Today a group of people from ACT will be using brownies as outreach at Valencia Community College. Some people baked brownies and some are passing them out to the students. For those of us in class or at work today, please take the time to pray that this outreach will be good for ACT, Valencia Campus Ministry, and the individuals involved!

Thank you everyone for responding in such a possitive way to Bethany's cause. Together we raised over $100 to help Josh Wright's friend Bethany during this time of need! For updates on Bethany's improving situation please speak to Josh.

Philipians 1:12-14

Intro: I enjoy paintball. I like the idea of shooting someone and them not getting mad at you. I suggested to a few guys at my church to play and it certainly turned out for the greater progress of paintball.

By looking at Philipians 1:12-14we will see how Paul�s circumstances led to the greater progress of the Gospel and we will ask the question, �Have my circumstances��

I. OUR REPUTATION NEEDS TO EXTEND BEYOND ...

Philipians 1:9-11

Paul here tells us that a mature love increases in knowledge and discernment.

PROPOSITION: A mature love increases in knowledge and discernment

I. YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND JUDGMENT NEEDS TO WORK WITH YOUR LOVE

Knowledge is a key part of love that enhances the quality of love.

Now the knowledge and discernment that Paul speaks of here is relating to people. Knowledge and discernment is the ability to see not only what is good and bad, but also what ...

Josh and Eric entranced in a far off gaze

Josh helping Eric to climb a tree or Josh pushing Eric into the tree?

Josh staring down the barrel of his guitar

Justin is driving that playground equipment

Our leadership team casually hanging out after a meeting

Josh & Eric playing leap frog!

Acts 16:12-40

For the next couple of weeks, I want us to study the Church at Philippi. And this week we will study the beginnings of the Church at Philippi and see how this Church grew. The account of this is in Acts 16. But before we jump into it we must understand the town of Philippi first.

Philippi was in all reality a rich mobile home park. There were very few Jews there. A large ...

Josh is jammin' on the guitar

One of our small groups

Mike on the congas

Justin's boomin' on the bass

Eric giving the message

Michelle, Ciara, and Erin listening intently to the message

Matt and Chris bond in one of our small groups

1 TIMOTHY 2:1-8

I. PRAY FOR EVERYONE, IT IS GOOD

God says that it is good that you pray for everyone. There are many things in the Bible that are called good. God is the God of good. God calls the sunset, sunrise, green grass, watermelon, etc. good. The world was created by God and He called it good. And it is good and you enjoy its goodness. You can agree that nature can be ...