There are many nuggets from Acts 13! The first missionary journey from the church in Antioch doesn't go as smoothly as expected, but there's lots to learn from it. Let's dive in!

Acts 12 is a tricky part of Scripture. King Herod kills James, but an angel helps Peter escape. What are we to learn from this? What is left of our testimony?

They were called "Christians first" at Antioch. The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. Are we called Christians first here at Fern Creek?

The invitation has once again been proclaimed. The grace of Jesus is available to all. Will you respond and come to the party? Let he who has ears hear the word of God.

Is encouragement just words of affirmation every so often? Or is it not giving on people, recognizing His grace in our own life, and fanning God's will for someone's life into flame? Barnabas drags a murderer into a meeting with the disciples, and the world didn't stay the same. Welcome to the early church.

One act of obedience from the Lord led to the conversion and baptism of the greatest missionary of his time. How can we listen for the Lord's voice and look to help others find Jesus and the transformation of Holy Spirit?

Philip gets scattered to Samaria, and he preaches the good news about Jesus to the town. Then, he returns to Jerusalem and meets a eunuch in his chariot on the side of the road. What happens next tells us everything we need to know about the mission of God in this world.

Stephen steps up in boldness and courage to address the sin in the Jewish synagogue. He confronts the rumblings of discontent and ends up losing his life in the process. Why would he do this? What does his life mean for us?

The religious leaders, called the Sanhedrin, get jealous of the disciple's powerful preaching and healing. Peter reminds God's people to be joyful in affliction and to obey God rather than men. So when exactly is it ok to disobey?

Ananias and Sapphira fall down dead because of their lack of reverence for God. They lied about their property, and God made sure to establish fear in the hearts of His people once again. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.