01/20/2017
Pastor Bob shared a quote:
"If the first generation of the Christian church proves anything, it is this: the power of God is infinitely greater than any human obstacles in its way. A humble Galilean craftsman, who suffered an untimely death and accumulated no earthly possessions, and left behind nothing but a small band of disheartened followers, spawned a movement so powerful that it took the Roman Empire by storm.
How was this possible? There is only one satisfying answer: the same Jesus who was crucified on a hill outside of Jerusalem rose again from the dead three days later and was exalted to the right hand of God.
Luke's account of the spiritual exploits of the early church can serve as a mighty inspiration to the church of all ages, which is faced with the same challenges of bearing witness to the living, resurrected Christ in a world hostile to the gospel message. As we continue this godly legacy, we must make sure our trust, as that of the first Christians, is in the same God who raised Jesus from the dead and for whom no obstacle is to great if we only put our trust in Him and His awesome power rather than in our own ability to overcome."
Andreas Köstenberger