The Church has always had barriers to break through and in Acts 10, God moved and shattered the barriers that once stood between the Jews and the gentiles. He broke down the religious and cultural barriers and answered the question, 'is salvation for the Jews only?' with an emphatic NO!

In today's passage we see that Jesus knows how to prepare and position his people for what's next. That's the big idea in this passage, but there are also some wonderful little lessons that we will learn along the way.

In today's passage we see that Jesus knows how to prepare and position his people for what's next. That's the big idea in this passage, but there are also some wonderful little lessons that we will learn along the way.

By looking into these -hidden years- in the life of the Apostle Paul we can learn something about how God shapes and moulds human character. This story provides an illustration of God's careful, slow and quiet Providence in the lives of those he calls into Christian service.

By looking into these "hidden years" in the life of the Apostle Paul we can learn something about how God shapes and moulds human character. This story provides an illustration of God's careful, slow and quiet Providence in the lives of those he calls into Christian service.

Our passage this morning takes place five days after the Palm Sunday celebrations. The roar of celebration has subsided, and a new roar - a roar of hatred and violence - is about to erupt. In our text today, King Jesus will be put on trial.

Our passage this morning takes place five days after the Palm Sunday celebrations. The roar of celebration has subsided, and a new roar – a roar of hatred and violence – is about to erupt. In our text today, King Jesus will be put on trial.

In our passage this morning, we will see how the disciples faired as the darkness descended.