Jeremy Thomas makes sense of a riot, and shows us how the gospel challenges the idols that become our status quo.

Dot Gosling shares an encounter with another disciple of Jesus across language barriers, but united by the Holy Spirit.

David Brooke identifies four cameos from Acts 18 and relates them to the parable of the Sower from Matthew 13.

The challenge is to "come and worship". Mark Wade asks what that might look like in the future.

Sue Fulford takes the examples of David Livingstone and St Paul and urges us to keep moving forward, even if God does need to use, and correct, our little detours from time to time!

After a definite call to Macedonia, but in the midst of really difficult circumstances, salvation breaks in, and the question is "What must I do to be saved?"

Frank Hinds reflects on the stark contrast between conflict handled well in the first half of Acts 15, and a final fallout in the second half, and he challenges us to attend to the unresolved conflict in our lives.

Difficult dynamics are normal for any group, family or church as we mature towards a healthy way of functioning, and that's particularly true at times of stress. Dawn Harrison reflects on how that was true for the early church in Acts 15.1-21, and is still true for us today. We need to be a little kinder with ourselves, she concludes, and know that Jesus is in the mess not just the wonder.

Steve Beck reflects on hardship and bravery.

Rachel Sheehan explains why the gospel should give us a jolt, and make us sit up and take notice - especially at a time like this.