Scripture Reference: Acts 4:1-20
Jesus’ mission to repair the world from the effects of sin meets almost immediate opposition from the religious elite. Their opposition to the disciples message still resonates with attacks on Christianity even our day.
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Scripture Reference: Acts 2:36-47
Many people who traffic on the outskirts of Christianity have weird notions of what it looks like to live a “Spirit filled life.” But in the wake of Pentecost, there were tangible signs that the Spirit had come in power to transform a fledgling group into a worldwide movement.
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Scripture Reference: Acts 2:1-12
The coming of Holy Spirit at Pentecost was the “shot heard around the world” for the Kingdom of God. This was the decisive event for the church, but it can be hard to understand the meaning behind it. What does Pentecost mean for us today?
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Scripture Reference: Acts 1:4-11
The mission of Jesus continues with him taking his place beside his Father at the Throne of the universe. Without this key insight, God’s people can (and often have) severely missed his purposes for what his kingdom is like AND how it’s going to advance.
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Scripture Reference: Acts 1:1-4
The book of Acts is the second part of Luke’s Gospel, so it’s not a new movement that’s being started, but God’s advance into the world to plant Jesus Communities and heal the world. Father, Son and Holy Spirit working together to advance a Kingdom.
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