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We read Galatians 3–4 out loud and face Paul’s blunt warning that “Jesus plus” anything turns freedom into slavery. We wrestle with why it’s so hard to rest in God’s love when earning and proving feel safer than grace. 
• circumcision as a symbol of adding conditions to belonging 
• the Spirit received by faith rather than works of the law 
• Abraham’s promise and righteousness credited by belief 
• the law as a guardian that cannot give life 
• unity and identity in Christ beyond status markers 
• adoption as sons and the Spirit crying “Abba, Father” 
• the pull to return to religious slavery and performance 
• an honest check on where we still try to earn God's favor

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We move from Acts into Paul’s letters by starting Galatians, the earliest letter we have from him, and we put it back into its real-world context in the Galatia region. We read Galatians 1–2 and track Paul’s fierce warning against a distorted gospel that adds law-keeping to faith in Jesus. 
• reading the New Testament in chronological order from Luke to Acts to Paul’s letters 
• why Galatians is written to multiple churches in a region, not one city 
• the conflict over circumcision and the law of Moses for Gentile believers 
• Paul’s claim that his gospel comes by revelation, not human approval 
• “no other gospel” and why adding requirements twists the message of grace 
• Titus as a test case for freedom in Christ 
• Paul confronting Peter over hypocrisy and pressure from insiders 
• justification by faith in Christ rather than works of the law 
• modern “Jesus plus” warnings, including politics and ideology mixed with Bible language 

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We break down a simple way to share our Christian testimony with clarity, using Paul’s story in Acts 26 as a model. We learn to lead with weakness, center Jesus as the turning point, and describe change as direction rather than perfection. 
• testimony as Jesus’ story reflected through us 
• using Acts 26 as a template for sharing faith 
• the before then now framework for a clear story 
• why stories open hearts faster than arguments 
• crafting the before with honest vulnerability 
• keeping the then centered on what Jesus did 
• describing the now as fruit and dependence 
• writing it down and practicing out loud 

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We finish the Book of Acts by following Paul from shipwreck on Malta to house arrest in Rome, watching how God turns setbacks into open doors. I also wrestle with the abrupt ending of Acts and ask what it looks like to treat our own “stuck” moments as mission fields. 
• Acts as the story of Jesus working through obedient people 
• The question of what “the acts of” our lives would reveal 
• Proverbs 16:9 and the gap between our plans and God’s steps 
• Acts 28 highlights: Malta’s kindness, the viper bite, healings on the island 
• Paul’s arrival in Rome and the courage that comes from other believers 
• Paul’s message to Jewish leaders and the mixed response to Jesus 
• Why Acts ends where it does and what we can infer about Paul’s death 
• “Caesar’s household” and the gospel reaching unlikely places 
• Practical application: airports, hospitals, waiting rooms as opportunities to share hope 

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We read Acts 27 and follow Paul’s dangerous voyage toward Rome as a storm strips away control, comfort, and false confidence. We leave with one clear challenge for hard seasons: stay with the ship God is using, anchor your soul in hope, and keep going. 
• Paul’s growing opportunities to share the gospel with powerful people 
• The decision to sail and Paul’s warning about danger 
• The hurricane wind and the crew’s desperate survival measures 
• Paul’s courage after God’s promise of safety for everyone aboard 
• The attempted escape and the lifeboat being cut loose 
• Bread, thanks, and steady leadership in the middle of fear 
• Shipwreck without loss of life and the lesson of hope as an anchor 
 

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Paul stands before Festus and Agrippa with no proven charges, then uses his defense to tell the truth about Jesus and the resurrection. We talk through Paul’s appeal to Caesar, his Damascus road testimony, and why sharing the gospel can make you sound “insane” to people who don’t want to hear it. 
• Festus taking over after Felix and inheriting Paul’s case 
• The failed attempt to move Paul to Jerusalem and the threat of ambush 
• Paul’s clear defense and his legal appeal to Caesar 
• Festus explaining the case to Agrippa and admitting the charges do not add up 
• Paul’s testimony: Pharisee background, persecution, and the Damascus road encounter 
• Jesus’ commission to open eyes and call people from darkness to light 
• The core message: repentance, forgiveness, and the resurrection promised in Scripture 
• Festus shouting “you’ve lost your mind” and Paul’s calm reply 
• Agrippa’s “are you persuading me” moment and Paul’s wish for everyone to believe 
• Our takeaway: you cannot control perception, only faithfulness to speak 

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Paul walks into Jerusalem knowing suffering is coming, then watches God turn a violent arrest into a string of chances to speak about Jesus. We track Paul’s defenses before the Sanhedrin and Felix and wrestle with what it looks like to treat hard situations as a captive audience for the gospel. 
• Paul’s decision to go to Jerusalem despite clear warnings of persecution 
• The Sanhedrin confrontation and Paul’s pivot to the hope of resurrection 
• The murder conspiracy and how Paul’s nephew helps stop the ambush 
• The Roman escort to Caesarea and Lysias’ letter to Governor Felix 
• The courtroom clash with Tertullus and Paul’s fact-based defense 
• Paul’s message to Felix about faith, righteousness, self-control, and judgment 
• The tension of delayed justice and Paul’s long imprisonment 
• The closing challenge to share Jesus where you are, even when it’s uncomfortable 

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We dig into why vulnerability feels so risky and why Paul’s testimony in Acts 22 shows a better way to talk about Jesus. We challenge the idea that testimony only means a dramatic conversion and share practical reasons people stay silent, from pride to shame to fear of rejection. 
• Paul leading with weakness and shared background 
• vulnerability versus disclosure and why risk matters 
• feeling like you have no “big” testimony 
• church culture that trains people to expect extreme stories 
• testimony as sanctification and small moments of change 
• how comfort comes from admitting we needed comfort 
• pride, shame, and the fear of sounding like we are complaining 
• “too boring” versus “too much” and why both can silence us 
• not knowing who will relate and how God uses ordinary words 
• rejection fear and the temptation to make it about us 

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We follow Paul’s final steps toward Jerusalem as warning after warning lands, and he still chooses obedience over safety. Then we watch the tension explode into a mob, a public defense, and a moment where Paul’s citizenship changes everything while challenging us to think about our own. 
• Paul’s journey from Tyre to Caesarea and the repeated Spirit-given warnings 
• Agabus’ prophecy and Paul’s willingness to suffer for Jesus 
• Paul’s arrival in Jerusalem and the elders’ plan to address rumors 
• The temple accusation that sparks a riot and nearly kills Paul 
• Paul’s defense in Aramaic and his retelling of the Damascus road conversion 
• The crowd’s reaction to the mission to the Gentiles 
• Paul’s Roman citizenship halting an unlawful interrogation 
• The closing reflection on dual citizenship and Christian boldness 

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We read Acts 20 and follow Paul from hard travel decisions to a midnight gathering where Eutychus falls to his death and is brought back alive. We also sit with Paul’s tearful farewell to the Ephesian elders and ask whether we’re living with an eternity-first mindset that holds nothing back. 
• Paul encourages believers across Macedonia and Greece despite ongoing threats 
• The Troas gathering breaks bread as Paul teaches late 
• Eutychus falls from the window and Paul restores him 
• Paul hurries toward Jerusalem and calls Ephesian elders to Miletus 
• A leadership charge to shepherd the church and guard against false teachers 
• A personal example of humility, sacrifice, hard work, and generosity 
• A direct question about where we are holding back 

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