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This is that . . . May 6, 2006
If you look in the KJV Acts Chapter 2,
near the introduction to Peter's Sermon,
He interprets the experience by saying, "This is that . . ."
There is no greek word for "that"
the NIV will say this is what was spoken
I like the KJV in this case "this is that"
all of us ought to be able to interpret the experiences of God's people gathered together when the Holy Ghost moves among us
this is gonna be that
What is that?
In the wilderness. the Hebrew word for
Manna means what is it? what is that?
It's vision
That's a screen that was donated some years ago taking up room in the hallway
a vision of a screen this size that can come down
over here, a screen on a diagonal that side
do we have to have it? no
if you wanted to project something on the screen there is no screen or the wall today
there is no image on the wall today
cause we got a new pastor
and he said take it down
why? I didnt want to rely on it anymore
it's easier to say We dont have it
sometimes you have to take something down, pull something down, break the bridge cast some wood into the fire if you dont wanna go back anymore, if you wanna go forward
there's a need at times for new wine skin
Luke 1:
Message to Deliver
verse 26
In the 6th month
Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galiliee
Ben, Hannah
Last week we were in the 5th month
visitors
visitor impregnated with hope
pregnancy was a good thing
why is ben up there
I know that elizabeth
says nothing about benita
all 3 of these people are THAT
ben, hannah, benita
this is that
in the 6th month God was doing something with an angel
angel made an appearance in Daniel
but what is the basic meaning of "angel" messenger
God has a message he wants to send
God sends a messenger
May 30 Ben to Alaska 2 1/2 or 3 months
message is all important
Hanna: God in the 6th month dispatches
June 22nd
Hong Kong, Singapore and India
Who wants to go to India?
I saw a movie about India
My question was would I ever want to go to India?
Now I get to go
now I get to go because Hannah's going
please dont get the gossip going or say Hannah is pregnant
that which is not seen
that which is conceived within her
we dont yet see
we fix our eyes.
the hope of the glory
do you ever get too old to go on a mission trip
55 Australia and New Zealand with the Continental Singers
THis is That
there's not even a word for it
This is _________ a perfect passive participle
Joel
Apostle Peter
in LUKE
Message to Deliver
Gabriel to Nazareth
to a virgin
Joseph a descendent of David
greetings you who are highly favored
the Lord is with you
God's already in India
there's somebody in India who's seeking God
she's goofy
she's kinda goofy
God can energize us just the way we are
Alaska who might be seeking God more than Ben is
serious about the "call of God"
God will you just do something
if Hannah's goofy, what's Ben?
Ben's Ben?
WHat is that? That is this
your sons and your daughters shall prophecy
you can be part of the sending today
it's important
as important as the yellow sheet to be a voting member
get's behind that which we Know God
the angel said Don't be afraid
Benita, Dont be afraid
Ben, God's word coming
if you are a messenger from God have this message
Dont be afraid
this is God's word
regardless of what things look like God is with you
But that's what changes people's lives, God's word
messenger to a fearful people
Mary, you have found favor with God ...
called the Son of the Most High
throne of his father David
his kingdom will never end
since I am a virgin
I like that movie the Nativity
plays the part of Mary does a good job
you might think you're something
get a little puffed up
receiving end of God's message
you are going to conceive and deliver Good News
Who am I?
God gives grace to the humble
How will this be since I am a virgin?
common sense question
God so loved the world that ...
God became flesh and dwelt among us ...
long before he was tempted
the murderer,
mary asks , who am I ? how will this be
hope of the unseen glory ahead
the angel
the holy spirit will come upon you
consider yourself as the messenger
dispatched by God
you are to be ambassadors
messengers
on angelic visitation
Seek God
even a message from your Sunday School class
sermon
song that comes from God's word
Friend of God
the reason brandon sang that
that's how Acts begins
Theopholus means Friend of God
Acts is a letter to any Friend of God
appropriate
I am the Friend of God
can you say, I am the friend of God?
then say it with me
I am the friend of God 2x
this letter's written to me
the angel answered
power of the most high (singing)
the power
when you waited in Jerusalem
That
this is that
that power that was going to come upon Mary
power of the Holy Spirit
pneumatic dunamis
to energize our witness
Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, ends of the Earth
dont be afraid
live it
deliver it
Lo I am with you always
I am your friend
then pass that message
that's your testimony
testify
share your life with them
to enerize u
like dynamite
50 days ago
PAID
fade away
I dont wanna fade away
Satan is scared to death
Glory, Glory Hallelujah (singing)
he reigns
I can hear the sound of Tom's voice
Satan is scared to death
is that true?
is satan scared to death?
because he's trying
experiencing in his eart
friday night crowd
do you believe that?
