Author Archives: PastorDave

You did WHAT? … God did WHAT?

Posted on August 10, 2024 by PastorDave

ACTS: Church on Mission | Lesson 11 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Acts 11.1-30 INTRODUCTION / CONNECTIONS / CONTEXT 1/ This lesson is a continuation, commentary, and consequence of our last lesson. In that lesson, Peter had gone … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit is Poured Out on the Gentiles Also

Posted on August 3, 2024 by PastorDave

ACTS: Church On Mission | Lesson 10 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Acts 10.1-48 INTRODUCTION / CONNECTIONS / CONTEXT 1/ In our last lesson, we noted how the conversion of Saul/Paul to be Christ’s apostle to the Gentiles … Continue reading →

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Saul/Paul: From Murderous Persecutor to Christ’s Apostle

Posted on July 27, 2024 by PastorDave

ACTS: Church on Mission | Lesson 9 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Acts 9.1-43 INTRODUCTION / CONNECTIONS / CONTEXT 1/ As we said in our last lesson, Luke is skillfully developing the spread of the Gospel by the … Continue reading →

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Philip: The Gospel goes to Samaria … and Beyond

Posted on July 20, 2024 by PastorDave

ACTS: The Church on Mission | Lesson 8 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Acts 8.1-40 INTRODUCTION / CONNECTIONS / CONTEXT 1/ First of all, a programming note: this is Lesson 8. But if you’re looking for the Lesson … Continue reading →

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A Personal Tribute to our “Aunt Lois”

Posted on July 17, 2024 by PastorDave

For the benefit of Aunt Lois’s friends who were not able to attend her memorial service, I want to post this tribute which will consist of: [1] the order of service; [2] my Gospel message and accounts of her last … Continue reading →

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The Spirit-Filled ‘Servants’ of the Church

Posted on July 6, 2024 by PastorDave

ACTS: Church on Mission | Lesson 6 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Acts 6.1-15 INTRODUCTION / CONTEXT / CONNECTIONS 1/ Ch 6 begins a new section of Acts that will extend through ch 8.40. If you read this … Continue reading →

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The Spirit-Filled Church Responds to Hostilities

Posted on June 29, 2024 by PastorDave

ACTS: Church on Mission | Lesson 5 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Acts 5.1-42 INTRODUCTION / CONTEXT / CONNECTIONS 1/ As we open ch 5, it is kind of a continuation from ch 3, which is also a … Continue reading →

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The Spirit-Empowered Witness of the Church

Posted on June 22, 2024 by PastorDave

ACTS: Church on Mission | Lesson 4 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Acts 4.1-37 INTRODUCTION / CONTEXT / CONNECTIONS 1/ Ch 4 is a continuation of ch 3. In fact, ch 4 is a rude and abrupt interruption … Continue reading →

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Rose of Sharon

Posted on June 20, 2024 by PastorDave

We have these two Rose of Sharon(s) blooming in full view looking out our kitchen window. So we look at them often. They are beautiful in their own right, but I can’t help being reminded to live every moment of … Continue reading →

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The Wonder and The Word

Posted on June 15, 2024 by PastorDave

ACTS: Church on Mission | Lesson 3 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Acts 3.1-26 INTRODUCTION / CONTEXT / CONNECTIONS 1/ Our lesson passage will cover ch 3 of Acts. The narrative of this story is continued on into … Continue reading →

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