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What if the boundary you’ve always trusted isn’t God’s boundary at all? We dive into Acts 10, where a Roman centurion’s sincere prayers meet an apostle’s uncomfortable vision and the Holy Spirit tears down a wall between Jew and Gentile. Cornelius is generous, devout, and still missing the full story; Peter is faithful, bold, and still learning what clean and unclean mean in a new covenant. When their paths cross in Caesarea, the result is more than a touching moment—it’s a turning point for the global church.
We walk scene by scene through Cornelius’s angelic encounter, Peter’s sheet vision, the arrival of messengers, and the charged meeting that follows. Along the way, we press into big questions: Does God hear an unbeliever’s prayer? Why does God use people instead of angels to share the gospel? What happens to tradition when the Spirit acts first? Peter names his discomfort entering a Gentile home, then lays out the gospel of Jesus with clarity. Before anyone drafts a policy, the Spirit falls, and the room learns in real time that God shows no partiality. Baptism follows faith, and hospitality turns strangers into family.
Expect honest talk about partiality, courage, and obedience. We explore how ancient dietary laws prepared the church for a bigger table, why moral sincerity is not the same as salvation, and how hospitality becomes mission. If you’re wrestling with hidden bias, intimidated by cross-cultural witness, or curious about how the early church navigated radical inclusion, this conversation offers both challenge and comfort. Listen in, then take a step—confess prejudice, share the good news, open your home, and celebrate when God brings the far near. If this helped you think and love more clearly, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs hope today.
Text us at 737-231-0605 with any questions.
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What if the boundary you’ve always trusted isn’t God’s boundary at all? We dive into Acts 10, where a Roman centurion’s sincere prayers meet an apostle’s uncomfortable vision and the Holy Spirit tears down a wall between Jew and Gentile. Cornelius is generous, devout, and still missing the full story; Peter is faithful, bold, and still learning what clean and unclean mean in a new covenant. When their paths cross in Caesarea, the result is more than a touching moment—it’s a turning point for the global church.
We walk scene by scene through Cornelius’s angelic encounter, Peter’s sheet vision, the arrival of messengers, and the charged meeting that follows. Along the way, we press into big questions: Does God hear an unbeliever’s prayer? Why does God use people instead of angels to share the gospel? What happens to tradition when the Spirit acts first? Peter names his discomfort entering a Gentile home, then lays out the gospel of Jesus with clarity. Before anyone drafts a policy, the Spirit falls, and the room learns in real time that God shows no partiality. Baptism follows faith, and hospitality turns strangers into family.
Expect honest talk about partiality, courage, and obedience. We explore how ancient dietary laws prepared the church for a bigger table, why moral sincerity is not the same as salvation, and how hospitality becomes mission. If you’re wrestling with hidden bias, intimidated by cross-cultural witness, or curious about how the early church navigated radical inclusion, this conversation offers both challenge and comfort. Listen in, then take a step—confess prejudice, share the good news, open your home, and celebrate when God brings the far near. If this helped you think and love more clearly, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs hope today.
Text us at 737-231-0605 with any questions.