On the island of Malta, Paul makes a big impression with the locals as the Lord Jesus heals many through him. He and the others are then able to find another ship and make their way up to Rome, via
Discipleship
Ephesus was a large city on the coast of Asia Minor (Turkey today). Paul previously visited it when heading home from Greece (Ac 18:19-21). Now he returns and stays for a long period, in order to establish a work which
Culture clash
In the early centuries after his resurrection, Jesus’ kingdom grew remarkably. The writer of Acts – Luke – shows us the foundation for that spectacular growth. Key to his tale is Paul, an apostle not from the original twelve (1Co
Salt in the land
The church of Acts 9 is filled with Jewish believers in Jesus. But the Lord is about to expand it radically by including Gentiles. First, however, he grants his people a period of peaceful growth. Three years or so earlier,
Now I see
Moments come when the world looks different to us. The most dramatic feel like the world will never be the same again. Saul of Tarsus experiences that here in his conversion to Christ. In the first eight chapters of Acts
Bold living
When two groups live alongside one another, tensions can rise. In Acts 5 such tension is growing in Jerusalem as the number of Jesus’ followers grows rapidly in its midst (Ac 2:47). Especially, the accusation of murder (Ac 4:10) and