May 17, 2026 - Great News …to Share: Acts 1:1-11

He really died, and he really rose again. Why is that? Because Jesus Christ is the only sacrifice who could make things right between us and God. So that we could have a new relationship with God and live in a new way of life with him. If you have not experienced that, please don't go home today without saying yes to Jesus. Forget anything else this pastor has to say. Say yes to Jesus. [00:52:37] (35 seconds)  #SayYesToJesus

And if we're not careful, the mission that God's given us, we spend so much time in awe of the ice cream that we forget to share it. In anticipation of what God's gonna do, the type of toppings he'll put. I'm a hot fudge girl myself. But the type of toppings he's gonna put on his ice cream sundae, the way that he's gonna show up again in our lives that we miss the reality. The ice cream is melting. [01:14:46] (33 seconds)  #ShareTheIceCream

Those sound like really great roadmap signs. Right? Yay. But let's talk about what that actually looks like. For Jerusalem, that is the place of their spiritual center, these disciples. That is the place essentially where their church gathers. That is the place where they gather together and that is the core of who they are. And so beloved hear this, go into the core of who you are and may the holy spirit turn it upside down for his glory as we surrender everything to him. [01:05:59] (39 seconds)  #CenterYourLifeOnGod

Now I grew up in the South, United States, southern culture. So if I were to say, well bless their heart, Is there an image or a face that comes to mind? They're your Samaria. Whoever they are. At work, at home, in the community, in church, whatever whoever they are. Meet your Samaria that God has called you to allow his presence to touch through you. And to the ends of the earth, pretty self explanatory. Part of the core of who we are is that God didn't create us to just serve ourselves. [01:09:10] (55 seconds)  #ReachYourSamaria

It is as if Jesus is saying, okay if you've decided and realize that you don't have to clench the fear of what was and if you're ready to be open live with an open hand to share what God is doing. It is almost as if he is saying, but don't forget you can't give the cone or the cup because the ice cream comes from me. The goodness and the direction for a life that glorifies God does not come from us. [00:59:19] (39 seconds)  #LiveOpenHanded

Now, don't know about you but if something's beginning do you see in there where Jesus finished all that he was going to do? Does your translation say that? In first one, does your translation say, and Jesus finished all he was doing and teaching and it's over now. Mine doesn't say that. And I went through a couple different translations to text to check and none of the translations say the best is behind us. Let us grieve. That isn't what any of the translations I could find said. [00:55:43] (40 seconds)  #JesusIsNotFinished

That is our mission statement. That is who we are called to be and what we're called to do. God never called us to say us four no more. So here's my question. Is there a hang up in your ice cream? Is there a hang up in your ice cream? Is there a spot where you're tempted because it tastes so good to squeeze just a little tighter, to hold on and if we're not careful because we're trying to get everything we can that it just starts to melt everywhere. [01:10:44] (40 seconds)  #DontClingToBlessings

It does not come from the preacher who stands up here. It does not come from the amazing growing worship team. Isn't that a blessing? It blesses my heart the way that we're growing here. Glory to God. It does not come from the most amazing food at the from the most amazing hospitality center. It does not come from the church board meetings. It does not come from plans and promotions. It does not come from AI. It does not come from the popular campaigns. [00:59:59] (34 seconds)  #SourceIsGod