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A Different Kind of Power

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 35:17


The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead empowers us today to live in wholeness and holiness. As we wait and wonder, we find our witness in community, showing up faithfully even when power is not in our hands. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=ry_NnAKMgx) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/zDwSgsfrpgY?si=AgSZXlxf5_w1xjdL) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/3MG3VenGUiI?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Spirit of Unity

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 35:15


The Holy Spirit forms us not just as individuals, but as a community rooted in love, maturity, and mutual care. In a culture obsessed with individualism, the Spirit draws us into a shared life where transformation and freedom are found together. At the Communion table, we remember that we are one body—many members, made one by the Spirit's gift. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=BJjIJTsWgl) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/0jnydN45sMY) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/68WD3SXSno4?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Led By the Spirit

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 32:08


The Holy Spirit doesn't just comfort us—it empowers us. The same Spirit that raised Jesus now leads us into freedom, maturity, and new life as beloved children of God, inviting us to surrender our old ways and step into who we're truly meant to be. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=Byyhyqz-xl) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/CRJ9DkorPtw) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/zby1owAhLJ8?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Bearing God's Image to the World

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 32:52


This Mother's Day, we reflect on the truth that every person is made in the image of God. Through Mary's story, we're invited to reexamine the images we hold of God and consider how we might say yes to bearing Christ into the world. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=H1DJaSKxxg) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/5s1ss2Ardfc?si=LB0gckTvCHW-d-E3) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/rUqv1D92PM0?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

It's Time to Grow Up

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 35:55


Following Jesus means growing up in love, truth, and maturity—not just spirituality. The Holy Spirit empowers us not for self-importance, but for self-giving, forming us into people whose lives reflect Christ through patience, kindness, and compassion. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=BktU_zxgxe) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/WYiSGrqWy6c) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48GkEgo3nuM&t=6s) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

As the Father Sent Me

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 31:25


Easter isn't the end of the story—it's the beginning. Jesus breathes new life into us through the Holy Spirit, sending us into the world with a mission shaped by resurrection hope. As we follow Christ, we are empowered to live out God's plan with courage, peace, and purpose. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=SJ5w1Jwkxx) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/vGeJLXIWyGw) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/fc0bzHpmuYk) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

When Darkness Reigns

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 33:08


When Jesus was crucified, there were no Christians, no churches, and no Bible—just fear, grief, and silence. But Easter morning brought an empty tomb and a shocking truth: death doesn't get the last word. In this message, Pastor Mark explores how Jesus' resurrection isn't just something we believe—it's something we count on. Because what God did for Jesus, he will do for us. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://subspla.sh/4m34bgz) Watch the Sermon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F92GBG9KxPU) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/y4TuK9KnuOc?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

A Different Kind of King

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 25:50


On Palm Sunday, Jesus enters Jerusalem not with force or fanfare, but with quiet courage—riding a donkey in a bold, upside-down claim to kingship. In contrast to the vengeful rulers of the world, Jesus reveals a kingdom built on compassion, sacrifice, and the relentless love of God. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=S1bb1PV0ye) Watch the Sermon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a58TymgZfBs) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/GIXXh7gqvrY?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Living in an Upside-Down World, part 5: “What Do You Treasure?”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 27:27


We are more than what we gather or build. Life is found not in bigger barns or busier schedules, but in the quiet courage to love deeply, give freely, and trust that God's care holds our future. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=r1q3sXipke) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/VCvDTmGIsRo) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/VdSnr3RuT1c?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Living in an Upside-Down World, part 4: The Outrageous Compassion of God

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 30:52


In a world obsessed with status and comparison, Jesus invites us into a kingdom where grace defies fairness, and the last are made first. God's outrageous compassion meets us not in our worthiness but in our need, offering joy, purpose, and the surprising gift of more good work. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=H1_j9XXaJl) Watch the Sermon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4aZJ_G-Mlk) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/_1gpm5ayBq8?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Living in an Upside-Down World, part 2: Growing Together in the Kingdom of God

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 29:44


Church is like a hospital receiving people with all different stages of healing and health. Church is not a place of perfection—it is a place where we live with one another in healing love under the power of God. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=BkoD9Oyh1l) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/rzJGpeARsjg) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/live/u0jNPUR3Gf0?si=5HMDokrz0GkGRzhv) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Living in an Upside-Down World, part 1: How Jesus Taught

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 30:57


Jesus told upside-down stories where rebellious sons were welcomed home and rich men had trouble getting into heaven. He spoke to everyday people using everyday things like money, fruit, seeds, vines, and sheep. His teachings show us what it looks like to live in the Kingdom of God, which is available right now to all people. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=SJ5AIHUsyg) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/WuHj3XWqs50) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/QGmpJKYZNoU?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

