Welcome to 12:13! Need to talk with your friend? Before or after class is OK, but not during. Need to use the bathroom? Ask one of the parent volunteers. Need to borrow a pen? Loan the parent volunteers a shoe and they will loan you a pen! Did you bring something for soldiers? Put notes in offering; items beside wall.

CARE PACKAGES: This morning we will assemble care packages for our two soldiers: Jackie Williams Jeffrey Crouch (and Frenk)

The Greatest Story Ever Told How To Read And Understand NEW TESTAMENT NARRATIVES (Acts, Part 3)

MISSION: UNSTOPPABLE “Your mission, should you decide to accept it…” Talk to someone about Jesus this week E-mail Mr. Somerville a short description of what happened Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How No more than 100 words (Deadline: 12 noon on Friday, March 20) E-mail a picture of yourself

Mad Gab Mania! Sample: Laugh Tan Did Golf Lie Ache Height Haste Huff Danny Mull Dude Hogs Goat Who Evan

THE GOOD NEWS SPREADS THROUGH JERUSALEM! SUFFERING FOR JESUS Priests and Sadducees “greatly annoyed” Peter and John arrested, warned…bolder than ever! Apostles arrested, beaten, warned “Then they left…rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name” (Acts 5:41) Stephen stoned, disciples scatter “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church” (Tertullian) THE GOOD NEWS SPREADS THROUGH JERUSALEM!

God’s Plan Is UNSTOPPABLE “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)

PHILIP: AMBASSADOR TO ALIENS “Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.” (Acts 8:4) Philip and the Samaritans History of the hated half-breeds Signs, wonders, and much joy! Philip and the Ethiopian God’s concern for one foreign man The easiest conversion ever? THE GOOD NEWS SPREADS TO JUDEA AND SAMARIA!

SAUL: MURDERER TO APOSTLE “But Saul was ravaging the church…” (Acts 8:3) Damascus road “A chosen instrument” Blind eyes opened “Jesus is the Son of God!” Hunter becomes the hunted THE GOOD NEWS SPREADS TO JUDEA AND SAMARIA!

PETER: GOODBYE MR. “CLEAN” “At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius…” (Acts 10:1) Centurion’s vision Peter’s vision Good news for Gentiles Holy Spirit seal of approval Jerusalem jaw-dropper THE GOOD NEWS SPREADS TO JUDEA AND SAMARIA!

ANTIOCH: FIRST “CHRISTIANS” “Now those who were scattered because of the persecution… traveled as far as…Antioch” (Acts 11:19) Revival in Antioch Barnabas and Saul “And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians” (11:26) THE GOOD NEWS SPREADS TO JUDEA AND SAMARIA!

THE GOOD NEWS SPREADS TO JUDEA AND SAMARIA! HEROD: PROUD WORM FOOD “About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church.” (Acts 12:1) James beheaded Peter imprisoned Angelic rescue THE GOOD NEWS SPREADS TO JUDEA AND SAMARIA!

Show What You Know! Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on that very night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his hands. And the angel said to him, “Dress yourself and put on your sandals.” And he did so. And he said to him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.” And he went out and followed him. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. When they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. It opened for them of its own accord, and they went out and went along one street, and immediately the angel left him. When Peter came to himself, he said, “Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.” (Acts 12:6-11)

THE GOOD NEWS SPREADS TO JUDEA AND SAMARIA! HEROD: PROUD WORM FOOD “About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church.” (Acts 12:1) James beheaded Peter imprisoned Angel to the rescue “The voice of a god!” Word hater becomes worm food (12:23-24) THE GOOD NEWS SPREADS TO JUDEA AND SAMARIA!

Starting Point 1/18/09 and forward podium 12 chairs 12 chairs 12 chairs Table for water/OJ table Table for coffee Starting Point 1/18/09 and forward