by Shannon Popp | Jun 28, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 2:45 “And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.” The early church was made up of Jewish people who understood hospitality. This would have been around a Jewish festival where nobody would have...
by Shannon Popp | Jun 27, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 2:44 “And all who believed were together and had all things in common.” All those who “believed.” This language and what we see here in this short verse is so important. Here in our culture, there are many who say they “believe” but it changes nearly nothing in...
by Shannon Popp | Jun 26, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 2:43 “And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.” The language here is a constant and continual sense of “awe” was coming over the people, over and over again. I’m not sure how many baptism services you have...
by Shannon Popp | Jun 25, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 2:43 “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” This is not a half-hearted attempt at worship, but now the church is born, so the believers devote themselves to the church. This is not a...
by Shannon Popp | Jun 24, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 2:41 “So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.” Peter had sown the seed of the Word of God, and the harvest by the Holy Spirit reveals the church is born. About 3000 people are saved from this sermon....
