The church in Jerusalem were struggling with the idea that Gentiles are included among God's people without being required to follow the Old Covenant. There were those in the church in Jerusalem who were sounding a little like the older brother in the Parable of the Prodigal Son.

In some ways, what we see happening in these chapters may seem small and insignificant. But this is really the beginning of the Gospel being taken to the world: The first "missionaries" being sent out by a church with the purpose of telling others about Jesus.

In some ways, what we see happening in these chapters may seem small and insignificant. But this is the beginning of the Gospel being taken to the world: The first "missionaries" being sent out by a church with the purpose of telling others about Jesus.

In encountering the resurrected Jesus, the disciples lives fundamentally changed. It ought to change our lives too.

It is not enough to know facts about Jesus but we need to encounter him personally and truly understand what he has done.

It is not enough to know facts about Jesus but we need to encounter him personally and truly understand what he has done.

In encountering the resurrected Jesus, the disciples lives fundamentally changed. It ought to change our lives too.

Daniel lived for 70 years in Babylon and no doubt wondered what the future would be for God's people when they returned to the land. Daniel is shown a vision that is both good news and bad news.

Daniel lived for 70 years in Babylon and no doubt wondered what the future would be for God's people when they returned to the land. Daniel is shown a vision that is both good news and bad news.

Daniel 7 is the vision that explains the whole book Daniel. Kingdoms come and go … but all the authorities in this world and under the authority of God and the "son of man".