![]() ![]() ![]() There are so many stories of people giving and sharing what they have to those who need it most Think back to Christmas, the little drummer boy, Amal and the Night Visitors, the Gift of the Magi, etc They shared what they have - cannot share what we don’t have (in this case money), but he can share what we do have (the good news of Jesus Christ)Įveryone has something to give - this seems obvious, but it isn’t This is the central confession of this passage and a living out of the beloved community described in Acts 2 The path toward significant prayer is a way that goes straight through, not around, human misery.” (William Willimon, Interpretation:, Acts, p. “Luke goes to great pains to show that the church’s gathering to break bread, teach, and pray joyfully was in no way a detour around the misery of the world. The church is called outside of itself to serve the world Movement from the beloved utopian image of the church at the end of chapter 2 into the pain of the surrounding community here in Acts 3 This healing causes an uproar, draws a crowd, and leads to Peter’s second sermon, arrest, questioning, and release. “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the community, to their shared meals, and to their prayers…” For one, it is set in Jerusalem.Īcts 3:1-10 Peter and John heal a man at the TempleĪcts 17:1-9 Paul’s trouble in Thessalonicaġ Corinthians 13:1-13 The greatest gift is loveġ Corinthians 15:1-26, 51-57 Paul’s sermon on resurrectionĪcts 2:1-4 the first Pentecost and the arrival of the Holy Spiritġ Corinthians 12:1-13 Paul explains the gifts of the SpiritĬomes right after beautiful description of the Beloved Community ![]() Acts is the sequel to Luke, not Mark, and right away it feels different. ![]()
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