Amazing Grace Community Church Unknown

Series:  They'll Know We Are Christians
50 Days after Jesus ascended the Apostles were in a house preaching the Resurrection and that God had made Jesus both Lord and Christ.  As the hearers witnessed the acts of the Holy Spirit arriving, they asked the apostles, “what shall we do?”  The apostles answered, “Repent and be baptized”… and that day 3000 were baptized.  Then further, the growth continued to 5000.
They were preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus, and the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord.  During this early preaching, Stephen witnessed to the Pharisees and was stoned to death.  The new believers were scattered back to their own countries and their faithful witness continued to grow the new church.
What does it mean to repent?   Listen in...
Scriptures: Acts 2:36-38; 4:4; 11:20,21;  Matthew 3:2,7,8
Preacher:  Pastor Mark

Who is the Queen of Heaven?  Listen in as we open the door to this answer.  Find out about the connection between Genesis and Revelation. (Hint: a city, people, gods, and a religion)  Surprisingly, this Old Testament teaching helps us understand the reason behind the changing of holidays, times, seasons, traditions that are sweeping through our present age.  Question the rituals and events you are participating in without thinking about them. 
Scriptures:  Jeremiah 7:16-20, 44:15-19;  Ezekiel 8:7-18; Daniel 7:25
Preacher: Pastor Mark

On the first day of the week, Jesus presented Himself as King riding on the colt of a donkey.  People followed Him, shouted and danced Hosanna!  As Jesus approached Jerusalem He wept over her.  At the end of the day He returned to Bethany.  We read the many profound things that happened as Jesus went into Jerusalem Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.  Listen in and put this portion of the Gospels into chronological context.
Scriptures:  John 12:12-19; Luke 19:39-44;  Matthew 21:12,13;  John 12:20-26;  Matthew 21:42-44;  John 12:42-50. 
Preacher:  Pastor Mark

In today's inquiry into the scriptures we find Jesus and His disciples preparing to leave Jericho and head uphill to Bethany, just outside Jerusalem.  Jesus knows His crucifixion is only a week away.  He lays out the mission of the journey to the disciples.  The Pharisee's plot to kill Jesus has expanded to include Lazarus.  Why?  The drama of this passage reveals the short-term thinking caused by pride and the division it creates among the Twelve.  Jesus points out the way for anyone to be great and we are well-served in taking it to heart.   Jesus joins Lazarus, Mary, and Martha for dinner at their house in Bethany.  And whoa, Jesus lays out some truth!
Scriptures:  Matthew 20:17-34; John 11:55-12:9;  Deuteronomy 15:9-11
Preacher:  Pastor Mark

Jesus counseled the rich young ruler to let go of the one thing that was keeping him from salvation.  The man was grieved because he couldn't.  Jesus continued teaching in response to questioning by pharisees trying to trap Him.   They posed a legal question to which Jesus pointed out their hard hearts were the problem.  Jesus wraps this lesson into a restatement on divorce and adultery.  Jesus finishes up be comforting Peter and the apostles that their sacrifices will be rewarded in heaven when the first will be last and the last will be first.  Listen in and see if Jesus challenges you to let go of something and to hold onto another.
Scriptures:  Luke 18:35-40, 19:1-10;  Mark 10:1-31Preacher:  Pastor Mark

We spend more time in Perea with Jesus.  We find Him teaching some curious lessons albeit with profound points such as use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves so that when it is gone you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.  Another, as Abraham in the parable responded to the rich man in hell, your brothers have Moses and the Prophets to listen to and hear the story of salvation. Wha?..  
And then! Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead in Bethany.  But what is the most important statement in that miracle? It is the question Jesus asks Martha, do you believe...   listen in to find out what Jesus said we must all believe.
Scriptures:  Luke 16:14-18, 27-31;  18:9-14; Matthew 20:13-16;  John 11:45-53
Preacher:   Pastor Mark