Prayer As we continue this week making our way through the 1st chapter of the gospel of John, …we come today to - basically - the second part to last week’s sermon... Last week we looked at John the Baptist being sent BY GOD to water baptize... with the purpose of REVEALING Jesus to Israel... And what…

We Believe the Resurrection We Believe the Resurrection Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according…

Sermon Series: The Essentials: A Look Inside The Early Church Title: We Serve Main Scripture: Acts 1:15-26 BIG IDEA - As believers, we are called to forsake the temporal and pursue the eternal with a passion that flows from our confidence in God. 1. Judas - A Man With An Earthly Focus. a. Jesus is not interested in the religious duties you can perform. He is interested in you loving Him with all your heart, mind, soul and strength. b. Judas was around the One who could give meaning to life for 3.5 years, and he rejected the Savior and squandered his opportunity. 2. The 13 - A Group With An Eternal Focus a. In this account, these early believers, and especially the 13, showed their dependence upon God; and they showed they lived with an eternal perspective. b. Judas was shaped by his own ambitions; the 13 were shaped by the gospel. Other Scripture: Matthew 27:5-8 Matthew 16:26