One of the reasons we're studying the book of Acts is that this book shows us real and authentic Christianity; and that is something we desperately need. Maybe you're wondering, "What does a random story about a random group of people rioting have to do with me?" It's because people were making their own gods, idols. But how can something a mere mortal has made give us care, love, and protection. The answer is, it can't. This is where the gospel came in and exploded the crutch of false idols in people's lives then and now.