The early church was growing—and facing growing pains. They cared generously for each other, especially widows, with no safety net back then. But a hitch: non-Jewish widows were overlooked in food distribution. The apostles, stretched thin, gathered everyone and said,...
God was doing incredible miracles through the Apostles as He established the church. In fact, people would bring the sick and the lame out on mats so that even Peter’s shadow would heal them as they passed by, and they were healed. They would go to the temple courts...
God was setting the tone as the church began. The Holy Spirit gave them boldness to proclaim Jesus’ resurrection and a heart to share everything, caring for each other. Acts 4:34-35 (CSB) “There was not a needy person among them because all those who owned lands or...
Peter and John head to the temple to pray, and there’s this crippled man begging at the gate—same spot for years. They heal him in Jesus’ name, and just like that, he’s up—walking, leaping, praising God! The folks in the temple courts know him; they’re stunned. Peter...
People say it all the time: “Let’s get back to the early church!” But what does that even mean? In Acts 2, Peter preaches at Pentecost, and 3,000 people come to Christ—baptized, just like that! Wow, imagine being there. So, what did this newborn church do next? Acts...
Luke’s writing Acts, chronicling the church’s birth through the apostles’ deeds. I’ve read this tons of times, but today it hit me: as the disciples wait for the promised Holy Spirit, they ask Jesus: Acts 1:6 (CSB) “So when they had come together, they asked him,...
