• The Ascension of Jesus
    2022/05/09
    The writer, Luke, refers back to the Ascension of Jesus as a decisive point of change in the Apostles' spiritual journey.
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    32 分
  • Preparing for the coming of the Holy Spirit
    2022/05/09
    About 120 people who had followed Jesus remained in Jerusalem including the eleven remaining Apostles, Mary the mother of Jesus and Jesus' brothers and other disciples - both men and women. A twelfth Apostle was chosen.
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    32 分
  • The day of Pentecost
    2022/05/09
    Ten days after the Ascension, at the Pentecost feast, the promised Holy Spirit is given. Peter preaches to the crowd and three thousand join. This is the birth of the church.
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    32 分
  • Priorities of church community life
    2022/05/09
    The Apostles had four priorities for the emerging, growing church - teaching, fellowship, breaking bread and prayer.
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    31 分
  • Healing at the Temple gate
    2022/05/09
    A remarkable healing miracle takes place in the Temple courts. Peter uses the opportunity of preaching to the crowd about Jesus and how through him the fulfilment of the Abrahamic covenant to bless all nations of the earth is made possible.
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    31 分
  • The apostles under pressure
    2022/05/09
    Following the healing miracle, the Jewish authorities act against Peter and John and put them in jail overnight. They demand that they no longer speak in the name of Jesus but Peter boldly preaches that Jesus is the only way of salvation.
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    31 分
  • Keys to an effective church
    2022/05/09
    Following the release of Peter and John, the church spend time in prayer. Their trust in God, their unity in the faith, and their generosity to fellow believers is evidenced. Barnabas, the 'son of encouragement' is introduced.
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    34 分
  • Ananias and Sapphira – truth and deceit
    2022/05/09
    Ananias and Sapphira were part of the community of the church. They lied about giving the whole amount from selling their field which was in fact embezzlement. They were hypocritical in trying to gain favour by doing this. They died as a result. The church grew in awe and respect for God and continued to grow in numbers.
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    30 分