As Peter is sharing the gospel with Cornelius and his family and friends, the Spirit descends, salvation occurs, and new members are brought into the family of God. How are we to welcome those who are “outside” into the church, into communion with believers and with the Lord? The text recounts a powerful story of redemption and salvation, and we learn that those on the outside need to hear the gospel, need witnesses to their growth and change, and need a loving and present community, devoted to the Lord in every sense.