June 9, 2019
Acts 13:13-52 Pisidian Antioch: Preaching and Persecution - Witnesses: The Spread of the Gospel in the Book of Acts
WITNESSES:
The Spread of the Gospel in the Book of Acts
Pisidian Antioch: Preaching and Persecution
(Acts 13:13-52)
Setting
The good news of the Gospel is
anchored in the Word of God.
(Acts 13:13-15)
Survey
The story of the Old Testament is
a preparation for the coming of Jesus our Savior.
(Acts 13:16-25)
Savior
The death and resurrection of Jesus is
God’s plan for the salvation of all people.
(Acts 13:26-37)
Salvation
A right standing before God
comes through faith not law.
(Acts 13:38-41)
Separation
The Gospel cannot be stopped
even in the presence of persecution and rejection.
(Acts 13:42-52)
Lessons for Witnesses:
The unstoppable Gospel
is a message of salvation available to all people
through faith in Jesus Christ.
Next Steps:
• Take action to know the Gospel well enough to present it clearly.
• Begin to pray for three people with whom you can share the Gospel.
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
Monday – Luke 4:14-37
Tuesday – Acts 7:1-19
Wednesday – Acts 7:20-38
Thursday – Acts 7:39-53
Friday – Acts 14:1-7
At Fellowship
Fellowship 101 | June 23 | 9:00 a.m.
Get to know Fellowship better by understanding our mission, values, and ministries. If you have been checking out Fellowship or recently decided to make Fellowship your home, join us Sunday, June 23, 9:00 a.m., in the conference room in the new building. Hear about what God is doing and where He is taking Fellowship. During the hour and a half, you will get a chance to ask questions and meet some of our ministry leaders.
Register at fellowshipconway.org/register or email Michael at mharrison@fellowshipconway.org.
Father’s Day Slide Show
Time is running out. If you would like to have your your dad included, we ask that you please submit only one photo per family to accommodate our growing church body by Monday, June 10, 2:00 p.m. Email your photo to lgerdes@fellowshipconway.org, or drop it off at the church office. Note: If emailing, please use a high-resolution image for best results.
Girlfriends Progressive Dinner
Ladies, mark your calendar for our annual Progressive Dinner, July 23. If you are looking for summer connection, this is the place to be. We will enjoy the hospitality of three homes in Jefferson Place subdivision complete with food and swimming. Details and sign-ups to come. Contact Char Strickland for more information – charstrickland5@gmail.com.
Fellowship Student MinistryInterested in connecting with and mentoring youth? We are looking for 10 adults to lead students in small groups for the 2019-2020 school year with opportunities in both Middle School and High School! Please email Alan Putnam at aputnam@fellowshipconway.org for more details.
Griefshare
Fellowship has a chapter of Grief Share that will meet Thursday evenings beginning August 22 at 6:30, led by Joe and Mary Garner. Grief from loss can be isolating, confusing, and tough for others to understand. GriefShare is a video curriculum with tools to help deal with loss in the context of community. For more information, contact Joe or Mary at (469) 556-8962.
Downline
Do you desire to understand God’s Word better? Want to make disciples but not sure how to? Downline partners with churches like Fellowship all across our city to equip Christ followers with a clear vision and tools for discipleship while spending 9 months going deep in God’s Word (Genesis – Revelation). To get more informaton or apply, go to DownlineConway.com. Questions? Email Chris Kear at chris@downlineconway.com.
Perspectives
Missions Opportunity – Perspectives is a life-changing deep dive into global missions and God’s heart for the lost. This is an investment of time and money worth making, and as a bonus, Fellowship is hosting this year. Classes will be Thursday evenings at 6:00 p.m. beginning August 22. Check out https://www.perspectives.org for more information.
Finances
Weekly Budget 24,519
Giving For 05/26 25,964
Giving For 06/02 20,587
YTD Budget 1,201,442
YTD Giving 1,200,124
Over (under) (1,318)
Generations Campaign
Total Pledge 1,574,807
Received-to-date 1,124,659