Persecution Grows The Church

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Acts 11:19-26

As we move our study in to Acts 11:19-21 we will be transitioning through time. Luke uses this section to transition to his next major theme, which will be following Paul as he spreads the Gospel mainly westward towards Rome.

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Peter Defends God’s Grace at Jerusalem

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Acts 11:1-18

Luke opens this chapter with Peter on trial for his visit to a gentile home. Based on the opening text in this chapter it appears that someone brought the news to Jerusalem, but only told enough to condemn Peter for breaking the Mosaic Law.

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The First Gentile Convert

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Acts 10:1-48

This week we will look at one of the most important chapters in the book of Acts, chapter 10. This chapter marks a major changing point in the life of the early church, one that makes it possible for world at large become part of the family of God.

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Peter as a Model of Personal Ministry

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Acts 9:32-43

Thanks to a very unusual set of snowstorms this year, it has been a while since we met, but when we last met we finished the conversion of Paul and we were about to shift our focus back on to Peter for a bit longer. As we read Acts it is important to keep in mind it is primarily a history book, and as such the events are arranged topically more then chronologically. [...]

Due to snow there will be no class this week.

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Due to snow there will be no class this week.