Begun, Not Finished | Acts 1

As we step into a new year, many of us are thinking about fresh starts—new goals, new habits, new plans. But what if the most important question isn't "What should I start?" but rather "What has Jesus already begun?" This Sunday, we begin a year-long journey through the Book of Acts. And right from the opening verses, Luke makes something clear: the Gospels aren't the end of Jesus' story—they're the beginning. What Jesus began in Galilee, He continued through the early church, and He continues still today. Acts isn't a museum of heroic Christians we could never measure up to. It's a map showing us where the risen, reigning Christ is already at work. Join us as we discover what it means to live inside a story that refuses to end—one where the pressure isn't on us to write the ending, but simply to step into what Jesus is already doing. This year, let's join Jesus as He is making all things new. Sermon Outline: Begun, Not Finished The Continuing Work of the Risen Christ Acts 1:1–11 I. What Jesus Began on Earth He Continues from Heaven (v. 1) II. Formation Has Begun (vv. 3–5) III. The Mission Has Begun (vv. 6–8) IV. The King Has Ascended—But the Story Is Not Finished (vv. 9–11) V. The Book Has Begun—And Is Left Unfinished