In the sermon this past Sunday we looked at the launch of the first Christian church. In chapter 2 of Acts we see the apostles carrying on the mission of Jesus, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to launch the first Christian church in Jerusalem. In this early example of the church, we see that the primary message of the church is the truth that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. This is the central theme of the Bible and the ministry of the church. The power of the unstoppable church is found in the presence of the Holy Spirit and the proclamation of the Gospel message. In what ways has God used His church to encourage you? Is Jesus the central character in the story of your life? Do you feel like the mission of your life aligns with the mission of God’s church?
