Sunday, May 24, 2020 - when relationships change

Theme: Making Sense of the Wilderness - Jesus: when relationships change

Prayer

Acts 1:4-8                                                          Common English Bible Translation

While they were eating together, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait for what the Father had promised. He said, “This is what you heard from me: John baptized with water, but in only a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” As a result, those who had gathered together asked Jesus, “Lord, are we you going to restore the kingdom to Israel now?” Jesus replied, “It isn’t for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has set by his own authority. Rather, you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

(Question: Have you ever had expectations on a relationship that weren’t realized? How did that impact you?)

Matthew 28:19-20

Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything that I’ve commanded you. Look, I myself will be with you every day until the end of this present age.”

(Question: Have you ever had a relationship that encouraged to live a certain way? Was it positive or negative?)

Acts 1:9-11

After Jesus said these things, as they were watching, he was lifted up and a cloud took him out of their sight. While he was going away and as they were staring toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood next to them. They said, “Galileans, why are you standing here, looking toward heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you saw him go into heaven.”

(Question: Have you ever stayed stuck in the past with a relationship?)

Acts 1:12-14

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem – a sabbath day’s journey away. When they entered the city, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. When they entered the city, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. Peter, John, James, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James, Alphaeus’ son; Simon the Zealot; and Judas, James’ son – all were united in their devotion to prayer, along with some women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. (Question: Who do you surround yourself with that has a positive impact upon your life?)

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, 

on earth as it is in heaven. 

Give us this day our daily bread,

And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us;

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil

For thine is the kingdom and the power 

and the glory, forever.  Amen

Blessing

Song List (to listen to from wherever you get your music)

What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine

Standing on the Promises

Come Together – The Beatles

Love Like This – Lauren Daigle

You’re the One I Want - Switchfoot