Leader: In today’s Scripture reading, we will hear about the earliest years

Leader: In today’s Scripture reading, we will hear about the earliest years of the Christian church. What we find is a variety of messengers reaching diverse people groups, all with the same basic message: “Jesus is Lord! Turn to Him for forgiveness and life.”

Today, that same message comes to you: Jesus is Lord! Turn away from sin, which leads to death, and turn to Jesus for forgiveness and life. Let us turn to Jesus now in prayer, seeking His mercy and forgiveness: