Sermons on Acts (Page 2)

You are not lacking

Meditations For Your Week                                         Sunday, February 2 ~ Saturday, February 8, 2020 Sunday: “Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, by the will of God, and our brother, Sosthenes.” 1 Corinthians 1:1.  Pray for the Holy Spirit who is calling new followers of Jesus.  Paul followed Jesus, by the will of God.  May God’s way be known.     Monday: “To…

2020: West Grove

This week, I picked up a new pair of glasses.I had been using the latest pair for about two years with little trouble. When my eye doctor asked if I experienced any vision change, I said very little. At the end of the exam, I found myself with an updated prescription. I have worn glasses since the 2nd grade, so this did…

Remember God’s Vision of you

Meditations Sunday, January 12—Saturday, January 18 Sunday: “A certain woman named Lydia, a worshiper of God, was listening to us; she was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart to listen eagerly to what was said by Paul.” Acts 16: 14.  Consider that God might open your heart today to see and hear…

What Makes a Hero? Better Together!

From Pentecost to Advent, we call this season – ordinary time.  Ordinary time to use ordinary ways to know God and God’s people more deeply.  This month, we have been looking at movies as a lens to see into themes of biblical truths in everyday life. Today, let’s take a look another part of what makes a biblical hero; they are better…

Nowhere to Go But UP!

There’s Nowhere to Go But UP!May is a month filled to the brim with holidays and celebrations! In fact, one parody group now calls it Maycember! I have a feeling you know why. Mother’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day, National Nurses Day. There are graduations, weddings, baby showers, and parties. I do realize that this morning is properly…

Do Good News

The streaming video of this service can be found on Facebook. You will have to copy and paste this link into your browser:        https://www.facebook.com/westgroveumc/videos/1576499385788371/ Do you remember the days of listening to the news at home on the television at a set time? Maybe the 6 o’clock nightly news after dinner or the 7 o’clock news as you were getting…

DO Hear the Call

Paul traveled on an unexpected life journey, going above and beyond.  He never expected to be called to be doing all he did.  At one time, he was out to get Christians and made a living and purpose in having them persecuted and then God intervened and his purpose changed.  It is written that no…

Do Tell Parables

This morning, we continue in our series on the power of telling stories in parables and continue in the gospel of Mark.  This year, we have been reading the gospel of Mark together.  We have paired it with our year long verse: Be doers of the word, not just hearers, who deceive themselves, from James 1:22.  Lest, you and I only nod…

Do Tell Stories of Hope Deferred

Today, we begin a series of sermons on the narrative power of telling stories.  Jesus told stories everywhere he went.  He was a great story teller, stories about planting, lost sheep, and coins.  Families and children gathered around Jesus to hear stories.  They brought food and laid down their blankets to hear his teachings.  Often, he would teach them in parables. Parable…