Witnessing in Jerusalem - Acts 2:29-41 (Sermon)
Welcome Thank you, worship team. Today marks the third week of our Mission Month. This year, we are asking (and answering), “Where is God working?” We heard from people like Ivan last week and Jeff this week in Sunday School. The theme verse is Acts Chapter 1, verse 8. Let’s read it out loud together: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth”(Acts 1:8, ESV). As many of you know, through designated giving, we run a budget of pledges starting in June and running through May to support missions worldwide. Last year, our church pledged $120,000! Thanks to your generosity, we have exceeded our planned budget and raised $133,000. That is incredible! Thank you. The previous year, we gave a record $161,000, or about 20% of our annual giving. Way to go! With that money, we support, Jeff Dryden, with Word Partners in Central Asia, Mike Bowde...