Author Archives: Philip Nelson

Today’s reflections from Acts chapter 17 address the way Paul’s approach to proclaiming the Gospel looks slightly different in different religious contexts — and then considers how we can apply these principles in Paul’s proclamation of the Gospel to our own lives. 

Today’s reflections from Acts chapter 16 address how the Holy Spirit led Paul into Philippi — into sufferings but also to show people the way of salvation through faith in Christ

Today’s episode will primarily focus on the Council in Jerusalem and their conclusions regarding whether the Gentiles needed to be circumcised and follow all the laws from the first five books of the Old Testament.  We will also briefly look at the disagreement between Paul and Barnabas.

Today’s reflections from Acts chapter 14 address the rest of Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary journey and  the message they gave to encourage the newly planted churches

Today’s episode will walk through James’ martyrdom by the sword, Peter’s imprisonment and rescue, and what became of Herod Agrippa.

Today’s episode will look at the way the church handled this new movement of Gentiles in the church and then how the church spread in Antioch.

Today’s reflections from Acts chapter 10 address the unconventional way that God brings the Gospel – through Peter – to the Gentiles and how they receive the Holy Spirit.