilling Jesus’s promise in Acts 1:8: You will receive power, and you will be my witnesses. This week, the church mourns the loss of James, is surprised by the imprisonment and release of Peter, and continues to grow and multiply.

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The Hand of the Lord
Gabe Shippam Gabe Shippam

The Hand of the Lord

Through a study of the book of Acts, we're asking the Spirit to conform us to the patterns and practices of the early church — a people who love the lost like Jesus, give of themselves in rhythms of blessing and hospitality, and who seek to engage in curious, spiritual, and gospel conversations. We want the Spirit to do an Acts 1-2 kind of work, fulfilling Jesus’s promise in Acts 1:8: You will receive power, and you will be my witnesses. This week, the church mourns the loss of James, is surprised by the imprisonment and release of Peter, and continues to grow and multiply.

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What God Made Clean
Scott Cooley Scott Cooley

What God Made Clean

Through a study of the book of Acts, we're asking the Spirit to conform us to the patterns and practices of the early church — a people who love the lost like Jesus, give of themselves in rhythms of blessing and hospitality, and who seek to engage in curious, spiritual, and gospel conversations. We want the Spirit to do an Acts 1-2 kind of work, fulfilling Jesus’s promise in Acts 1:8: You will receive power, and you will be my witnesses. This week, we watch the Spirit sovereignty orchestrate the preparation of the church to move to include the Gentile peoples of the world. Our role is to create space to hear the Spirit, to go and courageously speak the name of Jesus, and to repent. 

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God’s Chosen Instrument
Jon Schuler Jon Schuler

God’s Chosen Instrument

Through a study of the book of Acts, we're asking the Spirit to conform us to the patterns and practices of the early church — a people who love the lost like Jesus, give of themselves in rhythms of blessing and hospitality, and who seek to engage in curious, spiritual, and gospel conversations. We want the Spirit to do an Acts 3-4 kind of work this week, fulfilling Jesus’s promise in Acts 1.8: You will receive power, and you will be my witnesses. What is our role? This week, Jesus goes after the least likely person, turning Saul into a trophy of his grace and reminding us that he can use crooked sticks to draw straight lines.

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Gathered To Scatter
Gabe Shippam Gabe Shippam

Gathered To Scatter

Through a study of the book of Acts, we're asking the Spirit to conform us to the patterns and practices of the early church — a people who love the lost like Jesus, give of themselves in rhythms of blessing and hospitality, and who seek to engage in curious, spiritual, and gospel conversations. We want the Spirit to do an Acts 3-4 kind of work this week, fulfilling Jesus’s promise in Acts 1.8: You will receive power, and you will be my witnesses. What is our role? This week, after the church is scattered, King Jesus is still orchestrating the story, and we get to see how the new Spirit-filled people of God take the Gospel to the ends of the known world.

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Where the Most High Dwells
Jon Schuler Jon Schuler

Where the Most High Dwells

Through a study of the book of Acts, we're asking the Spirit to conform us to the patterns and practices of the early church — a people who love the lost like Jesus, give of themselves in rhythms of blessing and hospitality, and who seek to engage in curious, spiritual, and gospel conversations. We want the Spirit to do an Acts 3-4 kind of work this week, fulfilling Jesus’s promise in Acts 1.8: You will receive power, and you will be my witnesses. What is our role? This week, the story of Stephen invites us to desire nothing less than the fullness of God's presence, always and forever. God's Holy Spirit has come to live in his people, the church, and he wants nothing less than our full lives, fully submitted, so that his presence would fill every corner of the Earth. If this is true, what will God do, who will he speak to, who will he have compassion on, and how will he call you to prioritize your energy, time, and money so that, by the power of his Holy Spirit through you, his mission would be accomplished?

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Shall Not Overcome
Jeremy Koziol Jeremy Koziol

Shall Not Overcome

Through a study of the book of Acts, we're asking the Spirit to conform us to the patterns and practices of the early church — a people who love the lost like Jesus, give of themselves in rhythms of blessing and hospitality, and who seek to engage in curious, spiritual, and gospel conversations. We want the Spirit to do an Acts 3-4 kind of work this week, fulfilling Jesus’s promise in Acts 1.8: You will receive power, and you will be my witnesses. What is our role? This week, we learn about how the kingdom of God will not be overcome, and neither will we!

