1. The Social Network o A life that has influence.
o A life that allows us to live out our strengths.
That Changed the World
o A life that is faithful.
“News Feed”
May 14 th & 15 th , 2011 • Stage Three = The “Older People” Stage.
W O O D L A N D (We need to dream).
2. The News Feed from ____________. (Acts 2:22-28).
Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the
Subject: A message about _______ ______________.
crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this
to you; listen carefully to what I say. [15] These men are not drunk, as you
suppose. It's only nine in the morning! [16] No, this is what was spoken by • Problem One = ____ ______ ____________ what we are looking for.
the prophet Joel: [17] “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit (vs. 22)
on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will
see visions, your old men will dream dreams. [18] Even on my servants, both • Problem Two = We are ______________. (vs. 23)
men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will
prophesy. [19] I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the • Problem Three = We try to _________ _____ ___________. (vs. 23)
earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. [20] The sun will be
turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny
and glorious day of the Lord. [21] And everyone who calls on the name of himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. [24] For whoever wants
the Lord will be saved.’ [22] “Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. [25]
was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his
God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. [23] This man very self?
was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, Luke 9:23-25
with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross.
[24] But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of
3. The News Feed from _____________. (Acts 2:25-28; Psalm 16:8-11)
death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him. [25]
Subject: A message about _________________.
David said about him: “‘I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my
right hand, I will not be shaken. [26] Therefore my heart is glad and my
tongue rejoices; my body also will live in hope, [27] because you will not • Attitude One = I will ______ ____ _____________. (vs. 25, 28)
abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay. [28]
You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in • Attitude Two = I will feel good _________ ____ _______. (vs. 26, 28)
your presence.’
Acts 2:14-28 We are not _________, bitter, jealous, depressed, or _____________.
1. The News Feed from Joel . (Acts 2:17-21; Joel 2:28-32) • Attitude Three = I will be ____ ___________________. (vs. 26,
Subject: A message about the stages of life. …Do not fear the reproach of men or be terrified by their insults. [8] For the
moth will eat them up like a garment; the worm will devour them like wool.
• Stage One = The “Son & Daughter” Stage But my righteousness will last forever, my salvation through all generations.”
(We need knowledge). [9] Awake, awake! Clothe yourself with strength,…
Isaiah 51:7-9
• Stage Two = The “Young People” Stage.
(We need vision). (vs. 28) • Attitude Four = I will be ____ ________ ___________. (vs. 26-27)