Thru the Bible in a Year As we continue our journey through the Scriptures, today’s reading takes us into Acts 6 and 7—two chapters filled with movement, tension, spiritual power, and the unmistakable hand of God shaping the early church. These passages introduce us to one of the most remarkable figures in the New Testament:Continue reading “A Life of Faithfulness and Fire”
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Resilient Hope
And Red Herrings A Day in Church History When I read the account of Stephen’s death in Acts 7, my heart aches. Luke tells us Stephen was dragged outside the city, surrounded by a hostile crowd, and stoned to death for his witness to Jesus. This was the first recorded martyrdom of the church, andContinue reading “Resilient Hope”