Actions Speak Louder Than Words sermon series, Spring 2024
The word “apostle” means “sent” – as in, Jesus “sent” his 12 apostles out into the world to do the work of God on his behalf. When he did this, he even gave them the authority he himself had been given. Yet the last time we saw these apostles (before Easter), they were doing the opposite – running away, abandoning Jesus, denying him, betraying him. What happened to them after Easter? That will be our focus for the next five weeks. These early apostles got together, picked themselves up, and started building the church and spreading the Gospel. They did it with their words, but even more so with their actions. Their actions validated their beliefs and became the foundation on which the church was built. We will look at 5 key actions exemplified by the apostles as described in the Book of Acts. We will learn how they can help shape our faith – as individuals and as a church – today.
Each Sunday we will also publish a one-page “Did You Know” about the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Our founders wanted to restore the church to it’s New Testament foundations (to model our church after the one the apostles were building). Each of the actions the apostles took in building the church can be witnessed in our current practices at Central Christian Church.
April 14 Acts 1:15-16, 21-26 Take the Next Best Step in Front of You
April 21 Acts 2:37-41 Be Open!
April 28 Acts 2:42-47 Get Back to Basics
May 5 Acts 4:32-37 Be a Bridge
May 12 Acts 8:26-39 Build a Relationship