Acts. I have been studying the book of Acts with two different bible studies this past month. While it is labeled the ‘Acts of the Apostles’ it is said that it really should be called the ‘Acts of the Holy Spirit’. The book reads like a great mystery novel. Will the followers of the Way make it? Will they reach the ends of the earth? Will Gentiles be welcomed? Will Paul see Rome? Will Caesar be converted? It is a book of the early church. It is a study of the early believers striving to be faithful followers of the ways of Jesus. I think we could all use a reminder of the first church and of the things that we too should strive for; fellowship, table, baptism, study and prayer. It is not easy to be the church, but as those first believers discovered, we are not alone.
“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 them all.” —Acts 4:32-33
Pastor Lynnae
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