​Week 4, Day 3

​Week 4, Day 3
January 26, 2022
Scripture: Acts 2
 
The Church begins.
 
The Spirit descends and empowers the Apostles to go and do the work that Christ has set out for them. The Spirit empowers Peter to stand before a great crowd of people that is made up many different nations. They all hear the Good News in a coherent voice. “This Jesus, whom you crucified, is both Lord and Messiah.”
 
This sermon changed the world. Thousands of people responded, “What is it that we need to do?”
 
Peter calls them towards repentance and baptism.
 
That is still our response today. What do we do with the news that Jesus is the Messiah and Lord? 
 
We turn to God and enter into the baptism waters. 
 
We do this for forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit.
 
And from there, the people leave changed. They have entirely new set of priorities and understanding of the world. They meet together frequently for the reading of scripture, prayer, and the breaking of bread.
 
Their lives are fused together through an understanding of who Jesus is, what he has done and who they are now because of it.
 
They have glad and sincere hearts. They meet one another’s needs. They sell what they have and give to the poor among them.
 
They become the Church.
 
Pray that this vision of the church would be renewed in your heart today. Let’s continue meeting together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God.  Let’s break bread together. Let’s care for each other’s needs. 
 
Turn your heart towards God, repent and be baptized.
 
Practice forgiveness and walk in the Spirit.
 
Let’s lift our voice to God together today and ask of him, “Lord, renew your church to be this beautiful community of King Jesus.”
 
Have a wonderful day,
 
Jordan