Disparities, Complaints, and the Miracle of Healthy Governance

Peter and Cornelius: God Shows No Partiality

Join us for some communal interpretation as we reflect on the conversion of Cornelius, and the Holy Spirit's guidance for Peter as he learns that God does not show partiality.

Philip and the Ethiopian: Working for the Harvest

Philip the deacon demonstrates what it looks like to be a “worker for the harvest” as he shares the Gospel with an Ethiopian eunuch on the road from Jerusalem to Gaza.

The Martyrdom of Stephen: Faithful to the End

Stephen preaches boldly about Jesus, and persecution intensifies against the early church - resulting in his martyrdom.

Disparities, Complaints, and the Miracle of Healthy Governance

As the movement of the early church quickly grows, an issue arises of apparent favoritism in caring for the Hebraic widows while overlooking distribution to the Hellenistic (Greek-speaking) widows. The Twelve move quickly to address the issue, empowering a new group (The Seven) to serve.

Ananias and Sapphira

The early believers share all things in common - selling property to take care of those in need. All is going well until...