As the start of our 2021 Advent series, we looked at Jesus as the greater fulfillment of Adam's role of head representative of the human race.

Scott looks at how hospitality is used in the Bible as a vehicle for the gospel to move in our community.

In Stephen's persecution, the Holy Spirit fills him to confront the powerful religious leaders with their hypocrisy in rejecting Jesus and vindicates Stephen as he gives his life for the Lord.

The beginning of Acts Chapter 6 shows us how the enemy attempts to divide and destroy the church, while the apostles set up safeguards to protect the unity of the early church.

In Acts 5, God moves mightily by miraculously rescuing his apostles from prison and remains steadfast and faithful to his people as they are obedient through persecution for his Son's glory.

In the story of Ananias and Sapphira, we see how sin can deteriorate the church from within.

The church displays their unity through remarkable generosity.

Jesus promises hardship for the His people when the gospel is our sole pursuit, so are how are we to handle it when it comes? We look to the response of the early church when their leadership was persecuted for the first time.

In a crisis of appearances, the religious leaders struggle to respond to Peter's sermon while the Holy Spirit moves the crowds to faith.

The first healing miracle in the early church, discussed last week, prompted an opportunity for obedience in Peter through the Holy Spirit to call the Jews to Jesus.