Acts - Empowered for Mission
As the church transitions, it is the Holy Spirit's active and empowering presence and guidance in the life of the church that brings about completion of the mission. In this series, Pastor Steve shows us a Church in transition and the power God brings to help us engage our communities with a heart of compassion and proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus.
A Church in Transition - Empowered for Mission
Articles from Pastor Steve
on the Book of Acts
on the Book of Acts
Pastor Steve has written a number of brief articles and devotionals that coincide with this month’s series on Acts
By Steve DeWitt
Timothy’s mother was Jewish, his father was a Greek. Immediately, Timothy looks like an unlikely candidate for someone to multiply into. First, his parents’ marriage was outside Old Testament law. In that day, to minister the gospel to Jews meant that you had to be in basic compliance with Old Testament law. Timothy had not been circumcised and the fact that he had a Greek father was common knowledge. Further, he was the son of a woman who married a Gentile.
By Steve DeWitt
Jesus’ disciples were filled with the Spirit at Pentecost. (Acts 2:4) Peter was filled with the Spirit in his response to the Jewish leaders. (Acts 4:8) In Acts 4:31, after prayer, the disciples were filled with the Spirit and emboldened in their witness, “And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.” And Paul was filled with the Spirit prior to speaking against Sergius. (Acts 13:9)
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and the young at heart
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Acts is all about Jesus! This 16-day plan will walk you through the book of Acts by reading 1-2 chapters a day. Each day is accompanied by a short devotional and video that explains what’s happening and shows you how each part of the story points to Jesus and his Gospel.