As Paul writes to the church in Corinth, he calls them to excel in kindness and generosity. We are generous as a reflection of what God has offered to us.
Generosity begins with understanding God's disposition toward his people. From creation to sending his son Jesus, God reveals himself as one who is always generous.
Jesus' words, "Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, but those who humble themselves will be exalted," point us to the danger of pride, and instead call us to reflect the nature of God through humility and self-sacrifice.
After spending years in custody under the Roman Empire, Paul finally lands in Rome while under house arrest. Despite his circumstances, he continues to proclaim the Gospel of the kingdom without hindrance.
As Paul preaches to those gathered at the Areopagus in Athens, he identifies that they are very religious. But what they worship as known, Paul makes known by proclaiming what God has done in creation and in sending his son Jesus.
As Peter opens his mouth and declares that God shows no partiality, the Gentiles hear the Word of God and receive the Holy Spirit. Through this story we see the promise that the Gospel is for all.
While Philip's interaction with the Ethiopian official displays many miracles instances, this interaction reveals the simple ways God works through his people to make the Gospel known.