Throughout the fall of 2026 and into winter 2027, we will be meeting regularly on Wednesday evenings to study the New Testament continuation of the gospels, the book of Acts.
Description:
The Book of Acts, written by Luke the physician as a sequel to his Gospel, provides an action-packed historical narrative of the early Christian church’s explosive growth from AD 30 to 62. Centered on the blueprint of Acts 1:8, the book chronicles how the Holy Spirit empowered ordinary disciples on the Day of Pentecost to take the message of Jesus's resurrection from Jerusalem, through the regions of Judea and Samaria, and ultimately across the Roman Empire to the ends of the earth. The narrative shifts focus from the early leadership of Peter in Israel to the dramatic conversion and subsequent missionary journeys of Paul across the Mediterranean, demonstrating how the church triumphed over intense external persecution, shipwreck, and internal theological division. Ultimately, Acts serves as an indispensable theological bridge in the New Testament, connecting the life and ministry of Jesus Christ to the letters later written to the thriving, diverse congregations planted throughout the ancient world.