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In Jesus the Resurrection
Scott Cooley Scott Cooley

In Jesus the Resurrection

Through a study of the book of Acts, we're asking the Spirit to conform us to the patterns and practices of the early church — a people who love the lost like Jesus, give of themselves in rhythms of blessing and hospitality, and who seek to engage in curious, spiritual, and gospel conversations. We want the Spirit to do an Acts 3-4 kind of work this week, fulfilling Jesus’s promise in Acts 1.8: You will receive power, and you will be my witnesses. What is our role? This week, our role is to repent and join in as the Spirit goes on the move out of the temple and begins to flow out of anyone who will join. The Spirit makes its way down the steps of the temple and into the homes of the followers of Jesus, demonstrating love and healing. 

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My Spirit Poured Out
Gabe Shippam Gabe Shippam

My Spirit Poured Out

Through a study of the book of Acts, we're asking the Spirit to conform us to the patterns and practices of the early church — a people who love the lost like Jesus, give of themselves in rhythms of blessing and hospitality, and who seek to engage in curious, spiritual, and gospel conversations. We want the Spirit to do an Acts 1-2 kind of work, fulfilling Jesus’s promise in Acts 1:8: You will receive power, and you will be my witnesses. What is our role? To believe the Great Commission is for each of us and all of us together, to receive the Spirit in personal and corporate prayer and dependence, and to actively prepare for whatever opportunities the Spirit creates to bear witness to Jesus.

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Be My Witnesses
Steve Hart Steve Hart

Be My Witnesses

Through a study of the book of Acts, we're asking the Spirit to conform us to the patterns and practices of the early church — a people who love the lost like Jesus, give of themselves in rhythms of blessing and hospitality, and who seek to engage in curious, spiritual, and gospel conversations. We want the Spirit to do an Acts 1-2 kind of work, fulfilling Jesus’s promise in Acts 1:8: You will receive power, and you will be my witnesses. What is our role? To believe the Great Commission is for each of us and all of us together, to receive the Spirit in personal and corporate prayer and dependence, and to actively prepare for whatever opportunities the Spirit creates to bear witness to Jesus.

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The New Creation
Steve Hart Steve Hart

The New Creation

This Spring, we are tracing the movements of the Biblical Story, seeking to be formed by God and His Word. From the creative glories of Genesis 1-2 to the final restoration of all things in Revelation 21-22, the Bible tells the story of the faithfulness of God as he works to rescue a world in rebellion to his sovereign love. At each stage of the Story, he is fashioning a people for himself, a people who can receive his love, carry his presence, and be his means of restoring the world to its former glory. All of this culminates in Jesus, of course, who is the True Hero of the Story, and who invites sinners and sufferers to join his world-restoring mission, until he returns to make all things new. This week, we come to the Consummation of All Things, the great End of the Story: The Restoration of All Things: A New Place, a New People, and the Ever-New Presence of God!

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The Resurrection (Easter)
Steve Hart Steve Hart

The Resurrection (Easter)

This Spring we are tracing the movements of the Biblical Story, seeking to be formed by God and His Word. From the creative glories of Genesis 1-2 to the final restoration of all things in Revelation 21-22, the Bible tells the story of the faithfulness of God as he works to rescue a world in rebellion to his sovereign love. At each stage of the Story he is fashioning a people for himself, a people who can receive his love, carry his presence, and be his means of restoring the world to its former glory. All of this culminates in Jesus, of course, who is the True Hero of the Story, and who invites sinners and sufferers to join his world-restoring mission, until he returns to make all things new. This week, we remember the eucatastrophe, the great turn of events that has shaken the world for 2000 years: The RESURRECTION of Jesus.

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The Cross of Jesus Christ
Steve Hart Steve Hart

The Cross of Jesus Christ

This Spring we are tracing the movements of the Biblical Story, seeking to be formed by God and His Word. From the creative glories of Genesis 1-2 to the final restoration of all things in Revelation 21-22, the Bible tells the story of the faithfulness of God as he works to rescue a world in rebellion to his sovereign love. At each stage of the Story he is fashioning a people for himself, a people who can receive his love, carry his presence, and be his means of restoring the world to its former glory. All of this culminates in Jesus, of course, who is the True Hero of the Story, and who invites sinners and sufferers to join his world-restoring mission, until he returns to make all things new. This week we approach the upside-down climax of the story: the CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST. How does God restore his blessing to the world? How does he accomplish salvation? How does he restore his Kingdom? Only through the suffering sacrifice of Jesus.

