Welcome to 12:13!

SMALL TALK Did you have a chance to talk to any non-Christians this week? What was the conversation like? Did you talk about Jesus?

Our Rules Need to use the bathroom? Ask a parent volunteer Need handouts from last week? Need to borrow a pen? Loan us a shoe and we will loan you a pen! Need to talk with a friend? Wait for the right time...you will!

New City Catechism #10 Q: What does God require in the 4th and 5th commandments? A: Fourth, on the Sabbath day we spend time in public and private worship of God, rest from routine employment, serve the Lord and others, and so anticipate the eternal Sabbath. Fifth, that we love and honor our father and our mother, submitting to their godly discipline and direction.

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

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!

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PETER: GOODBYE MR. “CLEAN” “At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius…” (Acts 10:1) Cornelius’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!