What the enemy meant for evil, God can bring about good. Stephen continues his attack on the false thinking of the religious leaders by mentioning Joseph's rejection by his brothers. The history Israel is marked by rejection of the Holy Spirit's leading. What is God trying to tell you? Are you listening?

Would we respond to suffering like the disciples? How to do we continue grow in our trust of God?

What does it mean to fear the Lord? What is our picture of God? Do we see Him as scripture describes or do we try to change Him to fit our own desires? God is zealous for His church. Are we zealous for His holiness?

What does it mean to have boldness? What does boldness from God look like? Does God want us to be bold? If the church was bold, what difference would it make in the world?

What is something you showed determination in? Are we determined in sharing the truth with others in love? Are we determined followers of Jesus?

Peter shares the good news with the worshippers at the temple. Are we prepared to share at any moment about the hope that is within us? Do we share the truth with others? Or is our understanding of love so shallow that we withhold the truth? We are all in need of a savior. Let us be ready at all times to share the good news with others!

What do we offer to others? Do we let our busy lives take over the opportunities God is giving us to join Him in ministering to others? How mindful are we of the Holy Spirit's leading in our lives?

The promise of God was to restore our relationship with Him through His Son. The promise is for all those who put their trust in Jesus. We conclude our look at Acts 2 as we see the response of thousands of people to the power of the Holy Spirit.

Peter and disciples were in preparation as they waited on the promised Holy Spirit. This preparation is evident as Peter calls all of Israel to put their trust in Jesus as Lord and Christ. Are we prepared for when the Holy Spirit opens doors of ministry?

God brings reconciliation. By God's mercy, humanity was scattered when they were drawn to glorify themselves at the Tower of Babel. When the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples at Pentecost, unity of language happened as they worshiped the Lord in multiple tongues. God is continuing to bring the reconciling unity to a broken world. Are we ready to join Him in that pursuit?