Todays Scripture Romans 8 14 17 Morning Message

Today’s Scripture: Romans 8: 14 -17 Morning Message: “Easter Part Two”

Pentecost Easter Part Two Jesus Risen and Alive In the Church In God’s People

Acts 2: 1 -4 The Rush On the day of Pentecost all the Lord’s followers were together in one place. Suddenly there was a noise from heaven like the sound of a mighty wind! It filled the house where they were meeting. Then they saw what looked like fiery tongues moving in all directions, and a tongue came and settled on each person there. The Holy Spirit took control of everyone, and they began speaking whatever languages the Spirit let them speak. CEV

Keeping the Promise

Jeremiah 31: 33 CEV Here is the new agreement that I, the LORD, will make with the people of Israel: I will write my laws on their hearts and minds. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

Giving New Life

Cleansing and Purifying “Someone more powerful is going to come. . . He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. ” Luke 3: 16, 17 CEV

Healing for Confusion

Acts 2: 5 -7 a, 12, 13 The Reaction Many religious Jews from every country in the world were living in Jerusalem. And when they heard this noise, a crowd gathered. But they were surprised, because they were hearing everything in their own languages. They were excited and amazed. Everyone was excited and confused. Some of them even kept asking each other, "What does all this mean? " Others made fun of the LORD'S followers and said, "They are drunk. "

Wonder Ridicule

Acts 2: 14 -17, 32, 33, 36 The Reason Peter stood with the eleven apostles and spoke in a loud and clear voice to the crowd: Friends and everyone else living in Jerusalem, listen carefully to what I have to say! 15 You are wrong to think that these people are drunk. After all, it is only nine o'clock in the morning. 16 But this is what God had the prophet Joel say, 17"When the last days come, I will give my Spirit to everyone. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young will see visions, and your elders will have dreams.

32 All of us can tell you that God has raised Jesus to life! 33 Jesus was taken up to sit at the right side of God, and he was given the Holy Spirit, just as the Father had promised. Jesus is also the one who has given the Spirit to us, and that is what you are now seeing and hearing. 36 Everyone in Israel should then know for certain that God has made Jesus both Lord and Christ, even though you put him to death on a cross. CEV

How is this possible? What does this mean? “God has made Jesus Lord and Messiah. ”

Acts 2: 37 -40 - The Response When the people heard what Peter had said, they were very upset. They asked Peter and the other apostles, "Friends, what shall we do? " Peter said, "Turn back to God! Be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins will be forgiven. Then you will be given the Holy Spirit. This promise is for you and your children. It is for everyone our Lord God will choose, no matter where they live. " Peter told them many other things as well. Then he said, "I beg you to save yourselves from what will happen to all these dishonest people. " CEV

Make your choice!

Acts 2: 41 -47 - The Results 41 On that day about three thousand believed his message and were baptized. 42 They spent their time learning from the apostles, and they were like family to each other. They also broke bread and prayed together. Everyone was amazed by the many miracles and wonders that the apostles worked.

All the LORD'S followers often met together, and they shared everything they had. They would sell their property and possessions and give the money to whoever needed it. Day after day they met together in the temple. They broke bread together in different homes and shared their food happily and freely, while praising God. Everyone liked them, and each day the Lord added to their group others who were being saved.

Pentecost Easter Part Two Jesus Risen and Alive In the Church In God’s People

Ø The Rush - an experience of Jesus you can talk about. Ø The Reaction - gets people wondering. Ø The Reason - Jesus, the Lord and Messiah everyone has to deal with. Ø The Response - the decision to choose Jesus and be set free. Ø The Results - a church together, in awe, in service, in praise, in