In this episode of the Tree Church Bible Study, Pastor Stacey Crawford, Pastor Chris Reed, and Phil Venrick continue their study of Acts 28. As Paul arrives in Rome and gathers the local Jewish leaders, the group explores a question that runs deeper than it first appears — why did so many people fail to recognize Jesus as the Messiah?

Pastor Chris walks through the historical expectations of first-century Judaism, showing just how different Jesus looked from what centuries of hope had anticipated. The conversation moves naturally into honest personal reflection on the ways we miss God when he does not move the way we expect, and closes with a timely discussion about forming opinions with humility and holding them with an open hand.

This is a rich and honest episode that connects ancient scripture to everyday life in a way that is both grounding and practical.

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