Luke clearly indicates that the call of Jesus to his followers in the beginning of the story remains as our marching orders. The themes from the book of Acts continue to be lived out by apprentices of Jesus today.

Where Paul’s bold and unhindered testimony ends without closure, ours begins.

On his way to Rome, Paul was a non-anxious presence amidst life-threatening danger. As the apprentices of Jesus learn to hear and obey Him, we too can be a loving and non-anxious presence in the midst of an anxious world.

With the stories that God has shaped in both Paul and us, He has placed us in the lives of people who need the hope and freedom of Christ that we have experienced.

Having a clean conscience before God is the way that we trust in the power and authority of Jesus. The more we are in allegiance with God the more that we can hand our trials over to him.

The Acts 23 account of the disunity among the Pharisees and Sadducees reminds us of the polarization of the world around us today. However, the lordship of Jesus points us to the unity that can be ours as we follow Him.

Paul’s identity as a follower of Jesus superseded his ethnic and national identity. The same should be true for us. When we understand who God has made us to be, we can rely on that in the midst of any crisis.

The gift of prophecy has several parts to it, all on display as Paul transitions to Jerusalem. Through it all, God demonstrates His great love for us.

Paul's final words to the Ephesian elders create a clear framework for how we should engage one another and the world around us. While we must steward well the roles we've been given and be faithful, we ultimately must trust God to do the transformational work.

Gospel ministry in Ephesus was marked by extremes: incredible fruitfulness as well as a riot that enveloped the city. This is a reminder to us that the gospel never fits neatly into culture but, when proclaimed honestly and clearly, always disrupts culture. The true gospel should do the same thing in our lives as well.