Bethel Community Church Orlando

ACTS Part 2 // Week 1 // SAUL

Saul, a persecutor of Christians, encounters Jesus and is radically transformed into Paul, a humble follower sent to spread the gospel. His story shows that loving Jesus means loving His church, God pursues us even when we resist, grace opens our eyes and changes our hearts, and no past is too broken for God to redeem or use for His purpose.

EASTER // Week 6 // BEYOND ANY DOUBT

Thomas doubted Jesus’ resurrection because he hadn’t seen it, but Jesus met Thomas's doubt with grace and revealed Himself. This led Thomas to faith and confession to Jesus as God. Doubt can lead to faith when brought honestly to Jesus.

EASTER // Week 5

Christianity centers on the resurrection of Jesus. The empty tomb wasn’t anticipated; the witnesses came expecting death, not life. Yet this surprising reality changes everything: it confirms that Jesus has paid for sin, offers power for transformed lives, promises a future where all brokenness is undone, and assures believers that God is faithful even in seasons of waiting. What seemed too good to be true is presented as the foundation of hope and the turning point of history.

EASTER // Week 4 // PICK UP YOUR CROSS

On Palm Sunday, the often-overlooked figures Simon of Cyrene and Joseph of Arimathea show what true discipleship means: first embracing the cross, then laying down everything to follow Christ, and finally boldly living out faith in His mission.

Easter // Week 3 // JESUS OR BARABBAS

Pontius Pilate offered the crowd a choice between Jesus Christ (innocent) and Barabbas (guilty), but they chose Barabbas, which lead to Jesus’ crucifixion.

Humanity has a tendency to reject truth under pressure. The contrast of Jesus and Barabbas emphasizes that, like Barabbas, we are guilty yet freed through Jesus’ sacrifice. The key question: what will you do with Jesus?

Easter // Week 2 // FELLOWSHIP RENEWED

We’re created for real fellowship with God, but sin caused separation. Jesus’ cleansing of the temple shows God’s dishonor and the loss of true worship. As the true temple, Jesus restores God’s presence and makes personal, direct fellowship with Him possible for all who believe.

Easter // Week 1 // GOING PUBLIC

Jesus asks His disciples who they believe He is, and Peter confesses that Jesus is the Christ. Jesus teaches that this truth is the foundation of His church and calls people to follow him with faithful, self-denying commitment...even through suffering.

IMAGE // Week 9 // Together for the Gospel

Believers are called to live out biblical manhood and womanhood practically by fixing their eyes on Jesus, walking in wisdom, and supporting one another. Through obedience and reliance on the Holy Spirit, families and the church can reflect God’s design and offer hope in a broken culture.

IMAGE // Week 8 // Children and the Gospel

Parents are called by God to lovingly lead, discipline, and instruct their children so they grow into faithful followers of Jesus. This means avoiding both overprotecting and over-expecting, which can hinder their development and understanding of grace. Instead, parents should create a grace-filled home that shapes both behavior and belief, pointing their children to their need for God and helping them see His truth in everyday life.

IMAGE // Week 7 // Woman's Redemption

Christianity does not remove a woman's struggles of perfectionism and comparison. Instead, it calls believers to endure faithfully, laying aside harmful influences and fixing their eyes on Jesus, who begins, sustains, and completes their faith. Through His sacrifice and ongoing work, Jesus offers hope, freedom, and strength in the midst of life’s difficulties.