Acts 2:1-42

Aim: To see that waiting is not a passive, idle time, but a period of active preparation (Acts 1:12-26)

Aim: To see that the Ascension of Jesus is a vital part of the gospel story (Luke 24:36-53; Acts 1:1-11)

Aim: To see that our past failures need not define us, instead Jesus wants to turn our failures into fruit (John 21:1-25)

Aim: To see that our own encounter with the risen Jesus should lead us to share it boldly and urgently (John 20:11-18; Luke 24:13-35)

Aim: To see that, in the Palm Sunday narratives, there are two contrasting historical stories being played out in the present. One explains the hopes of the celebrating crowds, the other reveals the sobering truth of the coming days (Exodus 12:1-14, 21-32; Mark 11:1-11, 15-19)

Aim: To see that a life of faith in action includes God in every aspect – we are to live in partnership with Him (James 4:13-5:20)

Aim: In the same way that our tongues reveal the true nature of our heart, so too do our quarrels and fights. Both stem from an attempt to live in two worlds at the same time. We must choose a side – we cannot fight for two armies (James 4:1-12)

Aim: To see that our mouth is a measuring stick for our spiritual health. What do our words reveal about the state of our heart? (James 3:-18)

Aim: To see that a Spirit-filled church should be eager to believe and obey what Jesus and the apostles taught (Acts 2:29-47)