SUNDAY LESSON, 1/16/22
THE CHURCH: DEVELOPING A CONTAGIOUS SPIRIT
Acts 2:42-47
In last Sunday’s sermon I talked about the importance of “restoring the church in the likeness of Christ”. We saw that the church started out strong when it was first established on the Day of Pentecost AD 33, but soon afterward problems began to arise in the church. It was to be expected because after all the church is made up of people, and we are flawed.
I do believe when the apostles, empowered by the Holy Spirit, established the church at Pentecost, it was closest to what Christ wants His church to be. The church looked more like Jesus during that time than any other period in church history. That is why many sermons are preached from Acts 2, in hopes that we can capture the spirit of the Jerusalem church and apply those Christ-like principles that the early Christians emulated in our local congregations. Thus, the reason for the lesson I will be presenting this Sunday.
ACTS 2:42-47:
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
