S5:004 Acts 2:42-47 – How can I be more like a believer in the early church?
Join The Journey
Watermark Community Church, Dallas, TX
5.0 • 879 Ratings
🗓️ 27 January 2026
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
How do I hear God’s voice? What were the first followers of Jesus like? In this episode, pastor and author Kirk Freeman is back with Emma Dotter to discuss Acts 2:42-47 and how the Holy Spirit empowered the early church in their fellowship. They explore helpful ways to discern the Spirit’s voice and unpack how this example of church gatherings and functions guide the way we do church today.
// ADDITIONAL VERSES MENTIONED:
Psalm 103: 1-22, 6; Acts 2: 4; John 14: 15, 21, 29; Romans 8; John 15: 9-11; 1 Peter 2: 23; Acts 1: 8; Philippians 4: 1; Romans 8: 17
// RESOURCES FOR FURTHER STUDY:
Watermark’s doctrinal statement on the Holy Spirit: (https://www.watermark.org/about/full-doctrinal-statement)
Threads: Weaving Discipleship into the Fabric of Your Life by Kirk Freeman (https://www.amazon.com/Threads-Weaving-disciple-making-fabric/dp/B0CNKXBMZN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NO5MWLVB07S8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZVudhJOVXAMUTMHuv23neg.C3TzzhQ2E5uDMl6s3xyf1E7buSOBMJVB0KOpH8OwN1o&dib_tag=se&keywords=threads+kirk+freeman+book&qid=1766445136&sprefix=threads+kirk+%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1)
A Spirit-Led Church: Sermon series from Watermark Community Church (https://www.watermark.org/series/1471)
Questions about the Holy Spirit? Visit GotQuestions: (https://www.gotquestions.org/who-Holy-Spirit.html)
// RELATED JOIN THE JOURNEY EPISODES:
- “S4:263 – Introduction to the book of Acts” (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...)
- “S1:191 – What if my possession of the Spirit feels mundane?” (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey/id1600151923?i=1000580618106)
// WHAT IS JOIN THE JOURNEY?
Join The Journey is a realistic daily Bible reading plan that helps followers of Jesus at Watermark Community Church and beyond enjoy abiding in Jesus together. Join The Journey Jr. is designed to help parents guide their kids in Bible reading throughinteractive and age-specific lessons. In 2026, we’re studying the book of Acts—one passage per week. For another year, teaching on Sunday will align with each week’s passage. Then, for the next six days, we’ll return to the same passage with fresh focus, exploring insights about who God is and how we can enjoy him more deeply. Monday through Saturday, we’ll approach the same passage from a different perspective each day—whether observation, interpretation, prayer, or another spiritual practice—to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for God’s Word. Then, watch or listen to the video podcast to tackle the week's toughest verses and discover key historical, theological, and practical insights.
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// MORE RESOURCES FROM JOIN THE JOURNEY:
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| 0:00.0 | All right, all right, join the Journey family, friends, and guests. |
| 0:04.1 | You're listening to Join the Journey podcast with your host, Emma, daughter. |
| 0:09.1 | Thanks for joining. |
| 0:10.4 | Today, we are reading Acts 2, 42 through 47, and I am in the podcast studio. |
| 0:16.5 | Really, I should say, I am back in the podcast studio with Uncle Pastor Kirk. |
| 0:22.8 | If you missed episode two, Kirk Freeman is our guest today. He is actually my uncle and the lead |
| 0:29.6 | pastor at Crossbridge Community Church in San Antonio, Texas, and the author of threads weaving |
| 0:35.8 | disciple making into the fabric of your life. |
| 0:38.6 | So Uncle Pastor Kirk, I'm so glad you're here today. |
| 0:41.9 | Thanks. I'll tell your mom you did great. |
| 0:44.4 | I love it. Well, last time you were on the podcast, I gave you some, a trickier question. |
| 0:50.4 | Today, I've got a fun one. |
| 0:51.5 | Okay. |
| 0:52.0 | Dinosaurus. |
| 0:53.5 | Let's start with Dino Nuggets. |
| 0:55.0 | Okay? |
| 0:56.0 | My favorite. |
| 0:57.0 | Unity. |
| 0:58.0 | I'm just kidding. |
| 0:59.0 | You got to go watch episode two. |
| 1:02.0 | The real question, or the first question, is based off of today's reading, as we read about the early church, what then does it look like today to have received power and be a |
| 1:14.5 | witness? Yeah. I think a good thing that look at is the first few days, like the 10-day period |
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