The Jew + Gentile People of God
Speaker: Jay Pound Series: Call of Jesus Scripture: Acts 15:1–21
Recap
- Jesus is Lord of all creation (Acts 1)
- All people who give allegiance to Jesus receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2, 10)
What does it look like for all peoples to be and live as the one people of God?
2 Competing Visions
- Cultural Assimilation
- Romans, Ethyopians, Persians, etc. all become Jews (15.1, 5)
- All people are “flattened” into one people
- Cultural Redemption
- Romans, Ethyopians, Persians, etc finding a fresh cultural expression in light of the gospel
- Unity through harmony not sameness
Conclusion: The Decision
- God wants to write his name on all peoples
- God wants to write his name on you
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 9
2021
The Holy Spirit Among the Gentiles
Speaker: Jay Pound Scripture: Acts 10 Series: Call of Jesus
May 2
2021
Paul's Rebirth
Speaker: Jay Pound Scripture: Acts 9:1–31 Series: Call of Jesus