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Finding Faith in a World of Doubt, part 3: Is Heaven Real?

2024-04-2231:14

The question of what happens to us when we die is a poignant one, especially when we lose someone. We explore what the Bible teaches about what comes next—God making all things new, the world the way it was meant to be. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=rJfaphAl0) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/live/bhXbN4wZCEY?si=gsOe4azMHWDI5PAo) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Finding Faith in a World of Doubt, part 2: Do Non-Christians Go to Hell?

2024-04-1535:20

One of the most troubling ideas Christians wrestle with is what happens to non-Christians after death. The idea that God would send all non-Christians to hell is difficult to reconcile with the words and actions of Jesus. In this sermon, Pastor Mark explores what the Bible says and how we can trust in God’s goodness and mercy. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=HJiv9uHx0) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/sHpSMkcc6eM) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/p8ROZvu8Sbk?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Finding Faith in a World of Doubt, part 1: Wrestling with Doubt

2024-04-0733:19

Everyone has doubts, but that isn’t something we have to be afraid or ashamed of. Doubt and questioning are not the enemies of faith, but can be a path to a deeper and more authentic faith. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=Hkn2trikR) Watch the Sermon (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=Hkn2trikR) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/SbKNbydzezw?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Easter 2024: The World Launched at Easter

2024-03-3128:34

On the day Jesus rose from the dead, everything changed. God has launched a new world, and because of Easter, the transformation that makes all things new has already begun! Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=Bk6pT5eCa) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/5CCfn5_l-3U) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/QDQtCBDb4n4?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Practicing the Way of Jesus, part 7: Take Up Your Cross

2024-03-2532:57

Following Jesus has a cost. But choosing not to follow him has an even greater cost. If we choose to take up our cross alongside Jesus, he promises a life of beauty and possibility. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=SydiacgRa) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/fvEpoG0UfPE) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/aX9JONVQpto?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Practicing the Way of Jesus, part 6: How to Become Like Jesus & Do as He Did

2024-03-1733:43

A transformed life is possible, but it doesn’t just happen. To become like Jesus and do the kinds of things he did, we can’t just try hard and leave it to chance. We need a plan. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=ryNO29xCa) Watch the Sermon () Watch the Full Worship Service () Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Practicing the Way of Jesus, part 5: Goal #3: Do as He Did

2024-03-1132:25

The idea of doing as Jesus did can seem daunting, but that is exactly what Jesus’ apprentices are trained to do—the kinds of things that Jesus did. Find out how. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=ByJfVgH3a) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/pcdA6Tw2r0I) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/0xYleaZZ-VI?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Practicing the Way of Jesus, part 4: Become Like Him

2024-03-0436:59

Becoming like Jesus isn’t something just for exceptionally religious people; it’s for everyone! But it doesn’t just happen. It takes a dependable, intentional process to be formed into a person who is more and more like Jesus. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=rkW1Eerha) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/L75wsrIciao) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/AVDbo-Wmz2I?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Practicing the Way of Jesus, part 3: Goal #1: Be with Jesus

2024-02-2633:17

The people we spend the most time with have an immense influence on who we are becoming. If we want to look more like Jesus, we have to spend time with him. When we spend time with the one who loves us more than we can imagine, we are formed by God’s love into people of love. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=HJW2XeS36) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/2NlkBXbVrTk) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/K507H6rplfg?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Practicing the Way of Jesus, part 2: What is a Christian?

2024-02-1933:27

Whether we realize it or not, we are all being formed by something. For people who identify as Christians, the goal is to be formed by Jesus. But this isn’t something that happens automatically. It takes practice as we follow Jesus’ way and become his apprentices. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=rkPOas5ip) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/qOqL3-ezv_o) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/tTFRTBDztuM?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Practicing the Way of Jesus, part 1: How to Live Differently

2024-02-1237:44

Our lives are moving so fast, it’s difficult to live intentionally, and when the way we spend our time is out of alignment with what matters most, things start to break down. The ancient practice of sabbath can help us to step back from the chaos and begin to live differently. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=H1NK4iGs6) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/aXco87aCTT4) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/XOl5ui9M0QE?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Celebrating 25 Years

2024-02-0424:59

As Acts 2 celebrates 25 years, Oklahoma Bishop Jimmy Nunn shares four focus areas of the early church from Acts 2:42 and how those can help us continue Jesus’ work today. Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/dRYHp6IzIjs) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/MQ66bqWj59o?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Love and Happiness, part 4: Invest in and Protect What You Value Most

2024-01-2937:10

Many of us would say our relationships are the most important things in our lives, but the way we spend our time rarely reflects that. If we want strong relationship, we have to prioritize them appropriately, invest in them, and protect them from all the things that distract us. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=r1oAAk1qp) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/iyHHHtNcBAw) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/Yv37wl6RD5o?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Love and Happiness, part 3: How to Have Better Relationships

2024-01-2234:18

Good relationships require time and effort. Find out how to make time for your most important relationships and learn seven ways to improve your relationships. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=ByyuozDKT) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/GISsvq-ISp8) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/l09EjdvRSqE?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Love and Happiness, part 2: How to Live a Happier Life

2024-01-1433:38

The first act of love is attention. When we share our full attention with the people in our life, we create deeper connections and help both the people we love and ourselves to experience a happier life. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=HyZKGxA_T) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/2K1GG40UKEo) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/jOIXRN-oGKM?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Love and Happiness, part 1: What is Love?

2024-01-0734:37

Everyone wants to find love and to be happy, but we end up looking in all the wrong places. This may be because both love and happiness are hard to define. Find out what the Bible and science say about what they mean and how we can find them. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=H1GtFA8ua) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/3tCVIxhU5aM) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/FJ7d-floJlE?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

New Year, True You

2023-12-3128:08

As we head into a new year, marketers promise that the possibility of a “new year, new you.” But instead of trying to become something different, what if we focused on becoming more fully our true selves—the people God created us to be? Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=S11F2Mfvp) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/6mCVQNDo_DU) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6vYsk58zN8) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Christmas Candlelight 2023: Waiting for Dawn

2023-12-2520:45

Jesus came to bring light into darkness. Today, we celebrate that the light has come into the world, and the darkness cannot overcome it! Merry Christmas! Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=r1IZpRxwp) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/wOhW3TQmQT8) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/77-JhhfsEXM?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Almost Christmas Sermon Series, part 3: Love in Action

2023-12-1738:06

Love is more than a feeling—it’s something we put into action. In this sermon, Pastor Mark invites Acts 2 families to share how they have answered God’s call to embody Jesus’ love through service to others. Watch the Full Worship Service – Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=ryH-r2vU6) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/36i-hn-gDzM) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/EeQjhGOcuf4?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

Almost Christmas, part 2: An Altogether Hope

2023-12-1132:32

When we're struggling, hope can seem distant and even unattainable. The hope that Jesus brings, though, comes into the darkness with us and shines a light. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=SJPhLP0ra) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/9EZicodZ_o4) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/live/xIMoKobVQfo?si=gK2v7FOzY52UEs2h) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

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