Villains: Herod Agrippa
August 7, 2022
Herod Agrippa violently persecuted the church. He executed the apostle James. He also arrested and intended to kill Peter. He did all of...
A Message for Every Neighborhood
July 31, 2022
Though the Jerusalem church accepted (in theory) the idea that God had granted repentance to the Gentiles, a truly multi-ethnic...
Who Are We to Stand in God’s Way?
July 24, 2022
After the events in Joppa and Caesarea, Peter returned to Jerusalem to receive less than a warm welcome. People were angry and critical...
God’s Gift for All People
July 17, 2022
When Peter preached the Good News about Jesus to Cornelius’ household, “the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.” Even after...
It’s Time for a Bigger Table
July 10, 2022
While God was working in the life of Cornelius, he was also working in the life of the apostle Peter. While Peter was staying the city of...
The Prayers God Hears
July 3, 2022
Rome was the latest in a long line of foreign powers to dominate, control, and oppress the Jewish people. Around 39 BC, the Romans crowned...
The Unstoppable Lord Heals the Body
June 26, 2022
Jesus cares about the whole person, not just their disembodied spirit. Every time a human body is healed in the book of Acts, it points...
Persevering Through Insult and Injury
June 19, 2022
People can be mean and cruel. If we are not prepared to suffer insult and injury, then we might forfeit our inheritance for a moment of...
Persevering Through Disappointment
June 12, 2022
When Jesus was on the cross, he quoted Psalm 22, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Jesus voluntarily experienced the pain...