RECAP of Sunday, April 12th, 2015

RECAP of Sunday, April 12th, 2015

Recognition of Mrs. Pat's birthday - sweets and goodies provided

The singing of the "Happy Birthday" song led by Truett Chambers & Richard Pipkin

• Bruce, Terri, and Eric Averett as Eric recovers from his accident
• The family of  Sandy & Eddie Coffey and Ms. Ruby upon the death of Sandy's brother and Ms. Ruby's son, Michael Tipton of Maryville, TN.
• Jeremy Cruz, nominee for Youth of Year
• Starla Bryars, second grade teacher, College Street Elementary
• Praise for Troy Bailey

Lesson - Acts 1:3-11    Jesus Has Left The Building, but The Holy Spirit Is Coming

After His death, Jesus appeared many times to the disciples during a 40 day period. Some immediately worshiped Him, but some showed cracks in their faith. He knew it would be like this so Jesus showed them "irrefutable evidence." He ate and drank with them. He touched them and allowed them to touch Him. Thomas had to be convinced by touching His nail scarred hands.

What about you, how would you have responded? 

Over the next 40 days, Jesus opened the minds and hearts of the disciples by re-teaching about the prophets and the Kingdom of God. They thought that Jesus was going to establish the Kingdom of God with Jesus as the ruler and wipe out Roman rule. Jesus actually gave them a crash course in evangelism. He assured them that God would send a gift (Holy Spirit) after He left and that they would be His witnesses throughout the world, but first in Jerusalem.

At the end of this 40 day period, Jesus took the disciples to an area know as Bethany or the Mount of Olives. From here, Jesus ascended into Heaven upon and within a cloud. Then two angels instructed the "Men of Galilee" that Jesus would return as He had departed. The disciples then returned to Jerusalem praising God and waited for the Gift of God.

Imagine a fan as an example of the Holy Spirit. We can feel and see effects (wind) of the fan, but we can not see it (wind). We know the source of the wind and as we get closer to the source the greater the effects. Just like the fan: as we get closer to God we feel and see the effects of the Holy Spirit.

What kind of a breeze are you getting right now? Not much? 

MOVE CLOSER TO THE FAN!!!!!