Sent By Jesus

The sermon series Sent By Jesus: 12 Weeks in the Book of Acts brings together the themes of two earlier series, Encounters With Jesus and Formed By Jesus. After focusing on meeting Jesus and being shaped by Him, this series shifts attention to what it means to be sent out in His name.

Over twelve weeks, the series follows the missionary movement of the early church as described in Acts. It traces how the message of the risen Christ spread quickly among different groups, including Jews, Samaritans, and Gentiles, and across cities such as Lystra, Philippi, Athens, and Ephesus. The story shows how ordinary people carried a message that transformed lives and communities.

Each week explores important questions. What is the good news that impacted the ancient world so deeply? How did early followers of Jesus share this message across cultural differences? What happens when the gospel takes root in a city? How does the Holy Spirit work through both the strength and weakness of the church?

The goal of the series is to strengthen confidence in the power of the gospel and to expand understanding of what it means to live as Christ’s witnesses today. Just as the early church was sent out, believers now are called to take part in God’s mission in their own communities, including the city of Vancouver.