Easter (inclucing Pentecost) Themes: The gift of the Holy Spirit, empowerment, church mission
In today’s consumer-driven culture, the Church is always in danger of existing for itself. The book of Acts is our reminder of what being the Church is really all about – God’s people doing God’s work together by the power of God’s Spirit. Acts reminds us that the mission that Jesus gave his disciples 2000 years ago is the same mission that continues today. Acts confirms that the power that transformed the disciples’ lives is the same power that can transform our lives today. Join us over the next few months as we unpack these 28 powerful chapters and renew our vision of what it means to be a church in action.
Date | Theme | Verses |
8 May | You Will Be My Witnesses | Acts 1 |
15 May | Power from on High | Acts 2 |
22 May | Witnessing with Boldness | Acts 3-4:31 |
29 May | Being One in Heart and Mind | Acts 4:32-5:16 |
5 June | The Honour of Being Dishonoured | Acts 5:17-42 |
12 June | The Ultimate Price for Witness | Acts 6-7 |
19 June | Scattered to Witness | Acts 8 |
26 June | Saul – God’s Chosen Instrument | Acts 9:1-31 |
3 July | Salvation for All Nations | Acts 9:32-11:18 |
10 July | Making Disciples of All Nations | Acts 11:19-30 |
17 July | The Power of a Praying Church | Acts 12:1-24 |
24 July | The Good News Advances – The First Wave | Acts 12:25-14:28 |
31 July | Conflict in the Church | Acts 15:1-35 |
7 August | The Good News Advances – The Second Wave | Acts 15:36-18:22 |
14 August | The Good News Advances – The Third Wave | Acts 18:23-21:17 |
21 August | Suffering for the Name of Jesus | Acts 21:18-23:11 |
28 August | Testifying about Jesus | Acts 23:12-26:32 |
4 September | Testifying at the Heart of the Empire | Acts 27-28 |
11 September | Acts 29: The Story Continues… |