Further Resources A Call for Theological Triage and Christian Maturity (Albert Mohler)  Theological Triage (pt. 1): Rightly Dividing Truth from Error Theological Triage (pt. 2): Unity in the Gospel, Separation in the Church Theological Triage (pt. 3): Love Covers a Multitude of Differences Acts 15 (ESV) The Jerusalem Council 15 But some men came down from Judea and were … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 15 (Plus a Church Polity Bonus)

Further Resources   Acts 14 (ESV) Paul and Barnabas at Iconium 14 Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. 3 So they remained … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 14

Further Resources 5 Questions Every Church Must Answer Before It Can Send Out Pastors and Missionaries (Harshit Singh & Aaron Menikoff) The New Church Down the Street: How Churches and Church Plants Can Love One Another Acts 13 (ESV) Barnabas and Saul Sent Off 13 Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 13

Further Resources Acts 12 (ESV) James Killed and Peter Imprisoned 12 About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. 2 He killed James the brother of John with the sword, 3 and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 12

Further Resources   Acts 11 (ESV) Peter Reports to the Church 11 Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying, 3 “You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4 But … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 11

Further Resources On Pentecost and Centrifugal Effects: Acts 2, 8, 10, 19 and 1 Corinthians 12 Acts 10 (ESV) Peter and Cornelius 10 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2 a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 10

Further Resources Another Step Toward a Biblical Ecclesiology: Acts 9 on Baptism, Membership, and the Church Acts 9 (ESV)  The Conversion of Saul 9 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 9

Further Resources On Pentecost and Centrifugal Effects: Acts 2, 8, 10, 19 and 1 Corinthians 12 Acts 8 (ESV) Saul Ravages the Church 8 And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 8 (Plus A Baptism Bonus)

Further Resources   Acts 7 (ESV) Stephen’s Speech 7 And the high priest said, “Are these things so?” 2 And Stephen said: “Brothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, 3 and said to him, ‘Go out from your land and from … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 7

Further Resources Getting Our Deacons in a Row Can I Get a Witness? Why Gospel-Centered Churches Need Good Deacons A Primer on Elder-Led Congregationalism Acts 6 (ESV) Seven Chosen to Serve 6 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 6