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Getting the Message: Thanksgiving 2020

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On Sun, 11/29/2020 - 06:00 AM

In the midst of the COVID-19 plague, with our lives so altered this year, and the remaining uncertainty, it may seem hollow to think of Thanksgiving. Nevertheless, the Christian calling is to give thanks to God in all circumstances, and to do so because of the substance of God’s very real blessings.

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Getting the Message: Acts 2:42-47

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On Sun, 11/22/2020 - 06:00 AM

The snapshot of the church we have in this passage is one of joy and bliss. Many things in our culture have diminished commitment to the church. Luke’s account of the church reminds us of the inestimable value of belonging to Christ’s church and that the source of God’s blessing is in the church.

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Getting the Message: Acts 2:39-41

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On Sun, 11/15/2020 - 06:00 AM

In verse 39, Peter exhorts his hearers to embrace Christ for the forgiveness of sins. He says, “The promise is for you and for your children and for everyone the Lord our God calls to himself.” Jesus, before He ascended into heaven, had instructed the apostles to proclaim the gospel first in Jerusalem to the Jews.

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Getting the Message: Acts 2:37-38

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On Sun, 11/08/2020 - 06:00 AM

In these verses, we see the reaction of the Jewish crowd to Peter’s sermon and Peter’s response to their terror filled question: “Brothers, what shall we do?” The reason for the question is that they were “cut to the heart” by Peter’s sermon. They looked to Peter and the apostles for counsel because it was clear they were God’s messengers.

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Getting the Message: Acts 2:24-36

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On Sun, 11/01/2020 - 06:00 AM

In his sermon the apostle Peter makes these vital points, viz. Jesus is the Messiah written about in the Old Testament. He has conquered death by His resurrection. He is now at God’s right hand, the King over all. He has poured out the Holy Spirit as evidence of His rule and grace. He will be the judge of all men.

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Getting the Message: Acts 4:19-20

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On Sun, 10/25/2020 - 06:00 AM

The occasion of these words by Peter and John was a warning from the Jewish authorities not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. The apostles answered, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.”

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Getting the Message: Acts 2:22-23

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On Sun, 10/18/2020 - 06:00 AM

Here Peter is continuing his sermon, at Pentecost, in which he has explained the phenomenon of speaking in tongues. Peter had quoted the prophet Joel first in his explanation. The Holy Spirit was being poured out as Joel had proclaimed. The ability to speak in foreign languages was from the power of God.

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Getting the Message: Acts 2:14-21

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On Sun, 10/11/2020 - 06:00 AM

We are familiar with the scripture passages in the Gospels about the birth, death and resurrection of Christ. These texts teach us how God accomplished redemption through the Lord Jesus for sinners. They are wondrous and were prophesied in the Old Testament.

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Getting the Message: Acts 2:1-13

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On Sun, 10/04/2020 - 06:00 AM

This passage is about Pentecost, the coming of the holy spirit. You cannot overstate how important this event is in the history of the church. Pentecost means “50.” It was a festival that came 7 weeks, or 50 days, after Passover.

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Getting the Message: Acts 1:12-14

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On Sun, 09/20/2020 - 06:00 AM

Here we have the encouraging account of the church immediately after Jesus ascended into heaven. The disciples were told to stay in Jerusalem and wait for the Holy Spirit, and this is what we find them doing. Christians are called to humble obedience, believing the promises of Christ.

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