Archive for August, 2009:
August 2 – Paul on Trial
Resurrection, Pentecost, Damascus, Antioch are now words with meaning after this summer. We have journeyed through the first century church everyday this summer, placing ourselves in the shoes of those who were there. We have seen the Holy Spirit at work, miracles taking place, men of God dying a martyr’s death, people being imprisoned for the gospel, missionaries being sent out, the Way increasing in unity and numbers, and concluded with Paul preaching the Kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ.
My great hope is as you read the accounts of the early church that you didn’t just get lost in the story but it kindled something in you. My great hope is that the kindling is increasing in your heart! My great hope is that the kindling has become a passion! That the passion has turned into not only reading the story of Acts but living the story of Acts!
We would love to hear your own story of Act this summer!
-Ben