Sunday Worship

September 27th, 2026

 

“The Serious Business of Joy”

Acts 20:17-38

Rev. Tyler Dirks

 

Sermon Audio

 

Sermon Outline:

  1. How I Lived Among You
  2. I Did Not Shrink Back
  3. Cling to Grace

Reflection Questions:

  1. What does it mean to serve the Lord with all humility? What movie character best epitomizes and exemplifies what it specifically and sedulously looks like to serve the Lord with all humility?
  2. Read 2 Corinthians 2:1-4. Call someone and say, “I just read 2 Corinthians 2:1-4 and I want to talk about it with you for at least 15 minutes.” And then talk with that person about 2 Corinthians 2:1-4 for 15 minutes. And specifically be sure to ask – and wrestle with – the question, “Why does Paul use words like ‘pain,’ ‘anguish,’ ‘affliction,’ and ‘tears’ in this specific situation?”
  3. What are the top 2 or 3 things you get to do as an official member of the church?