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.

The Greatest Story Ever Told How To Read And Understand NEW TESTAMENT NARRATIVES (Acts, Part 1)

Ten Types Of Biblical Literature Old Testament Narratives (1 Samuel) New Testament Narratives (Acts) Gospels (Matthew) Parables (The Prodigal Son) Epistles (1 Timothy) Laws (Leviticus) Prophets (Isaiah) Psalms Wisdom (Proverbs) Revelation

Big Words, Important Words Hermeneutics The science and art of biblical interpretation Exegesis Using hermeneutics to reach a correct understanding of Scripture

Background: Acts Type of literature: New Testament Narrative Author: Luke (Gentile doctor) Date: 70 AD (approx.) Main characters: Peter, Paul, Holy Spirit Big idea: The good news about Jesus is UNSTOPPABLE!

Should The 21st-Century Church Be Just Like The 1st-Century Church? If the first Christians did it, do we have to do it? Sharing all their possessions (Acts 2:44-45) Healed by a shadow (Acts 5:15) Preaching the gospel to Jews before Gentiles (Acts 17:2) Bible stories can talk about certain practices without teaching us that we have to do the same If not specifically taught, we have flexibility in our practice Selling land and giving money to church leaders (Acts 4:35) Seven men to serve the widows (Acts 6:3) If taught in Scripture, we need to obey

Mad Gab Mania! Sample: Viral Arm Docked Hearse Whose Aim Any Fan Eye My Tough Guest

God’s Unstoppable Plan “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)

We Are Christ’s Witnesses How do I witness? Simply tell someone else what Jesus has done for me Do I have to? It’s in the contract! (Acts 1:8)

God Supplies The Power Where do we get the power to be a witness? From the Holy Spirit -- that’s what the power is for! How do I get it? By asking God in prayer

God’s Plan Is Unstoppable Jerusalem Judea and Samaria The end of the earth 2,000 years later…

Where Is Your “Jerusalem”? School? Neighborhood? Sports team? Family or friends?

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 6) E-mail a picture of yourself

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