I have always loved the Acts of the Apostles and have often recommended it to those who are approaching the Bible for the first time. Filled with colorful narratives, adventure, martyrdom, persecution ...

The recent appointment of three women to the Vatican office that recommends candidates for the episcopacy highlights the fact that they are qualified to help select people for offices they themselves ...

The call of Nathaniel, also known as Bartholomew, tells us a lot about how disciples become apostles. A disciple is someone who is learning about Jesus. An apostle is someone who knows Jesus enough to ...

The emboldened disciples in Acts 5:12-16 perform signs and wonders of the risen Christ to a crowd gathered at Solomon’s portico in Jerusalem. Witnessing the good news of the resurrection for the first ...

Then they gave lots to them, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was counted with the eleven apostles. ―Acts 1:26 The betrayal and death of Judas caused severe disappointment and hurt to the ...

An overview of the historical background and theology of Galatians to help you develop your sermon series and apply it to your hearers. Galatians is one of the most striking letters of the Apostle ...

A careful reading of the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 14, presents St Paul visiting the Anatolian cities of Iconium and of Lystra, then the major city of Antioch. Here, with Barnabas, Paul always ...