sunday school lesson_2011_02_20
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Acts 2:32-47TRANSCRIPT
Welcome
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
GROW TEAM
• February 20th
– 40 Days Fellowship – Curt & Mary Horn
• March 6th
– In-Class Breakfast & Testimony Fellowship
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
40 Days and H2O
Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house,they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.
(Acts 5:42)
40 Days and H2O• 1 Host family, I Helper family, 1 Outreach leader family• Home-based neighborhood evangelistic Bible studies.• Invite un-churched or lost friends and neighbors. • Studies will be held at least once per month either on Sunday
night or another night. • Will NOT be a substitute for Sunday School participation for
the hosts. • The ultimate goal is to present the Gospel to our neighbors,
and invite them to join us in Sunday morning worship and to become a part of a Sunday school class on Sunday mornings.
Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house,they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.
(Acts 5:42)
40 Days and H2O• Nuthalapatys, McWilliams, Horns
– 23 Homes– Tire pressure checks
• Reichs, Blackwells, Taylors– 101 Homes– Smoke Detector Batteries
• Estradas, Allens, Lawsons– 96 Homes– Smoke Detector Batteries
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
Foxbrooke
Lismore Park
Moss Creek
What is the key to creating meaningful relationships in our Christian community
(class)?
Opening Question
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. 43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had.
Acts 2:42-47
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity[j]—47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.
Acts 2:42-47
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
1. The early church based
their fellowship on the
common bond of salvation.
The Fundamentals of Fellowship
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
“All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.”
Acts 2:42
The Fundamentals of Fellowship
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
“All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.”
Acts 2:42
The Fundamentals of Fellowship
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
2. The early church
experienced consistent
fellowship.
The Fundamentals of Fellowship
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
“They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity.
Acts 2:46
The Fundamentals of Fellowship
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
3. The early Christians were
aware of each other’s
needs.
The Fundamentals of Fellowship
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
“And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.”
Acts 2:46
The Fundamentals of Fellowship
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
Sharing requires:
–Awareness (to tell and listen)
–Willingness ( to give and receive)
The Fundamentals of Fellowship
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
4. The early church was
accepting of all peoples.
The Fundamentals of Fellowship
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
“And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.
Acts 2:47b
The Fundamentals of Fellowship
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
1. The early church based their fellowship on the common bond of salvation.
2. The early church experienced consistent fellowship.
3. The early Christians were aware of each other’s needs.
4. The early church was accepting of all peoples.
The Fundamentals of Fellowship
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
40 Days and H2O• Nuthalapatys, McWilliams, Horns
– 23 Homes– Tire pressure checks
• Reichs, Blackwells, Taylors– 101 Homes– Smoke Detector Batteries
• Estradas, Allens, Lawsons– 96 Homes– Smoke Detector Batteries
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
SERVE TEAM
Help class members discover their gifts and direct them towards
opportunities to use their gifts to serve both God and their fellow
man.
Connecting & Communicating
Email Distribution List
Class Blog
bcbc-sundayschool.blogspot.com
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)