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Unit 32, Session 1

September 1, 2024 Peter Performed Miracles (Acts 9) Dear families, Peter’s miracles in Acts 9 showcase the power of the Holy Spirit at work within the early church. Though the people who witnessed and heard of these healings and resurrections were amazed and intrigued, Peter did not perform them to wow the crowd or toContinue reading “Unit 32, Session 1”

Unit 32: The Church Grows

Unit Description: As opposition to the church grew, the church grew along with it. Just as Jesus had said it would, the church began in Jerusalem, had grown into Judea, and was about to expand into Samaria and toward the ends of the earth. First, God needed to help believers understand that as the church grew, theyContinue reading “Unit 32: The Church Grows”

Unit 31, Session 5

August 25, 2024 Jesus Suffered for Us (Acts 2) Dear families, In Philippians 2, the apostle Paul expounds upon Christ’s humility and its implications for how we live and interact with others. Though we may struggle with the paradox of His infinite power and meekness, Christ’s humility serves as the truest example for us toContinue reading “Unit 31, Session 5”

Unit 31, Session 4

The Church Spread Out (Acts 8) Dear families, The story of the Ethiopian official’s baptism began with an angel giving a command to Philip, an apostle of Jesus Christ. Philip’s on-the-spot obedience led him to clarify the Scriptures and point the Ethiopian official to Christ. As a result of Philip’s desire to live on mission,Continue reading “Unit 31, Session 4”

Unit 31, Session 3

Stephen Was Arrested (Acts 6–7) Dear families, Acts 6 and 7 detail the story of Stephen, the first follower of Jesus martyred for his unwavering boldness in proclaiming Jesus as Lord. Despite the rejection Stephen faced, he remained firm in his gospel witness to those in the Sanhedrin. Recounting the stories of the Old Testament,Continue reading “Unit 31, Session 3”

Unit 31, Session 2

The Church Handled a Problem (Acts 6) Dear families, Acts 6 relays a time when a complaint within the church led to an opportunity for delegation and good deeds. As the apostles continued spreading the word of Jesus and His resurrection, more people began to believe the good news and the church grew in number.Continue reading “Unit 31, Session 2 “

Unit 31, Session 1

The Apostles Were Arrested (Acts 5) Dear families, In Acts 5, we find the apostles performing many signs and wonders through the power and grace they received from the Holy Spirit. The healing power of the Holy Spirit displayed through Peter, in particular, was so compelling that people laid the sick in the path ofContinue reading “Unit 31, Session 1”

Unit 31: The Church is Opposed

Unit Description: Jesus had promised that His followers would face opposition just as He had, and it didn’t take long for that to happen. The church was opposed by outsiders as it also experienced conflict from within. But just as God had used the opposition of Jesus for good, He would use opposition of the churchContinue reading ” Unit 31: The Church is Opposed”

Unit 30, Session 5

We Are to Tell Others about Jesus (Romans 10) Dear families, Paul’s letter to believers in Rome serves as one of the Bible’s clearest examples of evangelism. The words of Romans 10 bring us back to the essence of gospel truth: we must place our faith in Jesus to receive salvation from sin. However, inContinue reading “Unit 30, Session 5”

Unit 30, Session 4

Peter Confronted Sin (Acts 4–5) Dear families, One of Scripture’s most prominent warnings against false motives comes to us in Acts 5: the story of Ananias and Sapphira. Amid the church’s unity and generosity in the previous chapter, the husband and wife’s scheme stands in stark contrast. Though this couple sought to appear generous beforeContinue reading “Unit 30, Session 4”