Perhaps you’re wondering, just like Theophilus, who is mentioned in the books of Luke and Acts, as Luke details Jesus’s life and ministry and the Church’s birth and growth.
In reality, we all have our “Theophilus” relationships in life. These individuals and relationships—family, friends, classmates, coworkers, and neighbors— often help shape our faith and guide our journey in Christ Jesus.
So, again, who’s your “Theophilus”?
This question has been at the forefront of our minds as we’ve explored Acts 1 in the wake of Launch Sunday’s sermon, “Be My Witnesses.”
We’ve explored how Jesus instructed His disciples, and by extension, us as believers and followers, to await the gift God the Father promised—the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit’s empowerment is vital for our mission as Mosaic Church Fort Worth. The Holy Spirit enables us to carry out the ministry of making disciples of Jesus where we live, work, play, and beyond.
In the coming weeks, we will encounter individuals like Paul, Barnabas, Timothy, and many others. They, empowered by the Holy Spirit, played pivotal roles as witnesses of Jesus, contributing to the gospel’s spread from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.
As we gather to pray tonight, we’ll aim our hearts and lives to walk in the footsteps of those early disciples—waiting, praying, and being empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Let us embrace our individual and collective callings as witnesses of Jesus in our daily interactions in the community and on campus to live out our mission:
Mosaic Church exists to make disciples of Jesus through the core values of worship, community, and mission in a multiethnic, multigenerational context.
So, in light of our mission, here’s the challenge for everyone (that’s you too!):
Who’s your ‘Theophilus,’ and who’s ‘Theophilus’ are you?
Join us in prayer at 8 p.m. via Zoom as we seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance and empowerment to answer these questions and faithfully carry out Jesus’ command to be His witnesses in Fort Worth’s communities, on its campuses, and even to the ends of the earth.
God bless,
Pastor Alvin & Mallary Brown
alvin@makingamosaic.com :: mallary@makingamosaic.com
ORDER BOOK + READ WEEK THREE.
Please order your copy of ‘Acts: A 12-Week Study (Knowing the Bible)’, and join us at 11 AM this coming Sunday, September 24th, as we continue our 12-week ‘We Are The Church’ Bible study. Be sure to read and complete the material for week three, covering pages 19 to 26.
Together, we will explore how we, as the present-day Church, can embody the essence of the early Church. Let’s be witnesses to God’s remarkable work through miracles, signs, and wonders, just as the Church did in the days of Acts. We can’t wait to dive into this transformative study together!
P.S.S. Mark your calendar and join us for food and fun at The Brown’s house (text The Browns for location details).
Sunday, Oct. 29th @ 5 pm
Sunday, Dec. 10th @ 5 pm
General Prayer Requests & Updates
For evangelism to flourish so communities and campuses in the greater Fort Worth area will be reached, and the lost will see and experience the love of Christ and be drawn to his kingdom.
For signs and wonders to follow the preaching of His Word.
For team unity and laborers to help carry the load.
For finances and provisions.
For fully funded campus missionaries (2 per campus) to help reach the next generation — Texas Christian University (TCU), Tarrant County College (TCC), Texas Wesleyan University (TWU) and Tarleton State University – Fort Worth (TSU), University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), and Dallas Baptist University (DBU).
Alvin Brown, the Lead Pastor of Mosaic Church Fort Worth, brings over a decade of pastoral ministry experience and more than 20 years of operational and technical leadership expertise. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Telecommunications Management from DeVry University and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. He enjoys spending quality time with his wife, Mallary, and their three children and contributing as a writer to various media outlets.
