We’ve skipped ahead a little bit in Paul’s story. From here on the rest of the book of Acts is going to remain focused on Paul, but… Read more ““When God Chooses,” Acts 13: 1-3″
“Who’d a Thunk It?” Acts 9: 1-19a
I wish you all would give me three hours one Sunday, we could really do Acts right if we could talk about it in one big sitting.… Read more ““Who’d a Thunk It?” Acts 9: 1-19a”
“Scattered,” Acts 8: 1-13, 26-40
“And Saul approved of their killing him.” Chances are, if your Bible is like mine, that line, that first part of Acts chapter eight verse one, is… Read more ““Scattered,” Acts 8: 1-13, 26-40″
“Hallelujah Anyhow,” Acts 6 and 7
I’m going to be a little immature for a second here, I hope you won’t hold it against me. This is obvious a very serious passage with… Read more ““Hallelujah Anyhow,” Acts 6 and 7″
“Soliciting Celebrity,” Acts 4:36 – 5:11
My sister, when she was in first and second grade, was a liar. I spent all week trying to come up with a better way to say… Read more ““Soliciting Celebrity,” Acts 4:36 – 5:11″
“Extravagant Generosity,” Acts 4: 32-37
Up until this point the Book of Acts has followed a pretty basic pattern, there’s a solid, structure I guess is the word, to the story. We… Read more ““Extravagant Generosity,” Acts 4: 32-37″
“I Need to Make a Call,” Acts 4: 23-31
When Peter and John get released from prison they rush back to “their own people” to report on what happened. Now folks debate who that group would… Read more ““I Need to Make a Call,” Acts 4: 23-31″
“No Longer Afraid,” Acts 4: 1-22
Peter and John are not the kind of people to let an opportunity pass. That’s something that we see throughout Acts, not only about John and Peter… Read more ““No Longer Afraid,” Acts 4: 1-22″
“Get Up,” Acts 3: 1-10
The second temple was a sight to behold, no one could deny that. Herod the Great spent forty-two years and who knows how much money to have… Read more ““Get Up,” Acts 3: 1-10″
“Now What?” Acts 2: 37-47
Peter’s speech that makes up the bulk of Acts 2 makes an impact on the crowd. We looked at the sermon itself last week, at how Peter… Read more ““Now What?” Acts 2: 37-47″