The Growing Call of God

On this 13th Sunday after Pentecost, Aug. 18th, 2024, Rev. Matt Sapp, focuses on the growing call of God after having recently baptized five new believers. He begins by reflecting on the call of Isaiah, a vivid and poetic description of experiencing God's presence. He then turns to Matthew chapter 4, where Jesus calls His first disciples, encouraging everyone to bring their Bibles to church for a deeper engagement with the scripture.Matt also introduces the 48-hour challenge, encouraging our congregation to spend 48 hours on Sundays with us over the next year, dedicating time to worship and Bible study. This commitment is not just for personal growth but also to enhance the shared experience of worship for everyone.Chapters(00:00) Welcome and Introduction(01:04) Recap of Previous Sermons(02:25) The Call of the First Disciples(04:12) The 48-Hour Challenge(07:08) The Journey of Discipleship(09:09) The Story of Max Planck and His Driver(12:28) The Call to Excellence in Discipleship(17:33) Striving Together in Faith(20:01) Closing Prayer and BenedictionMatthew 4:18-22As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people." At once they left their nets and followed him. Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. Central is proud to be a placewhere all generations worship, grow, and serve together.where women and men have equal opportunities for leadership.where traditional worship is engaged with excellence.and where diverse approaches to Christian faith and theology all find themselves at home under the lordship of Christ.You can support our ministry by sending a gift via onrealm.org/centralbaptistnewnan/GiveWant to learn more about Central? Visit our website at centralbaptistnewnan.org or give us a call at 770-683-0610.