Among the most compelling stories in the Bible are several contained in the Book of Acts, written by the humble and gentle physician, Luke. In Acts, Luke tells the story of the birth and expansion of the church in the early decades following the Lord’s death, resurrection, and ascension. He tells the story of the coming and work of the Holy Spirit, the ministry of the Apostles Peter and Paul, and of other early saints. He tells the story of early opposition to the faith, of the first martyrs, and of the courage of early Christians in the face of resistance and even death. At the beginning of the book, the Christian community is limited to Jewish believers mostly in and around Jerusalem; by the end of the book, the church is growing and expanding among Jewish and Gentile communities throughout the Mediterranean world and beyond. Come out for this 10 week series and join us in living out in our own day and time what it is to be the church together.
In the Gospels, the main figure is clearly Jesus. As a “sequel” to the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles might seem to shift the focus from Jesus to his 12 disciples as the main players. But the central figure of Acts is the person of the Holy Spirit. What do we see the Holy Spirit do time and time again in Acts? The Holy Spirit fills up and raises up new leaders, including many beyond the roster of the original disciples.On Sunday we’ll learn more about why leadership is so key to the Spirit’s work and what marks a Spirit-led leader. We’ll also continue to invite the work of the Spirit in our midst by having an opportunity to receive the Spirit’s power and the gift of leadership.
Speaker:
Andy Saperstein
Speaker:
Andy Saperstein
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