The Birth of the Church - Part 1

“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know—this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. (Acts 2:22-24 ESV) If you were to pick out 5-10 events across biblical history to capture the most important storylines of the Bible, what would they be? Creation? The Exodus? Mount Sinai? David’s coronation? The fall of Jerusalem? The incarnation? The Cross? If I were making the list, I think Pentecost would make it. It’s a pivotal moment. It was predicted. And its effects continue to be seen and felt over 2,000 years later. But what makes it so important? This week, we will go through Acts 2 seeking to understand this event and see what we might learn about Christ, the Spirit, and the gospel. You need to be there. Why don’t you plan to bring someone with you, too? Also, don’t forget to read through the rest of the email which includes some important news and upcoming events.