Join Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher in their conversation about the formation (the blueprint & construction) and the acts  (the works they performed) of the Church. Before listening, it will be helpful to listen to the previous episode where they define what the Church is and what it's called to do.

Show Notes:
• Peter's confession
◦ Jesus builds his Church
• The blueprint for the Church
◦ Instruction
• Pentecost (Acts 2)
◦ A look at the parallels between themes of Passover & Pentecost and when Jesus started the Church
• Brief discussion about denominations & the Early Church
• Acts 2:17
◦ A look at the Holy Spirit in both Old Testament & New Testament contexts
◦ Holy Spirit in us, with us, on us: the difference
◦ Pastor Matthew Glancey's sermon about the Spirit in the Old Testament: Watch here
• Template for gatherings
◦ What Jesus did
◦ What we see in Acts 2
◦ Sermon & fellowship
• Church receiving the Word
◦ Paul's epistles
▪ Meant to get back to "the template"
• Biblical fellowship in Acts 2
◦ Community: Giving of self & stuff
◦ Purpose to move message forward
• Closing the gap
◦ Pray about how you, individually, can better reflect the biblical church where you are currently placed today
• Themes found in the rest of Acts
◦ The same themes we should see today in our church if we are practicing biblical church & community
• Maher drops an impromptu spoken word
• Importance of being part of a local church

Resources: 
• The Ministry of Truth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO9D7_W2mv0
• What Is The Day Of Pentecost? https://www.gotquestions.org/day-Pentecost.html
• What Is The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit? https://www.gotquestions.org/indwelling-of-the-Holy-Spirit.html
• What Is The Purpose Of The Church? https://www.gotquestions.org/purpose-church.html

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