Series Guide
Overview
This fifty-week series walks through the book of Acts, examining the remarkable spread of the gospel and the kingdom of God from Jerusalem, to Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. From Jesus’s ascension, to the birth of the church at Pentecost, to Paul’s missionary journeys—and continuing today—the church is God’s witness, on mission for Jesus’s kingdom.
Weekly Previews
Acts - Week 1
Acts is the story of what Jesus is doing in the world.
Acts - Week 2
When Jesus ascended to the Father, he promised that the Holy Spirit would empower God’s people to be witnesses of the good news, beginning in Jerusalem, then Judea, then Samaria, and finally to the ends of the earth.
Acts - Week 3
The church was born out of the creative action of God, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
Acts - Week 4
When the church was born through the Holy Spirit, the believers proclaimed the good news. Over three thousand people were saved, the church was born, and God’s kingdom began to impact Jerusalem.
Acts - Week 5
When the church was born through the Holy Spirit, the believers began to live differently and to devote themselves to God, his mission, and his church. This is our purpose: to be an alternate community of God’s grace in the world.
Acts - Week 6
When the church was born through the Holy Spirit, the believers proclaimed the power of Jesus.
Acts - Week 7
Peter and John found their sense of identity in Christ.
Acts - Week 8
As the church moves forward, challenges from outside and within will occur to hinder God’s kingdom.
Acts - Week 9
Our priorities change once we know Jesus.
Acts - Week 10
God does not want us to use him for our own gain.
Acts - Week 11
As the church moves forward, it will encounter persecution. We see this early on in the first known martyr, Stephen.
Acts - Week 12
As the church moves forward, it shares the good news with the excluded and outcast.
Acts - Week 13
As the church moves forward, the persecutor Saul is dramatically converted by the power of Jesus Christ.
Acts - Week 14
Jesus demonstrates his presence through his people’s faith.
Acts - Week 15
As the church moves forward beyond the Jewish community, God shows Peter that he is doing a new thing in the world through the gospel.
Acts - Week 16
When faced with criticism, stand firm on the truth.
Acts - Week 17
God’s grace is for everyone.
Acts - Week 18
Prayer is a powerful gift God has given the church.
Acts - Week 19
We have hope that God’s kingdom will triumph over forces of darkness.
Acts - Week 20
The church proclaimed that Jesus was the Messiah—first at home, then throughout the world.
Acts - Week 21
Paul and Barnabas provide us with a model of healthy evangelism.
Acts - Week 22
The church proclaimed that Jesus was the Savior as it expanded into the gentile world.
Acts - Week 23
The Holy Spirit led the early church to seek Christian freedom—and that freedom brought reconciliation across division in the church.
Acts - Week 24
God remains sovereign even in our disagreements, and he will always work for the ultimate good of his people and his glory.
Acts - Week 25
As the church brought the gospel to the ends of the earth, they relied on God for direction when the way was unclear.
Acts - Week 26
As the church brought the gospel to the ends of the earth, salvation in Jesus changed entire communities.
Acts - Week 27
The proclamation of the coming kingdom will cause some chaos—Christ’s rule always confronts earthly rulers, and that confrontation can bring suffering.
Acts - Week 28
God is faithful to speak to his people.
Acts - Week 29
As the church brought the gospel to the ends of the earth, God used created things to point the way.
Acts - Week 30
God provided for Paul’s witness to the city of Corinth: fellow workers, encouragement in the face of difficulty, and protection from harm.
Acts - Week 31
Paul shows us a life lived entirely for God.
Acts - Week 32
Humility is a necessary component of a growing church.
Acts - Week 33
When we face opposition because of our faith, we can trust in the sovereignty of God.
Acts - Week 34
The gospel is far more powerful than magic.
Acts - Week 35
Christianity is a way of life that can impact the world for good.
Acts - Week 36
Nearing the end, Paul determined to finish well, keeping his eye on the goal of his faith and mission.
Acts - Week 37
The church was built through ordinary and extraordinary moments.
Acts - Week 38
For a diverse church to succeed, its members must be selfless.
Acts - Week 39
We are called to love others—no matter what.
Acts - Week 40
We are saved by grace alone.
Acts - Week 41
Nearing the end, Paul’s story is full of intrigue—yet God’s plan is over all.
Acts - Week 42
The book of Acts is the story of the resurrection from the dead.
Acts - Week 43
The way of the world and the way of Christ are incompatible: one is motivated by power and wealth, the other sacrifices for the sake of the truth.
Acts - Week 44
Paul spoke truth in a place of lies because he was unafraid of death.
Acts - Week 45
Nearing the end, Paul summarizes his life story. God has worked all things together for good—not only for Paul but also for the hundreds he has served.
Acts - Week 46
God is faithful—even when we are subjected to other people’s bad decisions.
Acts - Week 47
We have no solid ground but God. He is faithful to provide for and protect his people.
Acts - Week 48
All healing and protection come from God, who uses our perseverance in trial to share the truth of the gospel for his glory.
Acts - Week 49
The book of Acts ends with Paul imprisoned, yet joyfully preaching the good news of the kingdom.
Acts - Week 50
The book of Acts ends with Paul in Rome, but the mission of God and the advancement of Jesus’s kingdom continue today.