What Shall We Do: Acts 2:22–24, 36–41

May 4, 2026

What are you supposed to do when you realize you’ve been wrong about Jesus and wrong about the way you’ve been living? In “What Shall We Do?” from the Acts series at The Crossing in Milton, DE, Adam Woods walks through Acts 2:22–24, 36–41 and Peter’s powerful answer to that question. On the day of Pentecost, Peter explains that Jesus—whom they crucified—has been raised from the dead and made both Lord and Messiah, and the crowd is cut to the heart. Their desperate question, “What shall we do?”, is the same question many of us are still asking today.

In this message, Adam shows how Peter’s response is both simple and costly: “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.” (Acts 2:38, NIV) This sermon speaks to people wrestling with guilt from their past, shame they can’t shake, confusion about salvation, and those who have been around church but never taken a clear next step. If you’ve ever searched “how to be saved,” “what does the Bible say about repentance and baptism?,” or “how to start following Jesus,” this teaching offers a clear, Bible-centered path forward rooted in Acts 2.

In “What Shall We Do?”, Adam explains that repentance is more than feeling bad—it is turning from sin and self-rule to trust Jesus as Lord, and baptism into Christ is the God-given way we respond in faith, receiving forgiveness and the gift of the Holy Spirit. The message also calls believers in Milton, DE, Dover, DE, and beyond to see salvation as the beginning of a life of discipleship, not the finish line. In this Acts series, The Crossing is all about developing devoted followers of Jesus who will develop devoted followers of Jesus, and this sermon invites not-yet-believers to explore Jesus, consider repentance and baptism, and invites believers to share this good news and walk in obedience this week.

“What Shall We Do?” is a sermon from The Crossing in Milton, DE where Adam Woods teaches from Acts 2:22–24, 36–41 about how to respond when we see who Jesus really is. He explains Peter’s Pentecost message and shows that the right response is to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit. The sermon calls listeners to move from vague belief to a clear, biblical step of obedience.

Adam Woods explains that repentance in Acts 2 means a decisive turn from sin and self-rule to trust Jesus as Lord, not just feeling regret or making a few moral improvements. He shows that Peter connects this repentance with baptism into Christ as the concrete way people in Acts 2 responded to the gospel, calling each person to personally surrender to Jesus. At The Crossing, this sermon teaches that salvation is God’s gift of grace, received through faith that responds with repentance and baptism into Christ for the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit, as stated in Acts 2:38. In baptism, believers are united with Jesus in His death, burial, and resurrection, are washed clean of their sins, and are added to His church as they begin a new life of following Him as devoted disciples.

Adam Woods explains that repentance in Acts 2 means turning from sin and self-rule to trust Jesus as Lord, not just feeling regret. He shows that Peter connects this repentance with baptism into Christ as the way people in Acts 2 responded to the gospel, trusting God’s promise in obedient faith. At The Crossing, this sermon teaches that salvation is by God’s grace and received through faith that responds with repentance and baptism into Christ for the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit, as stated in Acts 2:38. Salvation is not earned by these actions, but God has chosen to meet us in them as we unite with Jesus in His death, burial, and resurrection.

“What Shall We Do?” helps people struggling with guilt or shame by showing that the very crowd who crucified Jesus was offered forgiveness and new life in Acts 2. Adam Woods explains that if God can forgive them, He can forgive us when we turn to Jesus in repentance and baptism.  This passage to assures listeners that no sin is beyond the reach of God’s grace when we respond to Jesus as Lord and Messiah.