Bereans set the bar high for us to openly receive the Word from our teachers and then test it against Scripture. Paul finds the Thessalonians steadfast in their faith. Acts 17:10-18, 16-34; 18:1-11; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; 2:1-20; 3:1-13

Paul continues his missionary journey with Silas (and Luke) after splitting with Barnabus.  They encounter persecution everywhere but never lose their joy!  Galatians 6:1-16; Acts 15:36-41; 16:1-5, 6-15, 16-24, 25-34, 35-40; 17:1-9. #everydaychristians

Paul gives a lesson on the purpose of the law and instructs us not put ourselves back under it when we can have freedom in Christ.  Galatians 3:5-18,19-29; 4:1-7,8-31; 5:1,2-15,16-25 #everydaychristians

As the Jewish converts struggle with Gentiles coming to Christ, an interesting Old Testament mystery surfaces.  Acts 15:10-11,12-35; Amos 9:11-12; 2 Samuel 6:17-19; Galatians 1:1-24, 2:1-14,15-21, 3:1-4 

Paul speaks in the synagogues, beginning with God's choosing Israel to Jesus being the fulfillment of their own prophecies!  Acts 13:13-43,44-51; 14:1-7,8-18,19-28. The Sons of God and the Nephilim (Tim Chaffey), biblegateway.com #everydaychristians

Although Peter is called to teach the Jews about Jesus, God supernaturally gives him what he needs to defend spreading the Gospel to Gentiles as well.  Acts 11:1-18, 19-30; 12:1-17, 18-25; 13:1-14.  Biblegateway.com  #everydaychristians

Paradigms are shifting.  After Saul's conversion, he becomes zealous for Christ, and wants his people to understand what he now understands.  Meanwhile, Peter is called to a Gentile's house!  Acts 9:19-31, 32-43, 10:1-33, 34-48 #everydaychristians

Saul, a vicious and zealous enemy of the Church, is transformed when he meets Jesus.  Acts 8:1-8,9-25,26-40; 9:1-19; John 7:38-39; Jeremiah 3:16-17; Zephaniah 3:9-10; The Search for the Ark of the Covenant pt 1 - Bob Cornuke 

The group of disciples grows, deacons are chosen, and a very special deacon named Stephen is stoned as the early Church experiences persecution.  Acts 5:33-42; 6:1-15; 7:1-40,41-60; 8:1.

Miracles and Holy Spirit-driven bold preaching put the Apostles in a precarious position with the Jewish leaders, but God handles it. Acts 3:12-26; 4:1-22, 23-37; 5:1-11,12-32