BUILDING CHURCH | CATCHING FIRE Sunday Experience September 18

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Message notes by Cole Beshore, September 18 2022

BUILDING CHURCH “Catching Fire"

Acts 2:1-7
On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability. At that time there were devout Jews from every nation living in Jerusalem. When they heard the loud noise, everyone came running, and they were bewildered to hear their own languages being spoken by the believers. They were completely amazed.

1) The Church receives power.
- God builds a new temple
- Power is found in God's presence

2) The message is preached.

Acts 2:36,38-39
“So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!” ... Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away—all who have been called by the Lord our God.”

This is what God has been doing all along.
Acts 2:16
No, what you see was predicted long ago by the prophet Joel:

Acts 2:23-25a
But God knew what would happen, and his prearranged plan...
But God released him from the horrors of death and raised him back to life, for death could not keep him in its grip. King David said this about him…

3) How to be the church.

Acts 2:42-47
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.