June 7, 2026
“And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus” (Acts 5:42 ESV). Luke recorded this summary statement after the apostles had been arrested, flogged, and ordered by the Sanhedrin to stop speaking in the name of Jesus. Rather than yielding to
June 6, 2026
“But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand” (Acts 4:4 ESV). Luke reported that the early church in Jerusalem continued to grow at an astonishing rate. Following Peter’s sermon at Pentecost, about three thousand people had believed in Christ (Acts 2:41). Now,
June 4, 2026
“Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne…” (Acts 2:30 ESV). When Peter preached to the crowd on the Day of Pentecost, he explained that David’s words in the Psalms pointed beyond himself to the coming Messiah.
September 28, 2025 | Acts 4:29-31 |
Jesus empowers us to be a witness to his work in our lives so others can experience his love. But it’s also a key part of our own spiritual formation. Find out why this Sunday.
In the book of Acts, Luke recorded that the first century believers were committed to witnessing to others about Jesus and the church exploded upon the scene, experiencing exponential growth in spite of persecution. We can cultivate a habit of witnessing to others about Jesus.
July 11, 2025
“After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta.” (Acts 28:1 ESV). Luke recorded how the ship carrying Paul and his companions had run aground and broken apart in a storm. By God’s providence, all 276 passengers were brought safely to shore. Once ashore, they discovered they had landed
July 8, 2025
“…I am sending you to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.” (Acts 26:17b–18 ESV). Paul gave his testimony before the Roman governor
July 6, 2025
“But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just
July 4, 2025
‘So the tribune came and said to him, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” And he said, “Yes.” The tribune answered, “I bought this citizenship for a large sum.” Paul said, “But I am a citizen by birth.”’ (Acts 22:27-28 ESV). Paul’s Roman citizenship was often a help to him as he traveled throughout
June 24, 2025
“One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul” (Acts 16:14 ESV). The gospel’s entrance into Europe began through an unexpected person: a businesswoman named
June 23, 2025
“But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.” (Acts 15:11 ESV). After certain Judaizers came to Antioch, teaching that circumcision was required for salvation, Paul and Barnabas were sent to bring the question to the apostles at Jerusalem. After much deliberation, Peter stood and