Acts of the Apostles

S2E294-Acts 7-8: Boldness in Faith

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 7 NLV; Ch. 8 GWT Executive Producer Anonymous Associate Producer Michael Haner Podcast Introduction It’s Gospels Saturday, and we’ll read Acts 7-8. I’m calling this episode “Boldness in Faith.“ Summary In Acts 7, Stephen courageously spoke the truth and became the first Christian martyr….

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S2E280-Acts 3-4: A New Man

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 3 HCSB, Ch. 4 NASB Distinguished Producer Anonymous Associate Producer Michael Haner Podcast Introduction It’s Gospels Saturday, and our reading will be Acts 3-4. I’m calling this episode “A New Man.“ Summary In Acts 3 and 4, Peter and John were arrested for preaching…

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S2E273-Acts 1-2: The Birth of the Church

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 1 GNT, Ch. 2 NIRV Distinguished Producer Anonymous Associate Producer Michael Haner Podcast Introduction It’s Gospels Saturday, and we’ll read Acts 1-2, and this begins the last book in the Gospels section of the Bible for this season of the show. After today, there…

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S1E362-Acts 27-28: The Storm

Podcast Introduction This is Gospels Saturday. We’ll complete the book of Acts with the reading of Acts 27-28. I’m calling today’s show “The Storm.” Comments on Acts 27-28 Thoughts on Acts 27 When we last left Paul, he was on trial before Festus and Agrippa, when he appealed to Caesar. So now, he is being…

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S1E355-Acts 25-26: Your Past Is Past

Podcast Introduction This is Gospel Saturday and we’ll be reading Acts 25-26. I’m calling today’s episode “Your Past Is Past.” Comments on Acts 26 In his opening statement, Paul establishes his credentials to Agrippa, and everyone else listening. Agrippa was a convert to Judaism, and who therefor knew better than most other Roman authorities the…

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S1E348-Acts 23-24: Conspiracy

Distinguished Producer Lifespring Family Berean, Brother Paul of Seattle Podcast Introduction This is Gospel Saturday. Our reading will be Acts 23-24. I’m calling today’s episode “Conspiracy.”  Comments on Acts 23 Let’s think for a moment about the conspiracy to kill Paul that we read about in chapter 23, verses 12 through 22.  We read that…

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S1E341-Acts 21-22: What To Do

Podcast Introduction This is Gospel Saturday and we’ll read Acts 21-22. I’m calling today’s episode “What To Do.”   Comments on Acts 21-22 Thoughts on Acts 21 In today’s reading, we get a bit of a travelogue of part of Paul’s journey, and the part that I would like to bring to your attention is…

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S1E334-Acts 19-20: Big Business

Distinguished Producer Lifespring Family member Berean Brother Paul of Seattle Podcast Introduction Today is Gospel Saturday. We’ll read Acts 19-20. I’m calling today’s episode “Big Business.”  Comments on Acts 19-20 Thoughts on Acts 19 So Paul sort of stirred things up in Ephesus, didn’t he? There was a whole industry built around the worship of Artemis….

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S1E327-Acts 17-18: Just Do Your Job

Podcast Introduction Today is Gospel Saturday Acts 17-18. I’m calling today’s episode “Just Do Your Job.” Comments on Acts 18 Something that struck me in today’s reading was in verse 5 and 6. Paul had told the Jews that Jesus was the Christ, and he was opposed and slandered. Other translations use the word “blasphemed” or…

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