April 14, 2024

Centerpiece – Acts 13:13-52 – Rev. Justin Young

Main Idea: Jesus is the centerpiece.

Acts 13:13-52

  • Context (vv. 13-15)

  • History of Israel (vv. 16-25)

  • Message of Salvation (vv. 26-41)

  • People's Response (vv. 42-52)

Significance

  • Jesus is central.

  • Jesus is ...
    • ... the fulfillment of history ...
    • ... the savior of humanity ...
    • ... and both rejected and received.

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Announcements

🙏 Moms Prayer Group

  • English: First and third Fridays from 10:00 am to 11:00 am in the church library (4/19, 5/3, and 5/17).

  • Mandarin: Second and fourth Fridays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in room 108 (4/26, 5/10, and 5/24). 媽媽中文禱告小組: 每月第二和第四個星期五，晚上 6:00 至 7:00 在 108 室舉行。(4/26、5/10 和 5/24)

🥫 Serve at Shepherd's Food Pantry – Saturday, April 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Register here by April 14.

🕺 Youth Parent Group – Saturday, April 20, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary.

🎓 Youth Grad Party – Saturday, May 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the youth room.

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This Week's Bible Reading

  • April 15 - Psalm 76, Acts 14-15
  • April 16 - Psalm 77, Acts 16
  • April 17 - Psalm 78, Acts 17-18
  • April 19 - Psalm 79, Acts 19
  • April 20 - Psalm 80, Acts 20

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Growth Group Guide

  1. Who would you want to hear give a sermon? Why?
  2. According to Acts 13:14, where is Paul now? In what modern day country is this located?
  3. Read Acts 13:16-25. What key events does Paul highlight here? How would you summarize the Old Testament?
  4. Read Acts 13:26-41. What key themes does Paul highlight in this proclamation of the “good news” (v. 32)? How would you present the gospel to someone familiar with the Bible? As a group, practice sharing that now.
  5. Describe the diversity of responses to Paul’s preaching. Why do you think there is such a variety of responses to Jesus – even today?
  6. Revisit question four (above). What themes can be omitted from a gospel presentation while still remaining faithful? Conversely, what themes simply cannot be committed in a faithful presentation? Why?
  7. Should we present the gospel differently to different audiences? Why or why not?