In this Easter sermon, we see Jesus' reaction to death and dying.

Jesus sweat drops of blood to restore the garden of Eden, to overcome temptation, and to wake up the sleepers.

He comes to judge the world in righteousness, showing forth his authority, divine forbearance, and the glory of His Son, Jesus Christ.

Provoked by the amount of idolatry in Athens, Paul reasons with them concerning Jesus and is given the opportunity to preach about the revelation of God and purpose of man in the Areopagus, inviting all men to repent before the judgment of Christ.

The missionary team makes their journey to Thessalonica and Berea, where their reasoning that Jesus is the Christ of the Old Testament, explained from the Scriptures, divides the townspeople and stirs up more persecution.

The Lord sends an earthquake to shake the prison, giving Paul and Silas an opportunity to share the gospel with the jailer, who then received the Word of the Lord along with all his family.

Elders should shepherd their churches freely, eagerly, and by example to please Christ, the Chief Shepherd.

Paul and the ministry team sail directly to Macedonia where the Lord sovereignly saves a Gentile worshiper and removes a troublesome spirit who was harassing them, which lands Paul and Silas in prison. 

Paul moves on to Derbe and Lystra where he invites Timothy to join them on the second missionary journey, directed by the Spirit of Jesus.

Paul and Barnabas had agreed to return to the previous church to strengthen them, but plans changed after a sharp disagreement arose regarding Mark, causing them to separate.