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July 21: “Anointed Ones” (Acts 11:19-30)

GUEST SPEAKER: Pastor Neal Presa In the midst of being scattered due to persecution and geographic/ethnic diaspora, the Spirit of the Lord deployed followers of Jesus Christ to follow God’s mission in word and in witness. The descriptor of believers in Antioch is literally, “Anointed Ones.” I will share a word about what it means […]

July 14: “The Gentile Pentecost” (Acts 10:22-48)

Gentile mission is initiated by the Holy Spirit. For the first time, Gentiles receive the gift of the Holy Spirit when they believe the gospel message. God doesn’t show favoritism, but accepts people from every nation who have faith in Jesus Christ. The Jews were surprised by God’s grace because their prejudice limited their view […]

July 7: “The Three Advocates for Saul” (Acts 9:1-31)

Saul had a dramatic conversion. He eventually became an apostle to the Gentiles, planting many churches and writing many books of the New Testament. But even Paul needed advocates in his early days as a Christian. In Damascus, it was Ananias. In Jerusalem, it was Barnabas. But the key advocate is the Paraclete, who empowered […]

June 30: “Philip’s Witness in Samaria” (Acts 8:1-25)

When the persecution broke out, Philip, one of the seven deacons, went to Samaria and preached Christ there. Many believed and received the Holy Spirit when Peter and John came from Jerusalem. John is the one who wanted the Samaritans punished when they did not welcome Jesus. But now we see him asking God to […]

June 23: “Stephen the Martyr” (Acts 6:8-15, Acts 7:48-60)

One of the seven deacons the early church elected was Stephen, a Greek Jew full of God’s grace, power and wisdom. He was a powerful witness who reflected Christ in his life and death. In Greek, the word for witness is “martus,” from which we get our word “martyr”. Stephen’s martyrdom affected many people, especially […]