Month: March 2022

'Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue ... who began to argue with Stephen. But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke. Then they secretly persuaded some men to say, … Continue reading “Begin Again”: A Weekly Devotional for a New Year, Week 13 →

'In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews, that is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be … Continue reading “Begin Again”: A Weekly Devotional for a New Year, Week 12 →

'Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out. “Go, stand in the temple courts,” he … Continue reading “Begin Again”: A Weekly Devotional for a New Year, Week 11 →

"The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade. No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. As a result, people brought … Continue reading “Begin Again”: A Weekly Devotional for a New Year, Week 10 →

“All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy … Continue reading “Begin Again”: A Weekly Devotional for a New Year, Week 9 →