Our Sunday School class is beginning a study on what happened right after Jesus' death and resurrection. The disciples were charged with spreading Christ's message around the world.

Our memory verse for 5 of the weeks:

  “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” 
~ ACTS 1:8

The study focuses on the 'power' and the 'Holy Spirit', which we also posses as Christians. and the work continues today. We have the same direction.

According to former area resident Dave Crozier, who recently passed away, here is our areas of influence:

 Jerusalem – our own family, friends, neighbors,
church family;
Judea – unknown people in our lives, people from around Iowa or our state of residence;
Samaria – different races, ethnic groups, maybe less like you/us;
ends of the earth – missionaries who accept the call, us wherever we might go outside of our normal travels.

Can I do better at that charge? Yes, making me aware is a good start. We need to rely on the Holy Spirit, like the disciples did.