Often we forget to take note of how many women led the early evangelism of Christianity. Luke mentions Lydia briefly as one of the first converts in Philippi in Acts 16:14-15, 40. I base this imagining on that account as well as Paul’s letter to the Philippians.
Though my husband and I were originally from Thyatira in…..
In celebration of Pentecost, an imagining of Philip, the Evangelist following his story in Acts 6:5-8:40 and 21:8-9.
I was scared too – after they killed Stephen. We understood that some people inevitably resist change. What we hadn’t counted on was their willingness to defend their precious status quo with stones.
You might scoff because you know…..
One more thought about Easter before we head into Pentecost this Sunday…
Before Jesus ascends into Heaven, He leaves us with a job to do – namely, to spread the gospel.
The first disciples took this commission very seriously, despite having barely a clue what it would involve. In many cases that testimony cost them…..