June 26, 2022
Turning to the Gentiles—Acts 13:44–52
Rev. Scott Wright
And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.
(Acts 13:46 ESV)
June 12, 2022
God’s Promise—Acts 13:26–43
Rev. Scott Wright
June 5, 2022
The Promised King—Acts 13:13–25
Rev. Scott Wright
And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’ Of this man’s offspring God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus, as he promised.
(Acts 13:22–23 ESV)
May 29, 2022
On Cypress—Acts 13:4–12
Rev. Scott Wright
When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they came upon a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus. He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence, who summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.
(Acts 13:6–7 ESV)
May 22, 2022
Sending Missionaries—Acts 13:1–3
Rev. Scott Wright
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
(Acts 13:2–3 ESV)
May 8, 2022
Herod’s Death—Acts 12:20–25
Rev. Scott Wright
And the people were shouting, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!” Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.
(Acts 12:22–23 ESV)
April 24, 2022
Peter Rescued—Acts 12:6–19
Rev. Scott Wright
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his hands. And the angel said to him, “Dress yourself and put on your sandals.” And he did so. And he said to him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.”
(Acts 12:7–8 ESV)
April 10, 2022
Prison and Prayer—Acts 12:1–5
Rev. Scott Wright
So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church.
(Acts 12:5 ESV)
March 27, 2022
Faith and Works—Acts 11: 27–30
Rev. Scott Wright
Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius).
(Acts 11:27–28 ESV)
March 20, 2022
Antioch—Acts 11:19–26
Rev. Scott Wright
So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.
(Acts 11:25–26 ESV)