From infancy we are by nature self-centered people. Have you ever heard of a child whose first full sentence was something like, “That’s OK mom, just take your time – I’ll be fine.”?When we put our faith in Christ we receive a new nature. We are new creatures. There is now something within us that longs to put Jesus before ourselves. But those new Christ-centered creatures still live within these same self-centered old bodies. And that’s a problem. In Acts 21 we’re going to see how we can begin to address that problem.

Audio: Acts21.mp3

Notes:  Acts21.pdf

In Acts 19 Paul arrives in Ephesus and begins reaching out to people.  What he finds is a city steeped in magic and superstition, but well prepared to receive the Good News of Jesus.  This passage will look at some highlights of Paul’s time there, giving us several examples that bring us into a full understanding of faith.

Acts19.01-20.mp3

Acts19.01-20.pdf