The Relationship Challenge, part 3: Can't We All Just Get Along?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 35:08


Everyone struggles with relationships, faces temptations, and has regrets. If we want to improve our relationships, we don't have to be perfect. We just have to be open, honest, and willing to shift. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=H1T-rMpcJe) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/tHAFG3ZiqQg) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/RWeLWEBm1AQ?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

The Relationship Challenge, part 2: Teaching Children to Fly

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 43:22


It takes bravery to live in relationship. If we want our children to learn bravery, we can teach them by helping them practice, leading by example, and being part of a community that lives bravely together. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=BypwLh_cyx) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/8ZrGTVA2agM) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/live/d-Oht-Oq3zE?si=VyaJswrJsoTmpJko) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Made for Friendship – The Relationship Challenge, part 1 – 2/16/2025 Sermon

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 40:09


In a busy culture, few people feel like they have time for friends, but friends are a gift from God, and when we make time for them, we can experience the support, encouragement, and joy that only friendship can bring. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=HkUuo0jFkg) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/qATTCluc9pw) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/eBqeayfzu9g?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Reckless Love, part 6: A Wake of Love

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 32:23


What kind of wake do you leave behind? As a boat creates a wake on the water, so we leave a wake behind, and we can choose whether to create a wake of chaos or of love. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=B1d44vbtkl) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/J8SJ6vcg15Q) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/Lur12YUhO-o?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Reckless Love, part 5: Love Values the Vulnerable

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 36:44


While society reveres the powerful, God values and seeks the vulnerable. This is good news for all of us because all we will all be vulnerable at some time, and we can rest assured that when everything else leaves, God's love remains. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=r1ZHqzduJe) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/AVAYHennkHI) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/ysI1uftp9Yw?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Reckless Love, part 4: A New Deal

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 38:21


Jesus doesn't just invite us into a one-time decision. He invites us into a new way of life, and he wants us to understand that if we are going to follow him, we are going to become the most loving people on the planet. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=Sy9wYJ1_Jl) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/j9NFBCB9BgA) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/T3hXQ5YPG4s?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Reckless Love, part 3: The Journey of Love

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 33:00


Jesus presents us with a profound command: love your enemies. This kind of love doesn't come naturally, and it almost seems impossible. Yet love is a journey, and we can grow into people of love simply by taking our first step. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=H1FvWTBvJe) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/iPGD4ZUdi8g) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/live/TyUzIG9UTGE?si=i4t05sf-PG_k49PG) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Reckless Love, part 2: Expand the Circle

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 33:59


Jesus told us to love our neighbors as ourselves, not more than ourselves. If we do not learn to love ourselves, we will struggle to love other people and to expand the circle beyond the people who are already inside so that they might experience the life-changing love of Jesus. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=HkOkRd28kl) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/oqg2sdIvXtg) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/live/gfSh47JN_5o) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Reckless Love, part 1: The Most Important Commandment

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 31:57


Jesus went headfirst into situations that other people intentionally avoided. Some might even consider Jesus' actions reckless. The Reckless Love series begins an exciting journey of having God move us from where we were in 2024 to who we can become in 2025. Our goal is to “be love” to those around us wherever we go and in whatever season we may find ourselves. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=HyT7YDEIyl) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/9t3vW0G9El0) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/bVWwGVtsHZ8?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Finding Meaning in a New Year

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 31:45


A new year brings a new opportunity for things to be different, yet we often pursue meaning and joy from things that cannot deliver. In 2025, let go of the pursuits that can't give life and seek the Jesus, the one who came so that we might have life and have it abundantly. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=SyhDR6gSJg) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/Pgs857azcTo) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/live/4o8tb0FH-3s?si=cHD_sGighqhkyZum) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Christmas Candlelight 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 16:35


Christmas—the coming of Jesus—is God's rescue mission for all humankind for all time. Jesus comes as a light into our darkness, and he invites us to participate in his mission for the good of all people. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=ryZIPlPByl) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/gZU9VmLOjUE) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/Ie2cyBdrMhs?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, part 4: Longing for Home

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 36:29


As Americans prepare to set a record for Christmas spending, the Christmas story reminds us that Jesus was born into a situation of suffering and humility. Jesus invites us to join his work of alleviating suffering around the world and even here at home. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=BkwQCJMrJe) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/1X-BhfUnDLw) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/kTWqxXCmmpA?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, part 3: Joy in the Midst of Hardship

