💰🍔💄 – Worship of money, pleasure, indulgence, beauty, fame 🏛️🔥 – Like ancient Athens: full of idols 😠❤️ – Paul felt provoked, not amused — stirred with love and urgency 🙅♂️🗣️ – He didn’t condemn; he shared 🙏🌍 – Idols today = success, freedom, image, not statues 🕯️⚖️❤️ – God: Creator, Sustainer, Ruler, Father, Judge […]
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Awkward Responses 😬 Sharing your passions (or faith) can often be met with confusion, criticism, or rejection. Paul’s Example 🚶♂️📖 In Acts 17, Paul continues preaching despite mixed reactions — a model of courage and endurance. Prepare 🌱 Build strong spiritual habits: daily Scripture reading 📖, regular worship attendance ⛪, and consistent sharing of faith […]
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Thank you for joining us for Maundy Thursday. […]
🌿 Palm Sunday Recap: Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey, not a warhorse — fulfilling prophecy (Zechariah). Crowds shout “Hosanna!”, expecting a political savior 👑 — but Jesus came to save through the cross ✝️. ❓“Who is this?” → He’s the Messiah, the humble King, the Savior. 💡 Challenge: Worship not just when Jesus meets […]
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💡❤️ — Reminder: Worship is about your heart 📖📍 — Acts 16: Paul & Silas in Philippi 👧👿➡️🙌 — Slave girl set free from a demon 👮♂️🪨⛓️ — Paul & Silas beaten and jailed 🕛🙏🎵 — At midnight, they worship 🌍🌊🔓 — Earthquake! Doors open, chains break 🧎♂️🔥 — Worship in hard times is a […]
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🤝✨ Unity in Christ ✨🤝 How do we stay united as followers of Jesus despite disagreements on politics, immigration, and justice? The early church faced similar divisions—Acts 15 shows us how they stayed together. 💬📖 Through grace alone, not laws or rituals, we are saved. ❤️🙌 Let’s focus on what unites us: faith in Jesus, […]
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👋😢 “Goodbye, Chapel Hill!” 💙 🙌📖 “Thank you for loving God’s Word!” 🌍➡️🛤️ Paul’s journey in Acts 14 💪🔥 “Walk in God’s power!” 🦿➡️🏃 (Healing miracle!) 🚫🙅♂️ Beware pride! 👑➡️🙇 “Only Jesus is worthy!” 🙌➡️🔄 “Give God the glory!” ✝️✨ 🥶🔥 From worship to stoning—man’s praise is fickle! 🛡️🚶 “Stay faithful, keep making disciples!” 💙🙏 […]
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💚 Jealousy & envy—common struggles! 📊 3/5 workers feel job jealousy, 2/3 adults envied siblings, and 💰 envy hurts mental health. 📖 In Acts 13, Paul’s success made some Jews envious, blinding them to God’s blessings. ⚠️ Jealousy robs us of: 1️⃣ Blessings 🎁 2️⃣ Our calling ✨ 3️⃣ Peace with God & others 🤝 […]
📖➡️🌍 Acts 13 marks a turning point in the spread of the Gospel! ⛪✝️ Paul takes center stage, and the message of Jesus reaches the Gentiles. 🗺️🚢 Paul & Barnabas travel, preach, and face challenges, but God’s plan unfolds. 🗣️🔥 Paul delivers his first recorded sermon—short but powerful! ✅📜 God is faithful to His promises. […]
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💖 Why Love Matters – This sermon explores 1 Corinthians 13, emphasizing that love is the foundation of faith and relationships. 📖 3 Key Reasons Love is Essential: 1️⃣ Love is Foundational – Without love, spiritual gifts and good deeds are meaningless (💬➖❤️ = 🔕). 2️⃣ Love is Formative – True love shapes and transforms […]
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