Tag: apostles

  • The Elder John and Leadership of the Church

    The A.D. First Century Church I tend to look at the Acts of the Apostles and oversimplify the History of the Church, Although Jesus says of Peter, “Upon this Rock I will build My Church,” we tend to miss the frequency of John at Peter’s side throughout the early acts of all of the Apostles…

    John the Elder
  • a Roman Conclusion – Acts of the Apostles

    All roads lead to Rome Who has not heard the expression recalling a time of glory for the Roman Empire of the A.D. first century? But this second account of the Hellenist physician Luke records that the Gospel is sent out from Jerusalem and then Antioch. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit…

    Appian Way Rome - pictured Roman road - Conclusion of Paul's Roman Journey - Acts of the Apostles 28
  • The Clarity and Connections of Apostolic Faith

    How do WE respond after hearing a letter from an Apostle of Jesus Christ written to our Church? We are about to take a look at the faith of three Apostles through Epistles they sent to many churches. But more than that: The Gospel of Jesus Christ proclaims connections — relationships that matter. We receive…

    APOSTOLIC FAITH 2 Peter 2 Timothy from Paul 2 John & 3 John