🚤 Sometimes you’re out of options — like grabbing the oars when the boat dies. ⚖️ Paul’s “last resort” defense before King Agrippa becomes a Gospel declaration. 🗣 Paul’s testimony is a model for ours: 1️⃣ Past — 🙅♂️ Who I was before Jesus (even my worst parts) 2️⃣ Powerful Encounter — ✨ How Jesus […]
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🙅♂️ Life’s not fair… now what? In Acts 25, Paul faces lies, politics, and injustice—but holds on to one unshakable truth: Jesus is alive. 💥 Pastor Ellis shows us how the resurrection changes everything—even when we’re treated unfairly. 🙌 One service. One family. One Name. ⚖️ Faced with injustice? 👉 Surrender bitterness 🗣️ Speak wisely […]
⏳ Waiting is hard — for healing, answers, change 🙏 Paul gets a promise: “You’ll go to Rome” (Acts 23:11) 🚫 But instead of breakthrough… years of waiting in prison. 💬 Even in waiting, Paul keeps sharing Jesus 🧠 He talks about: 1️⃣ Righteousness — 🕊️ Past: Jesus has saved me 2️⃣ Self-control — 💪 […]
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👀🔎 We all hide in plain sight—like Waldo. 😔 Afraid to be seen, we cover up and pretend. 📖 Luke 18–19: 1️⃣ Bartimaeus – 🙈🧑🦯 Ignored, blind, begging. 🎯 Jesus stops, sees him, heals him. 🙌 Bart follows Jesus. 2️⃣ Zacchaeus – 🌳💰 Rich, hiding in a tree. 🎯 Jesus sees him, calls him by […]
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🎉📩 A life-changing invitation 🙋♂️⛪️ High schooler waiting for a church invite 🙏✨ Faith ignited through community 🐑💔 Jesus leaves the 99 for the one 🧍♂️➡️🧍♂️ Personal invitations matter 🫱🔁 Disciples came to Jesus through others 👉🎯 John the Baptist points to Jesus 🙌 Andrew invites Peter ➡️ Peter becomes a church leader 👬 Andrew […]
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🙌🏽👨👩👧👦 Sunday worship = joy, unity, Holy Spirit filling, purpose 📉😔 But 2 out of 3 in our area don’t go to church 👉🏽🧍♂️👩🏽👨👧👦 You know them—your people—& you can reach them 🧑🏽🤝🧑🏻➡️❤️✝️ Be For the One — the one who doesn’t know Jesus 📖 Luke 15 | Jesus ate with sinners — and told […]
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🗣️ Paul’s Testimony Triggers Outrage – The crowd listens… until he mentions being sent to the Gentiles. Then, chaos erupts. 😡 Mob Demands His Death – They shout, throw off their cloaks, and fling dust—ready to kill him. 🏛️ Roman Intervention – The commander orders Paul to be flogged to get the truth. ⚖️ Paul […]
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🙋♂️📖 In Acts 21-22, Paul is misunderstood—accused, arrested, almost killed. But… ✝️📈 The Gospel turns misunderstanding into momentum! 👮♂️⛓️ Mediation – Roman soldiers intervene. Instead of death, Paul gets a platform. 🗣️🤝 Mutuality – Paul speaks their language (Greek + Aramaic) to build connection. 🦋✝️ Metamorphosis – Shares his radical transformation from persecutor ➡️ preacher. […]
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🤔 Ever wrestled with a big decision and asked, “Is this really God?” In Acts 21, Paul is warned: Danger ahead! 🚫 But instead of backing down, he moves forward—Spirit-led and surrendered. 💨✝️ This week, we’ll unpack how to be truly L.E.D. by the Holy Spirit: 👂 Listen in community 🧠 Evaluate the application 🙌 […]
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This week we are reminded what kind of church (and people) we’re called to be: 🧍♂️ Practice the Message — Live with integrity, not hypocrisy 🎯 Pursue the Vision — Follow Jesus boldly, no matter the cost 📖 Preserve the Truth — Stay rooted in God’s Word, not culture Let’s be the real deal. 🙌 […]
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