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 34:00


When Jesus was born, the angels proclaimed good news of great joy for all people. This week, Pastor Mark shares how we can experience this great joy in our lives today. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=rJvIqFPVJl) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/qtjCJ_fkwTk) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/ZpF5yY7ZXiY?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, part 2: For All the Broken

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 33:58


Most of us want to believe or at least act like we have it all together. We become experts at denying and disguising our brokenness to others and even ourselves. The Christmas story shows us that Jesus comes to us in our brokenness in order to transform and heal us. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=rk3qtIAmke) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/w57mOXlJRLM) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/nbCPMTUhpac?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, part 1: Hope For a Broken World

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 30:24


In a world where darkness is so often overwhelming, the season of Advent reminds us that Jesus comes as a light to drown out the darkness. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=BykMb3m7ye) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/MOs1MIacmz4) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/NslbTM6JOCg?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Immeasurably More, part 3: Honest to God

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 35:21


The three enemies of the “immeasurably more” life Jesus has for us are control, comparison, and competition. If we can let go of these, trust God, and choose generosity, we can receive the life God offers us. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=SkvBaAjz1x) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/HdymoLdxVX8) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/iwflkXlq0no?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Immeasurably More, part 2: From Greed to Generosity

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 38:46


We know deep down that the good life isn't about money, but still we find ourselves trying to pursue fulfillment, security, and happiness through accumulation. Jesus shows us that it's only through letting go of greed and embracing generosity that we receive a life that is immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=r1CfOsMzJx) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/Ob4gvcrCWGA) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/wB38iGvavDI?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Immeasurably More, part 1: How to Embrace God's Abundance

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 37:12


God is generous and gives us immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine, and we have a part to play in accessing this abundance for the good of our neighbors as well as ourselves. Pastor Mark shares the key to unlocking God's abundance in your life. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=H1j2duFZ1x) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/xD3Y9pKA364) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/j51CKf_pujg?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

50 Days of Kindness, part 8: Love Your Neighbor

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 33:34


When it comes to faith and politics, the specifics can get complicated, but the bottom line is not. As followers of Jesus, our political agenda is to love our neighbors and our enemies. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=SyR0vMxWJe) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/ILLTBiwvvoo) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/live/jLOpqgCkJYw?si=TTbj44tOKB7qKQ1h) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

50 Days of Kindness, part 7: How Do We Become the Kind of People Our Politics Needs?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 31:10


We cannot separate the kind of politics we have from the kind of people we are. Our politics desperately needs people who have put away anger, rage, malice, and slander. If we want better politics, we have to allow God to form us into the kind of people who live differently. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=HyrkV1vx1x) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/TnOT5avfTjo) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/OOMRLIGLdAY?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

50 Days of Kindness, part 6: Jesus, Faith and Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 31:34


As long as there are people in community, there will always be politics. While politics can often go wrong, we can also choose to engage in a way that represents the love of Jesus to the world and works for the good of all God's children. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=HJkPXjakkx) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/ieTsdmPY-To) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/CWEmfs7q9S4?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

50 Days of Kindness, part 5: Love Is the Way

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 35:25


There is no lack of fearmongering during election season, but we don't have to be afraid. While our political parties and candidates can't save us, Jesus and his loving-kindness can, and he shows us that love is the way to create a kinder nation and world. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=H11GNuNJkx) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/4qeCPB05oFU) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/qxoWmfAPypQ?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

50 Days of Kindness, part 4: Finding Common Ground: How Can I Love My Enemies If They Are Immoral?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 37:02


Biblical kindness never seeks anything but the best, even for those who seek the worst for us. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=HkhSlHjR0) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/ylsUsps4bEo) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/live/1fflf-4EBNE?si=GPXd5G6sHpv2I0Z4) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

50 Days of Kindness, part 3: Kingdom Kindness

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 30:31


Most of us can be kind to the people closest to us—at least most of the time. But in the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus challenges us to an even greater level of kindness—Kingdom kindness—which demands that we are kind even to our enemies. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=H134N-GC0) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/_drLxJU8zlg) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/Num8nLnbErE?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

50 Days of Kindness, part 2: Kindness is Not Always Nice

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 37:20


We all learned as children that it's important to be nice, but sometimes we mistake niceness for kindness, and we even justify unkindness in the name of niceness. Jesus shows us what true kindness looks like, and invites us to be kind, even when it doesn't feel nice. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=BkKwVadp0) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/KcznL5E3IUY) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/QPU1ibx3gMQ?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

