The Holy Catholic Church, Communion of Saints | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Acts 9:1-19

Much has been said, that doesn’t bear repeating, on the consistent anti-institutional bent of the present age. Talk of “the church” seems quaint to those who long for authenticity. But we believe in “the holy catholic church” which means that believing people find their primary identity in the collection of others who are so united to Christ.

Sermon Points:

  • The Reality of the Church
  • The Meaning of the Church
  • The Challenge of the Church

The Unfolding Plan of God

Scripture Reference: Acts 27:39-44; 28:23-31

The last years of Paul’s life bring some of the most dramatic suffering he’d ever experienced. There is no triumphalism in the last chapters of Acts. But how do Christians face the inevitability of suffering in this life? How can Paul’s last years of missionary work instruct us?

Sermon Points:

  • God’s Plan in the Chaos
  • God’s Plan in the Suffering
  • God’s Plan in the Moment