Times of Refreshing

<p>When you think of the Presence of Jesus, what would you normally think about? Respect, awe, fear, amazing glory, praise, wonder, speechlessness, astonishment, blown away!</p><p>I cannot think that “times of refreshing” fits into that list.  Some might think, guilt, shame, ugliness, fear, awkward, lost, evil, bad, judged, deceived.</p><p>But we need to see the three parts of this sermon</p><ol><li>You are guilty even when no wrong was uncovered</li><li>You were innocent and there is still a chance, take it because now you are no longer innocent. This is a strict warning. Your opinions don’t count when God the creator determines what is moral.</li><li>The results of your repentance <ol><li>Times of Refreshing</li><li>Jesus coming, both now for your appointed time and in the future at the culmination of all</li><li>The prophets spoke of this, and you can be the first to participate in Gods ultimate plan that will go from here to all the world</li></ol></li><li>The message is for us all.  A simple short direct call to repent with consequences:</li><li>Choose the times of refreshing!</li></ol><p>Notes from Acts 3: 1-16<br />What's in a Name?</p><p>Associations of identity come with names. A good name speaks of a good reputation, a good character, great feats, or memorable exploits. A good name brings up images of respect, or events, or relationships.  A good name can elicit feelings and emotions associated with a particular person. A bad name does the same in reverse, stirring up unwanted memories. Names can spurn people into action, from love to revenge they can be great motivators in life. Here we see another aspect that a particular name evokes:</p><p>The setting: The temple, the spiritual center of Jewish life. It is the place Jesus headed towards in the final days of his life here, and it is the place his disciples experienced his final discourses. The prayer life of the new converts to Christianity happened here daily. There is a growing movement that surely is not passing the attention of the religious leade