Acts
Portraits: Barnabas
ABOUT THE SERIES
In order for our church to receive the harvest, we need individuals who are preparing for and receiving the harvest; we need a church full of Barnabas’. Without “Barnabas’” our mission doesn’t get completed. We need people to see their part in the story of building up the church of God, and that it isn’t as complicated as we tend to make it out to be. We need people willing to sacrifice. We need to be disciples and make disciples. We need to realize God is calling us to be active participants, “written actors” in His story of redemption. This series will hopefully motivate us towards deeper, more intentional discipleship, realizing we each have a part to play.
Sermons in this series
Feb . 08 . 2026
Be: A Disciple • Tory Mayo
We begin a new sermon series looking at the portrait of Barnabas in the book of Acts, focusing on the lens of discipleship. Discipleship is a loaded topic, and many not only don't know what it means, but they disqualify themselves from making a deep impact in the Kingdom of God. What Barnabas will show us is that everyone can make disciples who change the world with intentionality. As we begin our series, we see that Barnabas was a disciple before he made other disciples. How do we be a disciple so that we can do the work of discipleship?
Feb . 15 . 2026
See: What God is Doing • Sage Rodrigo
This week we dive into Acts 9 and the moment Barnabas chooses to see what others miss. While fear keeps the disciples at a distance, Barnabas steps toward Paul, a former persecutor now changed by grace. This message isn’t just about Paul’s story; it’s about ours. We all long to be seen beyond our past, and discipleship begins when we see others the way Barnabas saw Paul—and the way Jesus sees us.
Resources in this series
Discipleship/Evangelism and Mission • Missions • Feb . 07 . 2026