United Church, Atlanta, GA
Am I Accepted? God's Radical Love for Everyone
Acts is a book of renewal, calling us back to a church devoted to prayer, bold in evangelism, and united to Jesus. Join us as we continue The Jesus Revolution series.
Locations & Times
United Church
1775 Water Pl SE, Atlanta, GA 30339, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
The Walls I Build
1. We often live into our ________ without realizing it.
Question: What are some of the "rules" or biases you carry about who is "in" and who is "out"?
1. We often live into our ________ without realizing it.
Question: What are some of the "rules" or biases you carry about who is "in" and who is "out"?
Our Shared Human Reality
1. Biases are part of the human ________, shaping perceptions and comfort zones.
2. The world is divided by towering walls of _________, fear, and misunderstanding.
3. God confronts our ingrained ________, declaring every person included in His vast and transformative ________.
4. God's table is bigger than your ________.
1. Biases are part of the human ________, shaping perceptions and comfort zones.
2. The world is divided by towering walls of _________, fear, and misunderstanding.
3. God confronts our ingrained ________, declaring every person included in His vast and transformative ________.
4. God's table is bigger than your ________.
God's Solution
1. Cornelius, a Roman ________, is described as devout and God-fearing.
2. God, in His boundless grace, _________ contact with Cornelius.
3. God connects Cornelius, a Gentile, with Peter, a devout ________.
4. God is actively fulfilling His promises to Abraham to form a family for Himself from all __________.
5. God's table is bigger than our ________.
1. Cornelius, a Roman ________, is described as devout and God-fearing.
2. God, in His boundless grace, _________ contact with Cornelius.
3. God connects Cornelius, a Gentile, with Peter, a devout ________.
4. God is actively fulfilling His promises to Abraham to form a family for Himself from all __________.
5. God's table is bigger than our ________.
Peter's Vision (Acts 10:1-16)
1. Peter's vision challenges his understanding of what is ________ and unclean.
2. Key Verse: "What God has made clean, do not call ________." (Acts 10:15)
1. Peter's vision challenges his understanding of what is ________ and unclean.
2. Key Verse: "What God has made clean, do not call ________." (Acts 10:15)
Your Invitation to Embrace
1. What "unclean" things or people might God be challenging your understanding of today?
2. Ask God to reveal any biases you hold that limit His love, and repent for them.
1. What "unclean" things or people might God be challenging your understanding of today?
2. Ask God to reveal any biases you hold that limit His love, and repent for them.
One next step you can take immediately this week is to:
Actively embrace every person with God's vast love. Start by praying for those you encounter daily. Listen to their stories with genuine care, and let these interactions become opportunities to extend God's grace and welcome.
Actively embrace every person with God's vast love. Start by praying for those you encounter daily. Listen to their stories with genuine care, and let these interactions become opportunities to extend God's grace and welcome.
Reflection and Action
- Reflect on your own biases and ask God to help you overcome them.
- Pray for those you encounter and listen to their stories with care.
- Live as if God's table is bigger than our rules.
- Reflect on your own biases and ask God to help you overcome them.
- Pray for those you encounter and listen to their stories with care.
- Live as if God's table is bigger than our rules.
This guide is designed to help you follow along with the sermon and reflect on its key themes. Fill in the blanks as you listen, and use the questions and prompts to deepen your understanding and application of the message.
21 Days of Prayer
Start your day with purpose and prayer. Join us for 21 Days of Prayer as we set aside time to seek God and align our hearts with His.
We’ll gather in the sanctuary Monday through Friday at 7AM, and Saturdays at 10AM (through August 23). Let’s press in, lift up the needs of our church, our city, and our world, and expect God to move in incredible ways.
*Our Saturday Corporate Prayer will resume on August 30.*
We’ll gather in the sanctuary Monday through Friday at 7AM, and Saturdays at 10AM (through August 23). Let’s press in, lift up the needs of our church, our city, and our world, and expect God to move in incredible ways.
*Our Saturday Corporate Prayer will resume on August 30.*
Join the Conversation
It's not too late to jump into our year-long Bible Reading Plan! if you have a desire to grow in your faith and dive deeper into God's Word with your church community, then we would love for you to join the conversation.
https://united.online/bibleplan
Fall Semester is Coming Soon!
Mark your calendar for August 31 and September 7 for Small Group Showcase! Come meet the leaders, learn more about our Fall groups, and sign up to find your people.
Growth Track Express
Whether you have partially completed Growth Track or have not attended yet, August 31st is your chance to complete all three steps in one day: have lunch with the Crumps, discover your purpose, make a difference by joining the Dream Team, and become a member of United Church.
https://unitedchurchonline.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3037008
New Look, Same Heart
As we step into this new season with a new name, we're still the same church on mission to unite people to Jesus and each other. To learn more about the heart behind our rebrand and what’s ahead, visit our website.
https://united.online/visionConnect Card
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Our prayer team is here to support you with compassion and confidentiality, whatever your needs may be.
https://renovationchurch.churchcenter.com/people/forms/118409A Three-Year Discipleship Journey
See all that God has done at our church by exploring our Harvest Initiative.
https://united.online/harvestGive God Your First and Your Best
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