Temptation and Technology

October 1, 2023

Temptation and Technology

Teacher: Dr. Mark Foster

Series: What the Tech

Passage: James 1:12-14

Service Type: Acts 2

Since the beginning of time and by the third page of the Bible, humanity has struggled with the relationship between God, knowledge, control, and temptation. When we get it wrong, the results are catastrophic.

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				1	2 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath October 2, 2026 See more details •	3 Men's Group Men's Group October 3, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) Contact Rev. Tim Travers for more information. See more details •
4 Church Online Church Online October 4, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship October 4, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers October 4, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online October 4, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details Confirmation Class Confirmation Class October 4, 2026 10:45 am - 12:00 pm Building A-1-Chapel (200) Our Confirmation Class is open to all youth in grades 6-12. For more information or to sign up, please contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten at [email protected]. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study October 4, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship October 4, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study October 4, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders October 4, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details • • • • • • • • •	5	6 Mom Connection Mom Connection October 6, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Building B-1-Gathering Space (50) Mom Connection is a group designed specifically for women with babies 18 months & under. You can bring your baby! They can stay with you or childcare is provided. Come for food & fellowship with other moms! See more details •	7 Acts 2 University Acts 2 University October 7, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Acts 2 University is an opportunity for people of all ages to share a meal, connect with others, and grow in their faith on Wednesday nights. Dinner takes place in Building C between 5:30-6:25, and then classes and small groups begin at 6:30. For more information, contact our Executive Pastor, Brandon Blacksten ([email protected]). See more details Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth October 7, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details • •	8	9 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath October 9, 2026 See more details Club 45 Late Night Club 45 Late Night October 9, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join us for our next Club 45 Late Night. It will be Friday, October 9 from 5:00-7:00pm at Surge. Pizza is provided. All 4th and 5th graders are invited to attend. See more details • •	10 Men's Group Men's Group October 10, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Building A-1-Chapel (200) The Acts 2 Men's Group is open to all men. The group meets on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Saturday of the month. Contact Rev. Tim Travers for more information at [email protected]. See more details •
11 Church Online Church Online October 11, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship October 11, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers October 11, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online October 11, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details Confirmation Class Confirmation Class October 11, 2026 10:45 am - 12:00 pm Building A-1-Chapel (200) Our Confirmation Class is open to all youth in grades 6-12. For more information or to sign up, please contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten at [email protected]. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study October 11, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship October 11, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study October 11, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders October 11, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details • • • • • • • • •	12	13	14	15 Joyful Journeys Joyful Journeys October 15, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Joyful Journeys is a fellowship group for single women who are 50+. They meet monthly to enjoy a meal and share their lives together. The purpose of Joyful Journeys is walking together in faith, growing in grace, and serving in joy. Contact Madelyn Thane at [email protected] for more information. See more details •	16 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath October 16, 2026 See more details •	17 Men's Group Men's Group October 17, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) Contact Rev. Tim Travers for more information. See more details •
18 Church Online Church Online October 18, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship October 18, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers October 18, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online October 18, 2026 10:15 am - 11:15 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study October 18, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship October 18, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study October 18, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders October 18, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details • • • • • • • •	19	20 Mom Connection Mom Connection October 20, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Building B-1-Gathering Space (50) Mom Connection is a group designed specifically for women with babies 18 months & under. You can bring your baby! They can stay with you or childcare is provided. Come for food & fellowship with other moms! See more details •	21 Rooted in Christ Wom… Rooted in Christ Women’s Ministry October 21, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) Rooted is a monthly gathering of women of all ages. We’ll have food, fellowship, and Bible Study. Contact Chantelle Foster at [email protected] for more information. See more details Acts 2 University Acts 2 University October 21, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Acts 2 University is an opportunity for people of all ages to share a meal, connect with others, and grow in their faith on Wednesday nights. Dinner takes place in Building C between 5:30-6:25, and then classes and small groups begin at 6:30. For more information, contact our Executive Pastor, Brandon Blacksten ([email protected]). See more details Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth October 21, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details • • •	22	23 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath October 23, 2026 See more details •	24
25 Church Online Church Online October 25, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship October 25, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers October 25, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online October 25, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details Confirmation Class Confirmation Class October 25, 2026 10:45 am - 12:00 pm Building A-1-Chapel (200) Our Confirmation Class is open to all youth in grades 6-12. For more information or to sign up, please contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten at [email protected]. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study October 25, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship October 25, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study October 25, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders October 25, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details Trunk or Treat Trunk or Treat October 25, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Enjoy a safe and fun environment to get lots of candy and have a great time. Wear your not-so-scary costumes! If you have any questions or if you are interested in hosting a trunk, please contact Children’s Director Meagan Durham. See more details • • • • • • • • • •	26	27	28 Acts 2 University Acts 2 University October 28, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Acts 2 University is an opportunity for people of all ages to share a meal, connect with others, and grow in their faith on Wednesday nights. Dinner takes place in Building C between 5:30-6:25, and then classes and small groups begin at 6:30. For more information, contact our Executive Pastor, Brandon Blacksten ([email protected]). See more details Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth October 28, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details • •	29	30 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath October 30, 2026 See more details •	31

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