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Rooted in the past 1: Abrahamic Covenant

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Rooted in the past 1: Abrahamic Covenant

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Genesis 12:2

“I will make you a great country, and I will bless you, make your name great, and you will bless others.”

This covenant stable Israel as God’s selection, chosen by God. God Choose Abraham, and made a eternal covenant with him.

Meaning to Church: Tell Church the God choose you to be his people, give you bless and power. And God’s hope about Church.

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After Moses led the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, they gathered at Mount Sinai to renew their covenant with God and receive his Law. Through the covenant—a sacred commitment—God claimed them as his own chosen people When Moses went up the mountain to meet God, God spoke to him and said, “This is what you will say to the house of Jacob; tell the Israelites: . . . ‘Now if you obey me completely and keep my covenant, you will be my treasured possession among all peoples, though all the earth is mine. You will be to me a kingdom of priests, a holy nation’’ (Exodus 19:3–6).

God chose Israel and made a covenant with them, which represents that the church is God's witness on earth. The Israelites must obey God and keep God's covenant.

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2 people walk through the road toward an apple tree, angel is watching them.

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God protect and service people and people must give new baby birth full on the ground, people can eat meat, but if murdered, will be die as a ponishment.

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Issac prefigures Jesus offered by a loving father willing sacrifice-carried own wood.

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Passover: take the blood of lamb then eat the lamb, eat unleavened bread. Do this in remembrance…

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2 Samuel 7:12-13 7:16

When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and i will establish his kingdom

He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me: your throne will be established forever.

God promised David that his descendants will build a house as God’s name forever and his throne will be established forever. And telling Church, Jesus is the descendant of David, and he is the person who achieved this promise.

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Seeds of the Church 1: Jesus Preaches the Good News

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Seeds of the Church 1: Jesus Preaches the Good News

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Luke 6:36-37

“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”

Jesus preached through both his words and his actions. He told people about the Good News of God’s love and salvation established the Church.

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Seed of the Church 2: Jesus choosing the Apostles

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Seed of the Church 2: Jesus choosing the Apostles

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Jesus knew that the Church would need leadership, so he chose the Twelve Apostles. When Jesus chose the Apostles, he sent them out with the power and authority to preach, teach, and heal in his name. The Apostles Jesus chose were ordinary people. Some, like Andrew, Peter, James, and John, were fishermen, which was a common occupation at that time.

Mark 3:13-14

Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him.

He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach.

Matthew 10:1

Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.

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Meaning to Church: To tell Church that Jesus redeemed us through his death on the cross forever. The born of Church is from the crucified Christ. And made it possible for us to share eternal life with him in Heaven.

When a Roman soldier puts a sword in Jesus' side, "blood and water flowed out" John 19:34).

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The Church is Born 2: Jesus’ Resurrection

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The Church is Born 2: Jesus’ Resurrection

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Jesus appeared after 40 days from his death, these appearances help the Apostle to known as part of the church, to tell the church to maintain faith even in difficult time, and share good things with others. The appearance stories clarify that Jesus' Resurrection is what makes the Church possible. After Jesus Ascends to the Father, they are responsible for sharing the Good News, with the reassurance that Jesus will be with them always.

And teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. (Matthew 28:20).

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The Church Grows 1: The descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

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The Church Grows 1: The descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

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Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.(Acts 2:2)

The "strong, driving wind" that accompanied the outpouring of the Spirit reminds us of the Holy Spirit's power that sweeps away our sinfulness, stubbornness, and fear, giving us holiness, reverence, and courage.

Meaning to the Church: Pentecost is known as Christ Church’s birthday, telling Church that the Holy Spirit is always here, to be with them.

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The Church Grows 2: The death of Saint Stephen

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The Church Grows 2: The death of Saint Stephen

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Saint Stephen is another important example of an early Church martyr. The Acts of the Apostles describes Saint Stephen as "filled with grace and power" and as capable of "working great wonders and signs among the people" (Acts 6:8). He was also a talented and captivating speaker, able to preach about God's faithful love with great power and conviction. When an angry crowd stoned him to death, his final words reflected his deep faith.

Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.(Act 7:60).

Meaning to Church: Shows the spirit of love and forgiveness of Christ, to tell people in church that they may die because of following the Christ.

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The Apostles determined that requiring circumcision and adherence to the Old Testament's dietary laws would be an unnecessary burden for Gentiles. In additions, they affirmed that God made no distinction between Jewish and Gentile converts to Christianity, for both had received the Holy Spirit and both had been "saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus" (Acts 15:11). So Gentiles wishing to convert to Christianity needed only to avoid idolatry and unlawful marriages. They didn't need to worry about circumcision or the dietary laws.

Meaning to Church: Telling Church Christ is free for anyone who believe in God, so the people from other places don’t need to be complicate to join the Church.

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The Church Continues 1: The Spirit’s Gift

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The Church Continues 1: The Spirit’s Gift

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One way the Holy Spirit sanctifies the Church is by imparting gifts that help the members of the Church to fulfill the mission of faithfully proclaiming the Gospel. These gifts are Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, Counsel (Right Judgment), Fortitude (Courage), Piety (Reverence),

One of the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit is Fortitude, also called Courage. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you other ways in which you can try to cultivate the gift of courage. And know that your courageous words and actions enrich and build up the entire Church.

Meaning to Church: Those gifts remind us to be a better person, telling Church the Holy Spirit is transit love to people.

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The Church Continues 2: Holy Spirit help us to pray

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The Church Continues 2: Holy Spirit help us to pray

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The spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.(Romans 8:26)

This pattern tell us to allow the Spirit to pray within you, strengthening your faith and leading you along the path of holiness.

Meaning to Church: Telling the followers of Christ whenever you are worry, confuse about something, then you can’t pray, just remember there will be Holy Spirit to help you.