October 15th, 2023
Today is the Lord’s Day and we are beginning a new sermon series: “Thanking thinking it through: Generosity empowered by gratitude.” In preparation for the day, Let’s read & reflect on Acts chapter 2.
A LITTLE BACKGROUND –
This chapter records the first days in the life of the church. The Spirit indwelling believers, the manifest Presence of God, the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus, and many people being saved. ZOOM INTO Vs. 42 – 47. These verses are the vision of what we pray our church will become as we are passionate about ‘leading people to know Jesus and live like Him.” Notice the spirit of generosity of the early disciples.
Generosity is to become the lifestyle of every disciple, and it is to be experienced together in community – just like in Acts 2.
PAUSE & REFLECT -
Generosity has a spreading affect to other followers of Jesus. Because others give to support the Kingdom work of Jesus, your heart is moved to give. Pray for generosity to overflow from your life and the church family for God’s glory.
“Lord, I pray that You would pour out Your Spirit in our hearts as You did in the 1st century church. May we become a people who generously receive Your Spirit and generously give to meet the needs of others, for we pray in Jesus’ name, Amen!”
A LITTLE BACKGROUND –
This chapter records the first days in the life of the church. The Spirit indwelling believers, the manifest Presence of God, the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus, and many people being saved. ZOOM INTO Vs. 42 – 47. These verses are the vision of what we pray our church will become as we are passionate about ‘leading people to know Jesus and live like Him.” Notice the spirit of generosity of the early disciples.
Generosity is to become the lifestyle of every disciple, and it is to be experienced together in community – just like in Acts 2.
PAUSE & REFLECT -
Generosity has a spreading affect to other followers of Jesus. Because others give to support the Kingdom work of Jesus, your heart is moved to give. Pray for generosity to overflow from your life and the church family for God’s glory.
“Lord, I pray that You would pour out Your Spirit in our hearts as You did in the 1st century church. May we become a people who generously receive Your Spirit and generously give to meet the needs of others, for we pray in Jesus’ name, Amen!”
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