Theme: The Gospel Advances Unhindered 📖 Text: Acts 24:1–28:31 1. Group Discussion Questions 1. How does Paul consistently frame his trials as opportunities for gospel witness rather than personal defense? 2. What do you notice about the contrast between human justice and God’s justice throughout these chapters?
Theme: Faithfulness Under Pressure 📖 Text: Acts 21:1–23:35 1. Group Discussion Questions 1. What warnings does Paul receive before returning to Jerusalem, and how does he respond to them? 2. How do Paul’s actions in Jerusalem reflect wisdom, flexibility, and faithfulness at the same time? 3. What
NASA, like every other human institution, is a mixed bag: from an orthodox Christian standpoint we must reject its false philosophies and immoral advocacy, while also refusing conspiratorial claims that go beyond evidence, violate the ninth commandment, or distort Scripture’s teaching on creation and providence. Below I’ll interact
Theme: Power Encounters and Pastoral Leadership 📖 Text: Acts 19:1–20:38 1. Group Discussion Questions 1. What do Acts 19–20 reveal about the difference between authentic spiritual power and counterfeit spirituality? 2. How does the gospel confront deeply rooted idols and economic interests in Ephesus? 3. What stands
Theme: The Gospel Engages Culture and Reason 📖 Text: Acts 17:1–18:17 1. Group Discussion Questions 1. How does Paul adapt his approach to different audiences without changing the gospel message? 2. What do you notice about the responses to the gospel in Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, and Corinth? 3.
Theme: Protecting the Gospel and Following the Spirit 📖 Text: Acts 15:1–16:40 1. Group Discussion Questions 1. What was at stake in the Jerusalem Council, and why was this issue so central to the gospel? 2. How do the apostles distinguish between gospel essentials and cultural practices in
In Acts 13:2 (ESV) Luke writes: “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’” The Greek phrase translated “worshiping” is λειτουργούντων τῷ Κυρίῳ (leitourgountōn tō Kyriō). This word is
Theme: The Church Sent into the World 📖 Text: Acts 13:1–14:28 1. Group Discussion Questions 1. What do you notice about how the church in Antioch discerns God’s will and sends Paul and Barnabas? 2. How does Paul’s synagogue sermon frame Jesus within Israel’s story
Theme: A Church Prepared for Global Mission 📖 Text: Acts 11:1–12:25 1. Group Discussion Questions 1. How does the Jerusalem church initially respond to Gentile inclusion, and what ultimately convinces them? 2. What stands out about the church in Antioch, and why does Luke give it special attention?
Theme: God Transforms People and Expectations 📖 Text: Acts 9:1–10:48 1. Group Discussion Questions 1. What parallels do you see between Saul’s conversion and Cornelius’ conversion, despite their very different backgrounds? 2. How does God confront and reshape Peter’s assumptions about holiness, purity, and who belongs?
A friend recently asked me a question: Why don’t many Christians consider members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be "Christians"? This article is my attempt to answer that question from the perspective of historic Christianity. The goal is not to critique individual
Theme: The Gospel Crosses Boundaries 📖 Text: Acts 8:1–40 1. Group Discussion Questions 1. How does persecution function in Acts 8. Does it ultimately hinder or advance God’s purposes? 2. What differences do you observe between Simon the Magician and the Ethiopian eunuch in how they respond to