Acts Recap
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Acts 1–6 Quick Recap
Acts 1–6 Quick Recap
1. Acts 1 — Jesus Ascends & Gives the Mission
1. Acts 1 — Jesus Ascends & Gives the Mission
Jesus spends time with His disciples after the resurrection.
Jesus spends time with His disciples after the resurrection.
He tells them to wait for the Holy Spirit.
He tells them to wait for the Holy Spirit.
Great Commission: “You will be my witnesses…”
Great Commission: “You will be my witnesses…”
Jesus ascends into heaven.
Jesus ascends into heaven.
Matthias is chosen to replace Judas.
Matthias is chosen to replace Judas.
Big idea: Jesus leaves, but the mission continues through His people and the power of the Holy Spirit.
Big idea: Jesus leaves, but the mission continues through His people and the power of the Holy Spirit.
2. Acts 2 — Pentecost & The Church Begins
2. Acts 2 — Pentecost & The Church Begins
Holy Spirit comes upon the disciples.
Holy Spirit comes upon the disciples.
Peter preaches the Gospel.
Peter preaches the Gospel.
3,000 people are saved.
3,000 people are saved.
The early church begins living in community:
The early church begins living in community:
Teaching
Teaching
Fellowship
Fellowship
Breaking bread
Breaking bread
Prayer
Prayer
Generosity
Generosity
Big idea: The Gospel creates a new community centered on Jesus.
Big idea: The Gospel creates a new community centered on Jesus.
3. Acts 3 — Peter & John Heal a Lame Man
3. Acts 3 — Peter & John Heal a Lame Man
A man who couldn't walk is healed at the temple.
A man who couldn't walk is healed at the temple.
Peter makes it clear: the power isn't theirs—it is Jesus.
Peter makes it clear: the power isn't theirs—it is Jesus.
Peter preaches Jesus to the crowd.
Peter preaches Jesus to the crowd.
Big idea: Miracles aren't about making the apostles famous; they're pointing people to Jesus.
Big idea: Miracles aren't about making the apostles famous; they're pointing people to Jesus.
4. Acts 4 — Opposition Begins
4. Acts 4 — Opposition Begins
Peter and John are arrested.
Peter and John are arrested.
They boldly proclaim Jesus before the religious leaders.
They boldly proclaim Jesus before the religious leaders.
“We cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.”
“We cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.”
The believers pray—not primarily for safety, but for boldness.
The believers pray—not primarily for safety, but for boldness.
The church continues growing and sharing what they have.
The church continues growing and sharing what they have.
Big idea: Following Jesus doesn't eliminate opposition; it gives us courage to stand in the middle of it.
Big idea: Following Jesus doesn't eliminate opposition; it gives us courage to stand in the middle of it.
5. Acts 5 — The Church Grows & Faces More Opposition
5. Acts 5 — The Church Grows & Faces More Opposition
Ananias and Sapphira lie to God and die.
Ananias and Sapphira lie to God and die.
The apostles perform signs and wonders.
The apostles perform signs and wonders.
They are arrested again.
They are arrested again.
They are beaten and commanded to stop preaching.
They are beaten and commanded to stop preaching.
Their response: they rejoice that they were counted worthy to suffer for Jesus.
Their response: they rejoice that they were counted worthy to suffer for Jesus.
Big idea: Nothing—not fear, persecution, suffering, or opposition—can stop what God is doing.
Big idea: Nothing—not fear, persecution, suffering, or opposition—can stop what God is doing.
Acts 6 Church Grows-
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