When you follow Jesus, expect the unexpected. Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Not How You Expected Acts 8:1-3 And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. 3 But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison. God often accomplishes His plan in the most unexpected ways. What if you viewed obstacles as opportunities for God to use? Not Who You Expected Acts 8:4 Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. God uses ordinary Chrisitans to accomplish extraordinary things. “Ordinary people of God, in awe of the Son of God, empowered by the Spirit of God, equipped with the Word of God, accomplish the mission of God.” - Tony Merida What ordinary things can you do with gospel intentionality? Not What You Expected Acts 8:5-8 Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. 6 And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs that he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. 8 So there was much joy in that city. What if you lived like you expected God to move? List of National Church Planting Partners ● Vertical Church - Cleveland, OH ● Salt and Light Church - Columbus, OH ● Steel City Church - Pittsburgh, PA ● Grace Church - Cincinnati, OH ● Hope City Church - Bismarck, ND ● The Chapel - West Lafayette, IN ● La Gracia - Yauco, Puerto Rico WOW Devotions on Drivecast: https://lifepointohio.app.link/Lifepoint-Ohio Lifepoint Local Mission Partners: https://www.lifepointohio.com/get-involved/missions#churches