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Jesus
Scott Cooley Scott Cooley

Jesus

This Spring we are tracing the movements of the Biblical Story, seeking to be formed by God and His Word. From the creative glories of Genesis 1-2 to the final restoration of all things in Revelation 21-22, the Bible tells the story of the faithfulness of God as he works to rescue a world in rebellion to his sovereign love. At each stage of the Story he is fashioning a people for himself, a people who can receive his love, carry his presence, and be his means of restoring the world to its former glory. All of this culminates in Jesus, of course, who is the True Hero of the Story, and who invites sinners and sufferers to join his world-restoring mission, until he returns to make all things new. This week we come to JESUS, the hero we have been waiting for. He is the exact representation of God, the king we have been waiting for, the true messiah, and the glory we have lost. Jesus leads us to the kingdom of shalom we lost, rescuing us from the empire back to shalom goodness. And Jesus restores to us the presence of God we were created for, rescuing us from sin and isolation back to the presence of God. In Jesus, all that was lost in the fall is redeemed. 

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Stories & Celebrations of God's Work
Steve Hart Steve Hart

Stories & Celebrations of God's Work

This Spring, we are tracing the movements of the Biblical Story, seeking to be formed by God and His Word. From the creative glories of Genesis 1-2 to the final restoration of all things in Revelation 21-22, the Bible tells the story of the faithfulness of God as he works to rescue a world in rebellion to his sovereign love. At each stage of the Story, he is fashioning a people for himself, a people who can receive his love, carry his presence, and be his means of restoring the world to its former glory. All of this culminates in Jesus, of course, who is the True Hero of the Story and invites sinners and sufferers to join his world-restoring mission until he returns to make all things new. This week, we're pausing in our series to acknowledge the work that God is doing and to recount stores of his restoration and renewal among the body.

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Prophets
Steve Hart Steve Hart

Prophets

This Spring, we are tracing the movements of the Biblical Story, seeking to be formed by God and His Word. From the creative glories of Genesis 1-2 to the final restoration of all things in Revelation 21-22, the Bible tells the story of the faithfulness of God as he works to rescue a world in rebellion to his sovereign love. At each stage of the Story, he is fashioning a people for himself, a people who can receive his love, carry his presence, and be his means of restoring the world to its former glory. All of this culminates in Jesus, of course, who is the True Hero of the Story and invites sinners and sufferers to join his world-restoring mission until he returns to make all things new. This week, we come to the PROPHETS, learning that God is zealously committed to his mission to restore the world, and while he's eager to forgive sin, he will not forever endure the spurring of his glory and the destruction of his world. God's love is fierce and while that means judgment for sin, it also means God's redemptive purposes will always win!

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Kingdom
Jonathan Schuler Jonathan Schuler

Kingdom

This Spring we are tracing the movements of the Biblical Story, seeking to be formed by God and His Word. From the creative glories of Genesis 1-2 to the final restoration of all things in Revelation 21-22, the Bible tells the story of the faithfulness of God as he works to rescue a world in rebellion to his sovereign love. At each stage of the Story he is fashioning a people for himself, a people who can receive his love, carry his presence, and be his means of restoring the world to its former glory. All of this culminates in Jesus, of course, who is the True Hero of the Story, and who invites sinners and sufferers to join his world-restoring mission, until he returns to make all things new. Through the period of the Judges and the Kings, God's people keep failing and God continues to be faithful to His promises, in spite of His people's unfaithfulness. A persistent question arises over and over: where is the good King who will establish God's KINGDOM on the earth?

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Exodus & Promised Land
Gabe Shippam Gabe Shippam

Exodus & Promised Land

This Spring we are tracing the movements of the Biblical Story, seeking to be formed by God and His Word. From the creative glories of Genesis 1-2 to the final restoration of all things in Revelation 21-22, the Bible tells the story of the faithfulness of God as he works to rescue a world in rebellion to his sovereign love. At each stage of the Story he is fashioning a people for himself, a people who can receive his love, carry his presence, and be his means of restoring the world to its former glory. All of this culminates in Jesus, of course, who is the True Hero of the Story, and who invites sinners and sufferers to join his world-restoring mission, until he returns to make all things new. We pause in the EXODUS story to see the pattern of The Story of God play itself out in the lives of the Israelites. We also learn that these same movements (creation, shattering, searching, shalom) will play themselves out in all of our lives.

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Promise
Steve Hart Steve Hart

Promise

This Spring we are tracing the movements of the Biblical Story, seeking to be formed by God and His Word. From the creative glories of Genesis 1-2 to the final restoration of all things in Revelation 21-22, the Bible tells the story of the faithfulness of God as he works to rescue a world in rebellion to his sovereign love. At each stage of the Story he is fashioning a people for himself, a people who can receive his love, carry his presence, and be his means of restoring the world to its former glory. All of this culminates in Jesus, of course, who is the True Hero of the Story, and who invites sinners and sufferers to join his world-restoring mission, until he returns to make all things new. In the PROMISE we learn of God's Missionary Heart, his commitment to restore his blessing to the world, and the kind of people he's looking to include in his purposes!

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