Worship 10 am & 6 pm
Belgrade United Reformed Church
17333 Frontage Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
Tasting the Day of the Lord (Acts 2:1-13)
At Pentecost, heaven broke open and history changed forever. The Holy Spirit descended with wind and fire, not to destroy Christ’s people, but to empower them. Acts 2 reveals God’s visible presence, the reversal of Babel, and the beginning of the gospel going to all nations. Pentecost shows that Christ is truly with His church and that the glory of God now dwells within His people.
Abandoned or Empowered? (Acts 1:9-26)
Christ’s ascension is not a disappointing departure but the beginning of His heavenly reign. In Acts 1, we see that Jesus does not abandon His church but rules it through His Word and Spirit. As the apostles interpret Scripture and appoint Matthias, the church begins to understand its mission in light of Christ’s ongoing kingdom. The ascension assures us that Christ is present, directing His people, and calling the world to repentance before His return.
God International Kingdom (Acts 1:1-9)
The book of Acts is not the story of a church left behind. We should see it as the story of a church sent. The ascended Christ remains present with His people, advancing His mission through the power of the Holy Spirit. We have the power from on high.
Who Receives the Promise? (Acts 2:39)
When we see baptism only as a response of personal faith, we miss its covenantal promise. In Acts 2:39, Peter connects the promise not just to individuals, but to you and your children and all who are far off. Peter is building on the covenant theology in the Old Testament.
Baptism is more than a symbol of my faith—it’s a sign to the community that God is faithful. It echoes the covenant given to Abraham, fulfilled in Christ, who was “cut off” for us.
Baptism testifies not just to belief, but to belonging—to Christ’s victory and the family of God that moves from death to life in Him.