Acts 23(12)–24(27)

Introduction Paul has had a difficult time since arriving in Jerusalem. The leaders of the church confronted him with a rumour that was going around among the believing Jews that Paul was teaching them to turn away from God’s law and to disregard it. The rumour wasn’t true, but the leaders of the church confronted … Continue reading Acts 23(12)–24(27) →

Acts 25+26

Introduction I began last week’s sermon by saying that Paul has had a difficult time since arriving in Jerusalem. The leaders of the church in Jerusalem confronted him over a rumour that was going around about him and they wanted him to do certain things to demonstrate to everyone that the rumour was not true. … Continue reading Acts 25+26 →

Acts 22(22)–23(11)

Introduction If you were here last Sunday, you might remember that we read that the Jews in Jerusalem were trying to kill Paul. It happened because some Jews from the Roman province of Asia accused him of turning everyone against the Jews and against their laws and against their temple. And they also believed that … Continue reading Acts 22(22)–23(11) →

Acts 21(31)–22(21)

Introduction This is the sixth Sunday in 2026 and we’ve only spent one of those Sundays in the book of Acts. And that was on the first Sunday of the year. So, it’s been a while since we were studying this book together. At that time we were following Paul as he made his way … Continue reading Acts 21(31)–22(21) →

Acts 21(01–30)

Introduction Before Christmas we were studying Acts 20 and Paul’s farewell speech to the elders in Ephesus. So, Paul had spent around three years in Ephesus. At first he preached in the Jewish synagogue. Then he moved to the hall of Tyrannus where he taught the people every day for two years. And Luke tells … Continue reading Acts 21(01–30) →

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) →