The faithful witness about Jesus in the book of Acts inevitably leads to salvation. People are saved by God. Saved from bondage in sin to freedom in Jesus. In Acts 16 we see three amazing works of salvation. The successful woman Lydia is saved by the riverside. A slave girl in bondage demonically and physically is saved because of Paul’s witness and calling on the name of Jesus to rescue her. And a jailer is saved from sure death by Paul not only to continue living his physical life, but to a spiritual life in Jesus. The common response to salvation in Acts is to be baptized. This baptism is a personal, thankful response to God’s work, as well as an outward expression of an inner faith to the faith community.
Baptism is for today as well. We are still called to be baptized. If you have never been baptized and are a believer in Jesus, it is now time to obediently be baptized. If you are a parent and your child (or children) have expressed faith in Jesus but have not yet been baptized, it is now time for them to be baptized. If you want to be baptized (or your child wants to) take the following steps: 1) Contact me to let me know, 2) meet with me to discuss salvation and baptism, and 3) be baptized before the church in obedience to God.
This Sunday we will continue our study in Acts. We see a Philippian jailer come to faith in Jesus and be baptized. Within that story are 3 unexpected stories of grace. I can’t wait to gather and worship together!
Please take note of ways to gather for Sunday Service at The Rock:
1) We are meeting outside at Manhattan Beach Pre-School for our Sunday Service at 4:30 pm. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, masks and Bibles! For a complete copy of our guidelines for re-opening CLICK HERE.
2) We will also be live on Facebook Live (NOT ZOOM). If you don’t feel comfortable joining us in person, are feeling sick, or have been exposed to someone who is sick stay connected through this live-stream - CLICK HERE at 4:30 Sunday afternoon.
3) Finally we will provide a video link to the sermon. I will send out an email the week following with the sermon link attached.
“Then he brought them out and said, ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’ And they said, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” - Acts 16:30-31
- Pastor Curt
Theological Word of The Week:
Waiting on the Lord
A posture of the heart during prayer in which we wait quietly before God for some sense of guidance in our prayer, and also for an assurance of God’s presence and of his answer to our prayer.
Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology
Upcoming Events
Children's Ministry
Children can join Cameron every Sunday for Bible time during the service. They will go through the Bible story by story.
Sermon Topic - May 23
Acts: A Holy Spirit Inspired Legacy
Acts 16:25-40
“Unexpected Stories”
2020 Final