Acts 1 :: Staring At The Sky // Chris Holm

Sermon Summary: We're starting a new series in the book of Acts, the story of what happened after Jesus left the earth. Acts doesn't read like a theology book or a biography. It reads like history, and it's the only book in the New Testament that doesn't really end. Luke sets the pen down mid-story because the story is still going, and we're part of it. In Acts chapter 1, Jesus gives his followers one instruction before he ascends to heaven. Wait. Wait for the Holy Spirit. Even the risen, glorified Jesus relied on the Spirit's power, and he tells his disciples they'll need that same power to be his witnesses in Jerusalem, in Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. We look at what it means to be baptized in the Spirit, why Jesus stayed vague about timing, and the different ways people in Acts end up telling their story, from Peter's bold preaching to a blind man who just keeps saying what he knows. We close with two simple steps for anyone who wants more of that promised power, being a child of God and asking to be filled. Scripture references: Acts 1:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:6, John 16:7, Luke 11:13, Ephesians 5:18 Join us in person or online as we walk through Acts together. Watch, share, or bring a friend next week.. URF WEBSITE: ➤ http://www.urfellowship.com SOCIALS: ➤ Instagram:   / urfellowship   ➤ Facebook:   / urfellowship