Acts 2:43-47

Intro

Hello again church

Honored to be able to return

Robert Marks, FBC Durango

Seminary Student

Memorial day is tomorrow

Son of a USAF fighter pilot

Great uncle is a purple heart recipient

They have both experience loss

There are some of you who have probably experienced loss of a friend or family member who served their country

As we will see in the passage, the church is to be united, so we mourn with you as we remember those who gave so much

As we remember those who made such a sacrifice, we must look forward to the hope that Christ will return one day to make everything right. This is the same hope that the apostles and Christians, our family, had in the Acts 2

Let’s Pray

Prayer

(Uh write this down later when you’re feeling more inspired

Acts 2

The New International Version Chapter 2

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Devoted

We must remember the context of what’s going on here

Christ was killed, buried raise to life, then was with the disciples for 40 days

10 days after that Jesus sends the promised helper

The New International Version Chapter 1

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

They’re all filled with the holy spirit

THey’re all united in Christ

Peter gives the first sermon in all the church

Repent!

God blesses their faith

They go from the small band of disciples to 3000

This is because they are devoted