September 3, 2023 • Tim Price • Acts 2:29–41
Acts Part 1: The First Church Boldness Acts 4:1-31 We will all face times when our faith is tested by trials. How we respond reveals much - whether we are truly living for God’s agenda or our own. When Peter, John, and the early church faced trials, they responded with boldness and sacrificial faith. They prayed with fervor, not for their comfort, but for conviction and courage to be witnesses of God’s glory. This Sunday at Troy Methodist Church we will pray similar prayers and attempt to boldly share the goodness of God with others.
Acts Part 1: The First Church Second Chances Have you ever felt like you missed your only chance? The opportunity came and went, and it passed you by. Not a big deal unless it’s the opportunity of a lifetime, but devastating if it is. Thankfully, our God is a God of second chances. As we continue our study of the book of Acts, we find that the people who initially rejected Jesus may have missed him the first time, but they were given another opportunity. You may have put off responding to Jesus in the past, but this Sunday is another chance to turn to him with your whole heart. Join us at Troy Methodist Church for Spirit filled worship and time of refreshing that comes from the Lord.
Does Jesus still perform miracles today? That must have been going through Peter and John’s mind when they were approaching the Temple for prayer and were engaged by a man who had been lame from birth. They had just experienced the power of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, but today that power would be put to the test. Could Jesus perform miracles even when he wasn’t present? How would you answer that question? Maybe after this Sunday you will answer it differently. What’s more, maybe after this Sunday, you will experience Jesus performing miracles of healing and restoration through you!
