COMPELLED TO IMPACT:

Focal verse for the year:

And now I am on my way to Jerusalem, compelled by the Spirit, not knowing what I will encounter there…
But I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace. —Acts 20:22, 24

Compelled to Tell My Story

And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. —Acts 2:42-47

And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. —Acts 2:42

devoted - to give to

Unified by stories of belief
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching

92% of Americans own a Bible

Unified by stories of comaraderie
They devoted themselves to fellowship

Am I closeley connected to a group? Because I can’t do life alone.

Doing Life Together
Investing my life into someone else by practicing the “one anothers” of scripture.

What was it life to be new for you?

Unified by stories of provision
They devoted themselves to the breaking of bread.

Give us this day our daily bread, —Matthew 6:11

…the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” —1 Corinthians 11:23-24

United by the best conversations
They devoted themselves to prayer

Connecting people every day to life-changing encounters with Jesus

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