Learning From the Early Church

A thoughtful introduction, a traveler’s question, a congregation sharing what it has. Read accounts of the Gospel taking root in real communities and shaping how people care for one another.

These ten reflections include Scripture in context, a prayer, a practical application, and original handmade artwork to save, print, or share.

Gospel witness, shared care, and faithful growth

• Barnabas Sees Someone Who Needs an Advocate (Acts 9:26-31)
• Ananias Takes a Faithful Step Toward Saul (Acts 9:10-19)
• Philip Makes Time for One Traveler's Question (Acts 8:26-40)
• Peter Learns That God's Welcome Is Wider Than His Own (Acts 10:24-48)
• Paul and Silas Pray in the Middle of the Night (Acts 16:22-34)
• A Church Learns to Share What It Has (Acts 4:32-37)
• The Bereans Receive the Word and Examine Scripture (Acts 17:10-12)
• Paul Gives Thanks for Partners in the Gospel (Philippians 1:3-7)
• A Young Believer's Faith Can Set an Example (1 Timothy 4:12-16)
• The Church in Philadelphia: Holding Fast to Jesus (Revelation 3:7-13)

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