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Saturday, March 10, 2012

Read Acts 2:14-40


                                                     sermon  notes 
In your own words, summarize the following:
1.  What do you think is/are the main point(s) of the sermons highlights in verses of 14-21? ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
2.  What do you think is/are the main point(s) of the sermon highlights of verses 22-36? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
3.  What is/are the main point(s) of the last part of Peter’s sermon summarized in verses 37-41? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

When we break the message down to its core meaning, it is pretty simple:  all are welcome to receive God’s goodness, all have sinned and done what is contrary to the love of God, we are called to respond to the truth, and in so doing, we will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

What is the response Peter calls for? 
R_____________ and be b__________________
Find and give a definition for each of these:
R______________ :  _____________________________________________
B_______________: _____________________________________________

Have you ever wondered how these two are related to one another, and to faith?  Can a person have faith without repentance, or repentance without faith?  I believe faith and repentance are two sides of the same coin.  Baptism is like the edge of the coin that is touched by both sides and displays the depth that is present.  It is not simply a ritual, it is a very real expression and confirmation of a new reality ushered in by new life in the Spirit of God.
            Repentance, baptism, faith—these are not simply words to write about in our notes from sermons, they are realities to be lived.  Are you living them?
Read and Pray:  Mark 1:1-6, Matthew 20:17-23, 28:18-20 

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