Text: Proverbs 12:18

Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will hurt or heal me.

Text: Proverbs 13:20

You will become like the people with whom you spend the most time.

Text: Proverbs 15:1

Choose to respond rather than react in the face of anger.

Text: Proverbs 17:17

The needs of others are opportunities to demonstrate loyalty.

Text: Proverbs 18:17

Cook your conclusions as slowly as possible.

Text: Proverbs 19:11

Dealing with conflict begins by being honest with yourself.

Text: Proverbs 20:3

Wise people focus on issues that matter.

Text: Proverbs 25:17

Leave people wanting more of you not less.

Text: Proverbs 26:17

Be careful where you poke your nose.

Text: Proverbs 26:18-19

Say what you mean and mean what you say.

Text: Proverbs 26:20

Join the movement to make our planet a more peaceful place.

Text: Proverbs 27:10

Friendships will be some of the wisest investments you will ever make.

Text: Proverbs 27:14

Sensitivity helps to ensure that your gift is appreciated.

Text: Proverbs 27:17

Instead of looking for ways to look sharp look for ways to make others look sharp.

Text: Proverbs 29:11

Decide to let anger work for you not against you.

The story opens with the risen Jesus ascending and the disciples waiting in that expectant, uncertain space between promise and fulfillment. Pentecost breaks in with power, transforming ordinary followers into bold witnesses. From Jerusalem outward, the gospel begins leaping across cultural and geographic boundaries. Persecution cannot stop it, and even Saul the persecutor becomes Paul the apostle. A movement that began with 120 believers becomes a Spirit-filled force that carries the hope of Christ into the world.

The gospel reaches influential cities like Corinth and Ephesus, carried by leaders such as Paul, Aquila, Priscilla, and Apollos. Miracles, spiritual gifts, and transformed lives abound, but so do conflict, confusion, and moral failure. Paul writes to guide these young churches back to the heart of the gospel, calling them to unity, humility, and holiness. Even in the chaos of growth, God shapes His people into a community marked by grace and truth.

Romans confronts both religious pride and moral brokenness with the same message: all have sinned, and all can be made righteous through faith in Christ. Paul lifts the church’s eyes to God’s sweeping plan of salvation, the power of the Spirit, and the transformed life that flows from grace. Jews and Gentiles alike find their place at the foot of the cross, discovering that the gospel dismantles division and rebuilds lives on the foundation of God’s mercy.

Exploring a spiritual gift that is often misunderstood. This session untangles the difference between tongues used privately in prayer and tongues given publicly for the strengthening of the church. Through Scripture and story, listeners see how each expression carries a unique purpose, how interpretation fits into God’s design, and how the Spirit uses this gift to deepen intimacy with the Father and build up the body of Christ.

Choosing your church is one of life’s more important decisions. 

Texts:  Matthew 18:20, Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 2:42-47, 1 Corinthians 14:40, Amos 3:3