July 23, 2024
Scripture Reference: Acts 15:1-19 (CEB) Some people came down from Judea teaching the family of believers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom we’ve received from Moses, you can’t be saved.” Paul and Barnabas took sides against these Judeans and argued strongly against their position. The church at Antioch appointed Paul, Barnabas, and several others […]
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Scripture Reference: Acts 17:16-32 (CEB) Peter said, “I really am learning that God doesn’t show partiality to one group of people over another. Rather, in every nation, whoever worships him and does what is right is acceptable to him. This is the message of peace he sent to the Israelites by proclaiming the good news through Jesus […]
Read MoreJuly 9, 2024
Scripture Reference: Acts 9:10-19 (CEB) In Damascus there was a certain disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He answered, “Yes, Lord.” The Lord instructed him, “Go to Judas’ house on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying. In a vision he has seen […]
Read MoreJuly 2, 2024
Scripture Reference: Acts 8:26-40 (CEB) Then an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is a wilderness road.) So he got up and went. Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of the Candace, the queen of […]
Read MoreJuly 2, 2024
Scripture Reference: Acts 6: and 8-15 (CEB) Stephen, who stood out among the believers for the way God’s grace was at work in his life and for his exceptional endowment with divine power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. Opposition arose from some who belonged to the so-called Synagogue of Former Slaves. Members […]
Read MoreJune 17, 2024
Scripture Reference: Acts 6:1-7 (CEB) About that time, while the number of disciples continued to increase, a complaint arose. Greek-speaking disciples accused the Aramaic-speaking disciples because their widows were being overlooked in the daily food service. The Twelve called a meeting of all the disciples and said, “It isn’t right for us to set aside proclamation […]
Read MoreJune 12, 2024
Scripture Reference: Acts 5:17-18, 27-29, 33-36, 38-39 (CEB) The high priest, together with his allies, the Sadducees, was overcome with jealousy. They seized the apostles and made a public show of putting them in prison. The apostles were brought before the council where the high priest confronted them: “In no uncertain terms, we demanded that you not […]
Read MoreJune 3, 2024
Scripture Reference: Acts 5:1-16 (CEB) However, a man named Ananias, along with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property. With his wife’s knowledge, he withheld some of the proceeds from the sale. He brought the rest and placed it in the care and under the authority of the apostles. Peter asked, “Ananias, how is it that […]
Read MoreMay 28, 2024
Scripture Reference: Acts 4:32-35 (CEB) Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon […]
Read MoreMay 21, 2024
Scripture Reference: Acts 2:42-47 (CEB) The believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the community, to their shared meals, and to their prayers. A sense of awe came over everyone. God performed many wonders and signs through the apostles. All the believers were united and shared everything. They would sell pieces of property and possessions and distribute […]
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