May 2, 2021

Paul's Rebirth

Speaker: Jay Pound Series: Call of Jesus Scripture: Acts 9:1–31

Jerusalem, Judea & Samaria, & the end of the Earth (Acts 1.8)

  • Acts 1: Jesus is Enthroned as King & Commissions Royal Messengers
  • Acts 2: Jesus’ messengers receive power from the Holy Spirit 
  • Acts 2-7: The gospel spreads in Jerusalem
  • Acts 8: The gospel spreads throughout all Judea and Samaria
  • Acts 9: Jesus prepares to send the message worldwide

Who was Saul of Tarsus?

  • An active, violent opponent and persecutor of the followers of Jesus (8.1-3, 9.1-2)
  • How will Jesus deal with this dangerous opponent who denies his lordship and threatens his rule? 

The King confronts Saul

  • Jesus appears personally to Saul (9.3-6)
  • Saul is confronted directly by his own error (9.5)

Saul Reborn

  • Jesus redeems and transforms Saul
  • Jesus’ greatest opponent becomes his greatest ambassador

2 Insights: 

  • Saul’s conversion is a powerful reminder that no one is beyond God’s redeeming reach
  • We are not all called to be Saul; God still needs Ananias and Barnabus too

other sermons in this series

May 30

2021

Jesus is Lord Over All the Gods

Speaker: Paul Anleitner Scripture: Acts 19 Series: Call of Jesus

May 23

2021

The Jew + Gentile People of God

Speaker: Jay Pound Scripture: Acts 15:1–21 Series: Call of Jesus

May 9

2021

The Holy Spirit Among the Gentiles

Speaker: Jay Pound Scripture: Acts 10 Series: Call of Jesus