I heard that at church
I never heard that before
what's he gonna do next?
did the message get delivered
and the power of the MOst High will overshadow you
son of God
elizabeth in her old age
said to be barren
who said it and why?
who is she/ elizabeth
just an old lady
nobody likes to hear that term ... old lady
women
my wife has pointed that out to me
even Elizabeth ... and she's an old lady
who's said to be barren is in her 6th month ...
how big is Bell Road Baptist church
is she a barren old lady ?
this is a message
I walk around with God's word
I try to apply it to my life
is there any area
where I should have reproduced by now
compare
sometimes we hear this identity
we're jsut a bunch of old, barren, crusty, useless, worthless, institutionalized, homely, overweight Christian
the accuser of the breathren
nearly dead
newly wed
nursing home
this is good news for old folks
your relative
over 60 wanna get pregnant?
she wanted it still, I think ...
who wants to serve the Lord working with 5th and 6th graders
a ministry that you never thought you'd have at this stage
Benita's 55
and I'm glad to be alive
looking ahead
not looking back on the past as the Glory days
This is That
that which we've been hoping for
accusation,m trouble
bad press
might very well be that
nothing is impossible with God
do not be afraid
comes right from God's word
Satan is scared to death
Tom's word
21:30time
if you ask JC to be your savior
energize you to be a witness
the very kind of thing I'm doing
stepping out by faith on the mission field
I open my mouth He will give me what to say
with you all things are possible when you yield your fears, concerns, doubts
I love the 38th verse
I am the Lord's servant may it be to me as you have said
mission trip over
Gabriel ... makes his appearance in Daniel, Zechariah, Mary
at the foot of the cross...
I talked to a deacon yesterday
go get a newspaper
this is that
death too young
special report
Sacramento county
youth suicides
raising the call for more help
what can we do out in the community
somebody's crying for help
Union Gospel Mission
we went out to that county
out to Judea
Ryan Brown just12
overdosed before he started Middle School
Joshua Sermons from a treedeliberately stepped in front of a train
Arturo thought that he let his family down
Yong Lee hanged himself on christmas morning
possible solutions
should we read the paper?
we should come to church on sunday morning
keep this kind of thinking
God has gone before us
God wants to dispatch us
dont be afraid
nothing is impossible
no matter what you think about yourself
you havent let your family down
we can make a difference together
Acts 2 (text quote)
when the day of Pentecost came
blowing of a violent wind
filled the whole house
tongues of fire...
God fearing Jews ...
in his own language
are not all these men Galileans
what does this mean?
what meaneth this ?
what's up with this?
people are perplexed
when God's moving
when God pulls back the restraint
over to his free will
when God dispatches angels
somebody might ask what does this mean
others, however, made fun of them
I will pour out my spirit
same spirit overshadow Mary
given the name Jesus
to save his people from their sin
poured out on all people
man of God gets up and speaks God's word
preaches God's message to us
I could have a Biblethon , Preachathon
(listing local preachers)
there's gonna be a day
spirit of God poured out
daughters will proclaim the very heart of God
what meaneth this?
that's what we as BRBC must do
does this mean that EVERYBODY?
young men see visions
old men dream dreams
Romans 1: 18
Wrath of God is being revealed
suppress the truth by their witness
clearly seen
without excuse
futile thinking
became fools
exchanged
the truth of God for a lie
we could see the evidence
have to be careful when we stick the screen up
that we dont worship creativity of man
we give thanks
eucharist
greek thanks
thanksgiving
Jesus lifted the bread and gave thanks
(Glory Glory Hallelujah song )