Acts 2 Umc

Christmas—the coming of Jesus—is God’s rescue mission for all humankind for all time. Jesus comes as a light into our darkness, and he invites us to participate in his mission for the good of all people. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=ryZIPlPByl) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/gZU9VmLOjUE) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/Ie2cyBdrMhs?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)

As Americans prepare to set a record for Christmas spending, the Christmas story reminds us that Jesus was born into a situation of suffering and humility. Jesus invites us to join his work of alleviating suffering around the world and even here at home. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=BkwQCJMrJe) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/1X-BhfUnDLw) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/kTWqxXCmmpA?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)

When Jesus was born, the angels proclaimed good news of great joy for all people. This week, Pastor Mark shares how we can experience this great joy in our lives today. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=rJvIqFPVJl) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/qtjCJ_fkwTk) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/ZpF5yY7ZXiY?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)

Most of us want to believe or at least act like we have it all together. We become experts at denying and disguising our brokenness to others and even ourselves. The Christmas story shows us that Jesus comes to us in our brokenness in order to transform and heal us. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=rk3qtIAmke) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/w57mOXlJRLM) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/nbCPMTUhpac?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)

In a world where darkness is so often overwhelming, the season of Advent reminds us that Jesus comes as a light to drown out the darkness. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=BykMb3m7ye) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/MOs1MIacmz4) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/NslbTM6JOCg?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)

The three enemies of the “immeasurably more” life Jesus has for us are control, comparison, and competition. If we can let go of these, trust God, and choose generosity, we can receive the life God offers us. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=SkvBaAjz1x) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/HdymoLdxVX8) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/iwflkXlq0no?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)

We know deep down that the good life isn’t about money, but still we find ourselves trying to pursue fulfillment, security, and happiness through accumulation. Jesus shows us that it’s only through letting go of greed and embracing generosity that we receive a life that is immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=r1CfOsMzJx) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/Ob4gvcrCWGA) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/wB38iGvavDI?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)

God is generous and gives us immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine, and we have a part to play in accessing this abundance for the good of our neighbors as well as ourselves. Pastor Mark shares the key to unlocking God’s abundance in your life. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=H1j2duFZ1x) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/xD3Y9pKA364) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/j51CKf_pujg?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)

When it comes to faith and politics, the specifics can get complicated, but the bottom line is not. As followers of Jesus, our political agenda is to love our neighbors and our enemies. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=SyR0vMxWJe) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/ILLTBiwvvoo) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/live/jLOpqgCkJYw?si=TTbj44tOKB7qKQ1h) 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)

We cannot separate the kind of politics we have from the kind of people we are. Our politics desperately needs people who have put away anger, rage, malice, and slander. If we want better politics, we have to allow God to form us into the kind of people who live differently. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=HyrkV1vx1x) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/TnOT5avfTjo) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/OOMRLIGLdAY?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)

As long as there are people in community, there will always be politics. While politics can often go wrong, we can also choose to engage in a way that represents the love of Jesus to the world and works for the good of all God's children. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=HJkPXjakkx) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/ieTsdmPY-To) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/CWEmfs7q9S4?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)

There is no lack of fearmongering during election season, but we don’t have to be afraid. While our political parties and candidates can’t save us, Jesus and his loving-kindness can, and he shows us that love is the way to create a kinder nation and world. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=H11GNuNJkx) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/4qeCPB05oFU) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/qxoWmfAPypQ?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)

Biblical kindness never seeks anything but the best, even for those who seek the worst for us. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=HkhSlHjR0) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/ylsUsps4bEo) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/live/1fflf-4EBNE?si=GPXd5G6sHpv2I0Z4) 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)

Most of us can be kind to the people closest to us—at least most of the time. But in the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus challenges us to an even greater level of kindness—Kingdom kindness—which demands that we are kind even to our enemies. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=H134N-GC0) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/_drLxJU8zlg) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/Num8nLnbErE?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)

We all learned as children that it’s important to be nice, but sometimes we mistake niceness for kindness, and we even justify unkindness in the name of niceness. Jesus shows us what true kindness looks like, and invites us to be kind, even when it doesn’t feel nice. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=BkKwVadp0) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/KcznL5E3IUY) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/QPU1ibx3gMQ?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)

The U.S. Presidential election is 50 days away, and the atmosphere is anything but kind. Yet even small acts of kindness can make a significant difference in our communities. This election season, let’s campaign for kindness! Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=H1P1J8b2A) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/Se10Yc1Bsik) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/live/0RxshAHPnrw?si=Oqn1TVWruR5KVHZj) 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)

While our world today is plagued by division, suffering, and just plain meanness, God is inviting us to help create something new--a collage of people from all kinds of backgrounds and cultures, a community of belonging and delight. Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/N-aVEFgdvTk) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/I0G-tcqIfZs?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)

If we want to have strong and healthy families and relationships, we have to become healthier ourselves by seeking God’s healing in our own lives. As our families become healthier together, our households can become places of joy, kindness, and hope for a weary world. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=By9gw7AjR) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/U7WSWDSPBys) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/6kzz6bF2P9M?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)

Broken relationships are painful, but repair is possible. Repair is a process that takes significant effort, but when we’re both willing to make that effort, with God’s help, we can experience the joy of reconciliation. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=BkqlhProR) Watch the Sermon () Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/6vroYY6DFnA?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)

There are no perfect people. We are all broken in some way, but healing and forgiveness are possible. With God’s help, we can experience healing and even thriving in our relationships. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=BkAEdN250) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/lgsfWzFIMOY) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://www.youtube.com/live/8JluwFV5Njo) 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)