Acts 20(13–38) Part 2

Introduction We began to study this passage last week which contains Paul's farewell speech to the elders in Ephesus. You'll no doubt remember that Paul had spent a long time in Ephesus, preaching, at first, in the Jewish synagogue, before moving to the hall of Tyrannus, where he taught every day for two years. And … Continue reading Acts 20(13–38) Part 2 →

Acts 20(13–38) Part 1

Introduction Today's passage is really in two parts. It begins with a brief travelogue, with Luke listing the places Paul and his companions passed through once they left Troas. Troas, you might remember from last week, was the place where Eutychus fell asleep while Paul was preaching late into the night; and he fell through … Continue reading Acts 20(13–38) Part 1 →

Acts 20(02–12)

Introduction It's been three weeks since we were last studying the book of Acts together. Last week was the GB enrolment and the week before that the Moderator of Presbytery was with us. So, it's been three weeks. And three weeks ago we were reading about the riot in Ephesus. Do you remember? Paul had … Continue reading Acts 20(02–12) →

Acts 19(21)–20(01)

Introduction Last week we spent our time on verses 8 to 20 of Acts 19. And it was a marvellous passage about Paul's ministry in Ephesus. Do you remember? When some of the Jews in the synagogue became obstinate and would not listen to him, he moved to the hall of Tyrannus, where he reasoned … Continue reading Acts 19(21)–20(01) →

Acts 19(08–20)

Introduction It's been weeks since we were studying the book of Acts together. In fact, the last time we studied Acts together was in the middle of September and now it's the end of October. But since then we've had an invitation service and then we had our communion service when Michael Rutledge was preaching. … Continue reading Acts 19(08–20) →

Acts 18(23)–19(07)

Introduction Last week we spent our time on the first twenty-two verses of Acts 18 and Paul's time in Corinth. As usual, he began by going to the synagogue where he reasoned with the people who gathered there about the Lord Jesus Christ. But when some of the Jews opposed him and became abusive, he … Continue reading Acts 18(23)–19(07) →

Acts 18(01–22)

Introduction On the Sunday before I went on holiday, I preached from Acts 17 about the time when the Apostle Paul was in Athens and he preached to the people there about the true God who made all things and who determines all things and who calls on all people everywhere to turn away from … Continue reading Acts 18(01–22) →

Acts 16(16–40)

Introduction We were reading last week how the Holy Spirit guided Paul and Silas into Europe. So, when they wanted to go southwards into the Roman province of Asia, they were kept from doing so; and the Spirit led them northwards into the region of Phrygia and Galatia. And when they wanted to go eastwards … Continue reading Acts 16(16–40) →

Acts 15(36)–16(15)

Introduction We left Paul and Barnabas back in Antioch last week. They had gone to Jerusalem to resolve the issue of whether circumcision was necessary for salvation. And the apostles and elders in Jerusalem agreed with Paul and Barnabas that circumcision was not necessary. You don't have to become a Jew in order to be … Continue reading Acts 15(36)–16(15) →

Acts 17(16–34)

Introduction We've been following Paul and his companions on their second missionary journey which has taken them from Antioch all the way to Thessalonica and Berea in Europe. And wherever Paul and his companions went, they preached the good news about the Lord Jesus Christ to whomever they met. And as we've seen, wherever he … Continue reading Acts 17(16–34) →