November 13, 2023
Good News | Acts 22:1-22
Tell Your Story
The book of Acts tells us Paul’s testimony three times, which seems a little overcooked! As you read each one, you’ll see that while Paul doesn’t change facts, he does choose to emphasize certain parts of his story depending on who is in the audience. All Christians have a testimony; hearing Paul tell his helps us find words to explain what our LORD has done in our lives.
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- Share a meaningful story from your life, perhaps from childhood or adolescence, telling how it shaped your life, such as when you moved, when the barn burned down, or when your family hosted a family from another culture.
- Can you confidently say that God has been at work in your life? Could you offer evidence for that?
- As Paul looked back over his life, he detailed what he now saw as God at work. Take a few minutes to note the various points in Paul’s life where he sensed God at work.
- Paul thought he was living his best life, and then Jesus knocked him to the ground. What is it about Jesus that makes EVERY life, even a religious one, do an about-face?
- After meeting Jesus (though not immediately after), Paul had a clear mission for his life. Do you have a clear mission for your life? If so, could you share that with the group?
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Recent Sermons
Luke 1:26-38 - This Christmas, discover how God is on the move—sending Gabriel to Mary in Nazareth and inviting ordinary people into the greatest story ever told. Explore Mary’s costly yet courageous “yes” and what it reveals about the Christian life.
Luke 1:5-17 - The first Christmas bursts to life with promise and purpose—God sets His plan in motion, beginning in Jerusalem with an elderly priest and a miraculous birth announcement. Excitement is rising, and the story is just beginning.
Mark 3:32-35 - Discover why community is the most essential practice for following Jesus. This week’s passage highlights the kind of people we’re called to walk with—those who do the will of God.
Jn. 15:5-17 - Discover how staying connected to Jesus—the true vine—produces lasting spiritual fruit. Learn how a simple Rule of Life, shaped by practices like prayer, Scripture, sabbath, solitude, community, and service, helps us remain rooted in Him.
Mark 2:17 - Jesus came to call sinners—those who know they miss the mark. Following him begins with humility and self-awareness, not perfection.
Matthew 26:36-39 - Christian practices like prayer and Sabbath quiet the noise so we can hear God’s voice and face the deeper emotions He invites us to heal.
