Herod didn't really like what was happening in this whole Jesus movement, so he started killing the leaders. When he claimed power that wasn't his, God allowed him to be stuck dead and immediately became worm food!

When Peter welcomed the outsiders as insiders, he then needed to explain what was happening to those already on the inside.

Some people are seen as insiders while others are outsiders. Peter here has to find out how to make an outsider an insider.

When the man who is the most adamant on stopping the church becomes the man most excited to grow the church, you know you've just encountered a God moment.

Sometimes things happen that are out of our control. Sometimes those things are no fun. Sometimes they're downright awful. How do you react when life goes a bit off the rails?

When pressed against the wall, Stephen remains faithful. He simply tells the truth in an unwavering way.

As the ministry grew and expanded the needs of the people also changed. The apostles needed to make arrangements to handle the needs of the people. This is that part of the story.

There are many odd things that happen in the Bible and this chapter is one of them until you realize what was being accomplished in these events.

Today we meet up with Peter and John on trial for speaking their faith. Yet their prayer is super critical.

Acts 3 find Peter and John on the move. The faith and belief of this two men is vital to how the church gets started. They are pressed for their actions but prove up to the challenge.