50 Days of Kindness, part 1: The Power of Kindness

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 36:16


The U.S. Presidential election is 50 days away, and the atmosphere is anything but kind. Yet even small acts of kindness can make a significant difference in our communities. This election season, let's campaign for kindness! Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=H1P1J8b2A) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/Se10Yc1Bsik) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/live/0RxshAHPnrw?si=Oqn1TVWruR5KVHZj) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

25th Anniversary Celebration with Bishop Laura Merrill

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 24:52


While our world today is plagued by division, suffering, and just plain meanness, God is inviting us to help create something new--a collage of people from all kinds of backgrounds and cultures, a community of belonging and delight. Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/N-aVEFgdvTk) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/I0G-tcqIfZs?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Family Matters, part 6: Health Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 37:49


If we want to have strong and healthy families and relationships, we have to become healthier ourselves by seeking God's healing in our own lives. As our families become healthier together, our households can become places of joy, kindness, and hope for a weary world. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=By9gw7AjR) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/U7WSWDSPBys) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/6kzz6bF2P9M?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Family Matters, part 5: Repairing Broken Relationships Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 37:01


Broken relationships are painful, but repair is possible. Repair is a process that takes significant effort, but when we're both willing to make that effort, with God's help, we can experience the joy of reconciliation. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=BkqlhProR) Watch the Sermon () Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/6vroYY6DFnA?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Family Matters, part 4: Brokenness Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 35:05


There are no perfect people. We are all broken in some way, but healing and forgiveness are possible. With God's help, we can experience healing and even thriving in our relationships. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=BkAEdN250) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/lgsfWzFIMOY) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/live/8JluwFV5Njo) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Family Matters, part 3: The Four Commitments Every Relationship Needs

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 34:07


Every relationship is built on commitment, but not commitment in general. There are four specific commitments every relationship needs, and you can learn to make those commitments and have better relationships. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=H1_bWZNqA) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/hGV1QnnM3sw) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/tCDuVYnSboU?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Family Matters, part 2: Character Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 34:47


Character matters in all of our relationships, from our family rooms to our bedrooms to our boardrooms. Your character matters and so does the character of the people you choose to trust. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=HkVA9GtYA) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/qaP3-74JcNE) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/02EFaOLQzLE?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Family Matters, part 1: A Matter of Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 37:09


Family matters, and no family works without trust. Trust is the fuel that drives every relationship. When trust is broken, repairing it is difficult. When we can learn to build, strengthen, and repair trust in our relationships, we can experience lasting joy. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=HyVQ7JgtC) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/NRmftchyzgU) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/live/Reyu63-M7RM?si=gnjsW_85-sNSXw55) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Surviving the Wilderness, part 4: Campfire Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 46:02


In a society that is growing lonelier by the day, we desperately need community. Jesus invites us to a community where everyone is welcome and where God is healing us toward wholeness. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=ryLhooH_R) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/3O3TeA2iQYk) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/KHeBuH_TGEU?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Surviving the Wilderness, part 3: A Place to Stand

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 40:45


Solitude was once our default state when other people weren't around. Now it's nearly extinct. With distraction always easily at hand, we are losing the ability to endure uncomfortable emotions. Jesus models for us a healthy rhythm of engaging with people and withdrawing for solitude. When we regularly engage the practice of solitude, we become spiritually healthier and better able to love and serve our neighbors. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=rkDyknaDC) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/QRWz0bjcf3M) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/uOIseXXbvnY?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Surviving the Wilderness, part 2: Simply Living

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 36:58


Our lives are growing more and more complex, and we are growing more and more disconnected from the things that make us human. To simplify our lives, we have to reconnect with what it means to be part of God's good creation. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=S1ifFlQwC) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/JCM7F3ysATY) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/d_8CoHMZbnQ?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Surviving the Wilderness, part 1: Leaving Comfort Behind

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 37:43


We all face wilderness moments in our lives, but when we open ourselves to God in those moments, we can be transformed. In the wilderness, we learn to let go of the inessential so we can focus on the essential. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=rkakK-qIR) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/wjv1MULRvOo?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

God Is With Us and God Provides

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 40:26


Sometimes, as we try to live a new life of freedom, it's harder than we thought. Our new life of liberation can feel like a barren wilderness. Even in the wilderness, though, we can trust that God is working for our good. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=BkZ9XpbU0) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/qlYGfSlTy3s) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/X_7rUyJqunw?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Eternity Is Now in Session, part 5: A New Life with God

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 38:08


Jesus invites us into a new life with God not to make us into harsh rule-followers, but into people of love. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=BJG_cqkHC) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/AJWD6gdF4IE) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/live/tmBHG6MWNfU?si=Wf9O_Phcw41f3EJ0) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

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