
Acts 2:1-7, 8-13, 14-18, 19-21
The Importance of Fire
The Two Pentecosts

1 Peter 4:12-15, 16-19
1 Peter 5:6-11
How can I make sure that suffering MAKES me and doesn’t BREAK me?
- Don’t be surprised by suffering.
- Know the devil LOVES when Christians are in a place of isolation.
- The devil LOVES when Christians are in a place of isolation, so DO NOT BE ALONE
WHEN YOU ARE FACING SUFFERING.
- The devil LOVES when Christians are in a place of isolation, so DO NOT BE ALONE
- It’s good to ask God “Why?” or “How long?”, but don’t put God in a box.

1 Peter 3:13-17, 18-22
In Christ… your failures unlock your future.
- You have no reason to fear because your failures unlock your future.
- You are baptized so your failures unlock your future.
- Jesus is still on the throne, so your failures unlock your future.

1 Peter 2:1-6, 7-10
Maturity and community are directly linked together.
- Living stones being built up as a spiritual house
- A Royal Priesthood
- A Chosen Race, A Holy Nation, A People for His own possession

John 9:38-41
John 10:1-5, 6-10, 11-15
What does it mean that ALL OF US are sheep?
- Sheep don’t know what’s good for them.
- Even thought sheep try to go their own way, they need a shepherd.
Why do we need a shepherd?
Why is Jesus the only GOOD shepherd?

Have we met? JOY
Romans 15:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Have we met? HOPE
Ephesians 1:18-19, Isaiah 40:31, Hebrews 10:23
Have we met? GRACE
Ephesians 1:7, 2 Corinthians 12:9
Have we met? LOVE
John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Have we met? PEACE
John 16:33, Psalm 4:8, John 14:27
Have you met Him?

1 Peter 1:3-9
In refining, you find your hope.
Why does having a living hope matter?
- A Living Hope means you do not suffer alone.
- A Living Hope means you have a brighter future ahead.
- A Living Hope means your true hope is always with you.

When you begin with Christ you begin anew
John 20:1-2
John 20:3-7, 8-10
John 20:11-16, 17-18
When you begin with Christ you begin anew, and that calls you to radicalism

John 12:9-15, 16-19
In loss of control, clarity dawns
unveiling what truly mattered all along.
What are the things you sacrifice
in life to feel like you’re more in control?

5 Phases of Freedom:
Sin
Confession
Absolution
Restoration
Sanctification