Sure, Jesus said that the Good News was going out to the ends of the earth–that this was a message for everyone. But did he really mean it? Did he *actually* mean everyone is included? Yes. Yes he did. In this episode we take a ride in a royal chariot to learn God’s unconditional acceptance and embrace of everyone.
After Stephen’s famous speech, what happens? Luke takes us on a scenic journey full of echoes back to God’s work through Jesus, fulfillments of prophecies spoken through the ancestors, and reversals of our expectations. Where do we find ourselves in this story, and how might we respond?
Friends, we are living in a truly remarkable time. Never before has the future been so uncertain. And what better time to be dwelling in the book of Acts. May we find ourselves in these stories as together we figure out how to move forward.
S3E8: “Bending Knees and Breaking Cycles” with Amy McLaughlin-Sheasby Wednesday, April 1, 2020PreacHer PodcastPreacHer: Amy McLaughlin-Sheasby Summary: When Stephen is put on trial before the council in Acts 6-7, he does not seek to defend himself. Rather, he retells Israel’s history in order to expose their pattern of rejecting prophets and leaders. In a moment of…
We pick up where S3E4 left off – watching to see how the religious leaders will respond to Peter and John and the lame man. Will they accept and affirm that this is the work of God? The questions are for all of us too (especially the religious leaders among us): Will we set aside our insecurities and our defensiveness? Will we admit that we aren’t really in charge? Or will we grasp at our illusion of power? Will we reject this sign and try to silence them? (Acts 4.1-22)
