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September 2018
The Breaking of Bread
There is disagreement among Bible scholars about what precisely Luke meant when he wrote in Acts 2:42 that the early church devoted themselves “to the breaking of bread.” In some instances, Luke uses this expression to describe a shared meal, but at other times he seems to be using it as a reference to the Lord’s Supper. So, in Acts 2:42, which meaning did Luke have in view when he wrote about their devotedness to the breaking of bread. Listen in as we try to make sense of this and apply its meaning to our lives.
August 2018
Devoted to the Fellowship
“Fellowship” is a word that is used by Christians a lot, but its common meaning has strayed somewhat from what the Biblical writers first intended. Listen in as we try to recapture a deeper, fuller understanding of what it means to have fellowship with one another. What is koinonia and why do some feel no need for it?
Authority and Truth
In the last message we were introduced to Acts 2:42-47, which provides a snapshot of the early church in those heady days when thousands came to faith in Jesus following Pentecost. These verses describe a rare kind of church community that few of us have ever experienced personally, but which stirs in us a longing for the perfect communion we will know in heaven and a desire to see and be a part of a more perfect communion even here and now. Many commentators point out that these verses des…
A Snapshot of the Early Church
This week we continue worshiping God through the study of His Word as we prepare our hearts for the launch of Small Groups in October. Over the past two weeks we have explored primarily two passages of scripture that demonstrate that there is a Biblical mandate for believers to pursue deepening relationships with a small group of believers away from the general gathering of God’s people in a large worship service context. This week we’ll change direction slightly and begin looking beyon…
Striving Together
Here at State Road we are looking forward to the launch of small group Bible studies this fall. To prepare the way for this exciting new season of ministry we will be spending a few Sundays laying out a Biblical understanding of why small groups are something every believer should consider being a part of. Each week we’ll be looking at portions of scripture in which God appeals to us through His Word to seek out smaller, more intimate gatherings of believers for the purpose of mutual watc…
July 2018
It Is Not Good To Be Alone
This week we move in a new direction which will lay the foundation for an exciting initiative this fall. Come be part of the conversation.
A Strange Calling
In 1 Peter 2:21 we read, “For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.” This verse is laden with language that should cause all true disciples of Jesus to sit up and take notice. It speaks of calling, Christ’s example, and once more we find the explicit expectation that we would “follow in His steps.” At the center of the verse is an ugly, uncomfortable word, “suffered.” To what have we b…
Forgive As Christ Forgave You
Elisabeth Elliot was made a widow and single mother on January 8, 1956 when her husband, Jim Elliot, and four of his missionary friends were speared to death by the Huaorani people of Ecuador while trying to reach them with the Gospel. It would have been easy for Elisabeth to wash her hands of Ecaudor, pack her things and return to the safety of the United States. Her husband had been unfairly and violently stolen from her and their infant daughter, who was only 10 months old at the time, …
Pray Like Jesus – Part 2
As part of our sermon series on becoming sincere, from-the-heart imitators of Jesus we have been studying a portion of scripture (Matthew 6:5-15) from the Sermon the Mount where Jesus gave a significant amount of instruction on prayer. In verses 5-8 Jesus gives us some general guidelines for prayer and then in verse 9 Jesus says “Pray then like this…” before giving the Disciples an example of how to pray, which is commonly referred to as “The Lord’s Prayer,” or sometimes, “The…
June 2018
Pray Like Jesus – Part 1
***The audio file for this sermon was corrupted.***
In Colossians 4:2 it says, “Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving.”
The word used here in the phrase “devote yourselves,” is the Greek word, “Proskarterountes.” Other Bible translations render it as “Be constant in prayer,” “Continue steadfastly in prayer,” or “Be faithful in prayer,” and those are all good translations, but I think I prefer the phrase “devote yo…
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