The Apostles are arrested by the Religious leaders
An angel of the Lord rescues them from jail
They are warned not to preach the Gospel
Peter says they must obey God rather than human authority
Peter shares the Gospel message with the high council
Gamaliel tells Religious leaders to leave the disciples alone as if what they’re doing is from God no one will be able to stop them, but if what they’re doing is not of God it will not be successful
Seven men, well respected and full of the Holy Spirit are chosen to serve the people in the church
The number of believers in Jerusalem increased including many Jewish priests
Stephen is arrested because of false testimony against him
Stephen’s face becomes bright as an angel’s as he stands before the high council and shares the Gospel message
Jesus Born on This day
Today a child is born on earth
(Today a child is born on earth)
Today the glory of God
Shines everywhere
For all the world
Oh Jesus born on this day
He is our light and salvation
Oh Jesus born on this day
He is the King of all nations
Behold the Lamb of God has come
Behold the Lamb of God has come
Behold the Savior is born
Sing of His love To everyone
Oh Jesus born on this day
Heavenly child in a manger
Oh Jesus born on this day
He is our Lord and our Savior
Today our hearts rejoice in Him
(Today our hearts rejoice in Him)
Today the light of His birth
Fills us with hope
And brings peace on earth
Today a child is born on earth
(Today a child is born on earth)
He is light, He is love, He is grace
Born on Christmas day
In Christ alone, will I glory
Though I could pride myself in battles won
For I’ve been blessed beyond measure
And by His strength alone I overcome
Oh I could stop and count successes
like diamonds in my hands
But those trophies could not equal
to the grace by which I stand
In Christ alone
I place my trust
And find my glory in the power of the cross
In every victory
Let it be said of me
My source of strength
My source of hope
Is Christ alone
In Christ alone will I glory
For only by His grace I am redeemed
And only His tender mercy
Could reach beyond my weakness to my yield
And now I seek no greater honor
than just to know him more
And to count my days with losses to the glory of my Lord
In Christ alone
I place my trust
And find my glory in the power of the cross
In every victory
Let it be said of me
My source of strength
My source of hope
In Christ alone
I place my trust
And find my glory in the power of the cross
In every victory
Let it be said of me
My source of strength
My source of hope
Is Christ alone
Moses said to the LORD, “You have been telling me, ‘Lead these people,’ but You have not let me know whom You will send with me.You have said, ‘I know you by name and You have found favor with me.’If You are pleased with me, teach me Your ways so I may know You and continue to find favor with You.Remember that this nation is Your people.”
The LORD replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’
Then Moses said to Him, ‘If Your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.How will anyone know that You are pleased with me and with Your people unless You go with us?What else will distinguish me and Your people from all the other people on the face of the earthy?’
And the LORD said to Moses, ‘I will do the very thing you have asked, because I am pleased with you and I know you by name.’
Then Moses said, ‘Now show me Your glory.’
And the LORD said, ‘I will cause all My goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim My name, the LORD, in your presence, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. …’
Exodus 33: 12-19
Then the LORD came down in the cloud and stood there with Moses and proclaimed His name, the LORD.And He passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin.Yet He does not leave the guilty unpunished:He punishes the children and their children for the sin of the father s to the third and fourth generation.”
Moses bowed to the ground at once and worshiped.O Lord, if I have found favor in Your eyes,’ he said, ‘then let the Lord go with us.Although this is a still-necked people, forgive our wickedness and our sin, and take us as Your inheritance.”
Then the LORD said, ‘I am making a covenant with you.Before all your people I will do wonders never before done in any nation in all the world.The people you live among will see how awesome is the work that I, the LORD, will do for you.Obey what I command you today. … Exodus 34: 5-11a