The Challenge of Sequels 1:1-11

Change of Cast Who were the apostles? Those Convinced by the Seen “Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus Our Lord” - 1 Cor. 9:1

Change of Cast Who were the apostles? Those Convinced by the Seen “‘Because you have seen me, have you believed? Blessed are those who did not see, and yet believed’ … These have been ...

Change of Cast Who were the apostles? Those Convinced by the Seen “… written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you have life.” John 20-29-31

Change of Cast “Make no mistake; if He rose at all it was His body; if the cells’ dissolution did not reverse, the molecules reknit, the amino acids rekindle, the Church will fall …” - John Updike’s “Seven Stanzas at Easter”

Change of Cast Who were the apostles? Convinced by the Seen Commissioned to Share the Heard

Change of Plot What were the apostles to do? Wait for the Spirit

Change of Plot What were the apostles to do? Wait for the Spirit “Blessed be … Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” - Ephesians 1:3

Change of Plot What were the apostles to do? Wait for the Spirit “His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness.” - 2 Peter 1:3

Change of Plot What were the apostles to do? Wait for the Spirit Witness to the World

Clue to Ending How long must apostles wait? Jesus isn’t finished! Jesus will return! Jesus will change the world … THROUGH YOU!!!