Author Archives: LauraMac

“When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.”  Acts 8:14 This passage seems to suggest that the “sending church” in Jerusalem is taking responsibility to visit the … Continue reading →

Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. Acts 8:4 After Stephen was martyred in Acts 7, the heat was turned up on the believers in Jerusalem.  As a result, “…all except the apostles, were scattered throughout … Continue reading →

“They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.  So the word of God spread.  The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly…”  Acts 6:7 When the apostles realized they needed help, they called … Continue reading →

“…choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom…” Acts 6:3 When the apostles realized they needed more leaders to help in serving the church, they identified two primary qualifications for servant … Continue reading →

“…They called the apostles in and had them flogged…The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.” Acts 5:40-41 The apostles were given a beating.  The flogging would have been “40 … Continue reading →

Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.  Acts 4:36-37 I never realized Barnabas’ name was really … Continue reading →

“Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.”  Acts 4:29 The miraculous healing of the crippled man in Acts 3 led to Peter and John being hauled before the Sanhedrin in Acts … Continue reading →

“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.”  Acts 4:13 When Moses spent time with God, his … Continue reading →

“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the LORD…”  Acts 3:19 Forgiveness and refreshment.  Two great gifts that can only really come from God.  The world … Continue reading →

“When he saw Peter and John…he asked them for money…..Then Peter said, ‘Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give to you….” Acts 3:3-6 The crippled beggar asked for what he thought he needed most:  … Continue reading →