In our summer series, we will be looking at critical events in the book of Acts, starting with Jesus’ commission of his “sent ones” in Acts 1:1-11. The goal is for our church to become more like the original Christian church. We first need to reorient ourselves to the task that Jesus gave us for the time between his departure and his return: to be witnesses to the end of the earth.
As was typical in Paul’s letters, he began this one with a greeting, a thanksgiving, and a prayer. In these, he didn’t waste any...
Although the nations are constantly in rebellion against the Lord, he has established his Son as King over the whole world.
Because God's power is greater than ours, we ought to obey God, knowing that the joy he gives is greater than suffering humans can...