Pastor Andrew Schmidt continues our sermon series at Celebrate called “Let’s Go”. This series is based on the book of Acts. The message is: LET'S GO strengthen and encourage people! This week’s focus is Acts 17:1-15 (Thess/Bereans & Scripture), and how we are called to eagerly examine God’s word. See sermon notes and resources linked below.

This sermon series also highlights people who are going in our own communities. This week’s interview was with the Bender family. You can see this interview here.

sermon begins at about 29 minutes.

Audio:

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Things To Remember:

Paul and Silas continue to go through Macedonia to proclaim the gospel. Traveling about 95 miles from Philippi to Thessalonica and then about 35 miles from Thessalonica to Berea. 

The time of ministry is meant to be compared. In both Thessalonica (vs. 4) and Berea (vs. 12) many Greeks and quite a few prominent women were persuaded by Paul's message and believed. But only some of the Thessalonian Jews were persuaded compared to the many Berean Jews who believed. 

Acts 17:11 clearly and explicitly contrasts the character and actions of the Berean Jews from those of the Thessalonian Jews (which can be seen in more detail from the previous verses). 

Thessalonian Jews 

Jealous                                               

Rejected Jesus as Messiah               

Appeal to human authority                 

Scripture once a week                       

Someone else teaching                     

Berean Jews 

Noble (well-pleased)

Received Jesus as Messiah

Appealed to Scripture as authority

Scripture every day

Examining for themselves

Which list above is more true of you?

Let's Go...

examine the Scriptures...

...and eagerly receive Jesus. 

Scripture References:

Acts 17:1-15

Other Links and References:

Lectio 365 Apps

Maps

Find Jennie’s Google Maps Presentation of Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey HERE.

(You may have to be logged into your Google Maps account to see it.)


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