In a world of hostility and suffering, corruption and confusion, followers of Jesus need to stick close to Jesus, understanding His gospel and His Kingdom. That’s where we are today, but that’s also where Christians found themselves in the early years of the church. And a regular guy named Mark wrote his gospel to ordinary, broken, and confused Christ-followers to remind us that in the midst of all the bad news of the world, Jesus is the good news. Mark vividly tells his story with urgency and purpose so that we will understand what it means to be disciples of Jesus Christ today in our world, in our neighborhoods, and in our homes.
As we walk through the book of Acts, we will provide individual and group study resources on this site and through the YouVersion Bible App.
Resources to help guide your LifeGroup discussions. The Read Plan PDFs are a great tool to use along with the Acts Daily Devotional Podcast, too!
All of our YouVersion Read Plans for the Acts: The Unstoppable Spirit series include the Acts Daily Devotional Podcast audio, making it a great 2-in-1 resource for your daily chair time throughout the series.
All of our Read Plan PDFs are great tools to follow along with during your daily Chair Time or to accompany the Acts Daily Devotional Podcast.
Each month throughout our Acts sermon series, we'll gather together for prayer and seek God for our community. Inspired by the book of Acts, this is a simple, lightly guided experience designed for everyone to participate.
We will gather on the last Sunday of each month from 6:30-7:30pm at both Grace McKean and Grace Harborcreek.
Join us on these dates: May 31, June 28, July 26, August 30
No registration needed. Just come ready to pray!
Dr. John Dickson is a professor, author, documentary producer, historian, Oxford Researcher, and #1 Religious Podcast Host. He's arguably one of the greatest theologians in our world today.
Join us for a special weekend of events at Grace featuring Dr. John Dickson, including a Compassionate Storyteller Session, a live podcast, and an open Q&A. May 30-31.
John has done extensive research on the early church and its relevance to today's culture, making him a perfect guest for our Acts sermon series.
See more details and sign up in the section below!
There are four themes that pop up multiple times in the Gospel of Mark. We will highlight these themes as they appear because they not only show us who Jesus is, but they point to deep discipleship questions.
How does this picture of Jesus compel me to live differently?
What circumstance do I need to see through spiritual eyes?
What’s holding me back from looking more like Jesus?
What is my next small step of obedience today?
As we consider what it means to be a disciple of Jesus in this journey through Mark, we recognize that Jesus wants us to share His love with the people around us. Jesus said, “Come, follow me, and I will send you out to fish for people.” (Mark 1:17). That’s why we’re launching our series with a #PrayForEight initiative, challenging you to learn the names of 8 specific neighbors in your life and pray for them consistently. Together, we can make a powerful spiritual impact in our community and on those around us!
Click below to share a success story with us or download our #PrayForEight guide that includes tips and tricks for praying over your neighbors like:
We will organize sermons through the three acts in The Gospel of Mark. You’ll find the archive here:
Mark skips the nativity and jumps right in at the start of Jesus’ ministry, beginning with his baptism, temptation, and calling the first disciples. As Jesus walks the villages, roads, and shoreline of Galilee, teaching, healing, and demonstrating every kind of supernatural authority, He establishes His identity as Messiah and Son of God. Every step along the way, He both draws followers and attracts opposition.
With His face set toward Jerusalem, Jesus announces that His mission will be accomplished through His death, and over the coming journey, He warns the disciples three times that suffering is waiting for Him. They struggle to understand what is coming, but soon they will be witnesses.
In fulfillment of Zechariah 9:9, Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey as a triumphant king, crowds cheering and hopeful. Yet over the next week, He comes up against the hypocrisy and opposition of the religious leaders who are actively plotting His death. Betrayed by one of His closest friends, Jesus faces the suffering He predicted. But that will not be the end of the story…
Follow along with some Grace Church pastors and staff as they journey with Jesus through the book of Mark, discuss all things Jesus and discipleship, ask hard questions, and even share doubts and disagreements. Join the Exiles and take your own journey of faith as a follower of Jesus Christ in a world not our home.
