In the opening scene of Acts, the movement of Jesus begins not with activity but with waiting. We find a community that is united in prayer, trusting God for what only He can do. This message introduces the foundation of the entire series: the church’s life and mission move forward only when God’s people slow down, pray together, and receive the Spirit’s power. For seasoned believers, it refocuses the year on dependence rather than effort; for new believers, it demonstrates that Christian community begins with belonging and prayer, not performance; and for searchers, it shows that the early church started not with certainty or perfection but with ordinary people waiting in faith and honesty.