Persistent Kingdom – Hearing is Believing
Worship Service, May 18th, 2025

1. Please take a moment to download the sermon notes (https://bit.ly/ER250518) for this week.
2. Prepare the elements of “bread” and “wine” for use as we gather around The Lord’s Table. These can be any items convenient around the home that symbolize these for you.

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Sermon Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

When Peter returned to Jerusalem with stories of Gentile inclusion and Spirit-led transformation, he didn’t come with arguments—he came with a testimony. In a world quick to judge and slow to listen, this story from Acts 11 reminds us that God often moves in surprising ways, and our calling is not to control the narrative, but to listen well, discern wisely, and love boldly. The Persistent Kingdom is advancing—will we have ears to hear?

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Music used under CCLI license #1808339, CCLI streaming license #20401862
Performed by Emmaus Road Worship Team

Great Are You Lord
CCLI #6460220 | Jason Ingram, Leslie Jordan, and David Leonard

Be Thou My Vision
CCLI #4586883 | Allan Hall, Todd Smith, and Nicol Sponberg

Living Hope
CCLI #7106807 | Brian Johnson and Phil Wickham