Misinterpreted Scripture Series: Acts 15:1-35

Acts 6:1-6 - Even this early in the church, problems arise among the believers (Hellenist widows not cared for properly). These pre-existing cultural tensions were addressed with wisdom.

Misinterpreted Scripture Series: Luke 17:20-21

Acts 5:34-42 - Gamaliel comes to the aid of the apostles (though we can't be certain of his motivations). And, the apostles rejoice in their flogging (strange to us).

Misinterpreted Scripture Series: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Acts 5:33 - We didn't get here

Misinterpreted Scripture Series: Matthew 5:17-20

Acts 5:33 - We didn't get here

Misinterpreted Scripture Series: Mark 11:23-24

Acts 5:14-5:33 - The half-hearted repelled, the sincere drawn in; miracles, healings; the movement continued to grow. However, so did the opposition.

Misinterpreted Scripture Series: Romans 8:29-30

Acts 5:13-5:13 - We never made it here.

Misinterpreted Scripture Series: Luke 10:25-37

Acts 5:12-5:14 - We begin our examination of the effect the death of Ananias and Sapphira had on the people.

Misinterpreted Scripture Series: Revelation 3:20

Acts 4:33-5:11 - Barnabas, Ananias, and Saphira all sell land and give to the community. However, it only turned out well for one of the three. We talk about why and about God's pattern of Holiness when starting a new thing.

Misinterpreted Scripture Series: Matthew 18:20

Acts 4:29-4:32 - The apostles and friends continue their prayer and God answers mightily! And then they invent communism - NOT!

We go a little outside the normal plan and learn a ton from a man who asked himself the question, "Why would Gentiles go to the Temple?"