May 25, 2025

Apollos – Acts 18:18-28 – Rev. Justin Young

Main Idea: Take the next step.

Acts 18:1-18

  • Paul's Travels (vv. 18-23)
  • Apollos' Teaching (vv. 24-28)

A Christian …

  • Knows
  • Grows
  • Goes

Announcements

🎉 Youth Welcome Party for incoming 6th graders is May 30 during Friday Night Bible Study (7:30 pm to 9:00 p.m.)

🧒 There will be no English Ministry Children’s Sunday School on June 1. We look forward to resuming class on June 8.

🏮 Mandarin Melodies & Masterpieces 《童韻藝彩》 takes place the first four Sunday afternoons in June from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Celebrate the harmony of language and art through songs, crafts, and cultural exploration in this Mandarin summer camp for ages 4 to 12. Register by May 29.

⛺️ In lieu of a short-term mission trip this year, we're offering a Summer Camp from Tuesday, July 29, to Friday, August 1. This day camp will help youth take the next step in following Jesus and develop leadership skills. We need a minimum of 10 youth in order to offer this, so please learn more and register before June 15. (There's also a 20% discount prior to June 15. 😉)

⛪️ The Midwest Chinese Christians Association (MCCA) Summer Retreat registration is now open. This retreat has programs for all ages! Online registration closes on June 22.

🌎 Missions spotlight features David Hsieh.

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This Week's Bible Reading

  • May 26 - Psalm 99, 1 Timothy 2-3
  • May 27 - Psalm 100, 1 Timothy 4-5
  • May 28 - Psalm 101, 1 Timothy 6
  • May 29 - Psalm 102, 2 Timothy 1-2
  • May 30 - Psalm 103, 2 Timothy 3-4

(Complete plan here.)

Growth Group Guide

  1. Describe the best teacher you have ever had. What are the characteristics of a great teacher?
  2. Read Acts 18:18-28. In your own words, describe Apollos and his interaction with Priscilla and Aquila.
  3. What does Apollos know? How does he grow? Where does he go?
  4. What grade would you give yourself in (a) knowing Scripture, (b) growing in Scripture, and (c) going to minister to others?
  5. What have you found challenging and helpful in knowing? Growing? Going?
  6. How can we as a community inspire each other to take the next step in each of these?