Devoted to the Word: Building a Healthy Rhythm of Studying Scripture in Community

The early church had a simple rhythm that shaped everything they did. They were devoted — not casual, not occasional, but steadfastly committed — to learning the Word of God together. Their devotion to “the apostles’ teaching” was not just an intellectual exercise but a relational and transformational practice that built a gospel-shaped community. InContinue reading “Devoted to the Word: Building a Healthy Rhythm of Studying Scripture in Community”

Disciples of The Way: Straight Street, Damascus, Syria

In Acts 9, Saul seeks to imprison disciples of “The Way” in Damascus but encounters the risen Lord, leading to his conversion. The chapter illustrates the importance of the terms “disciple” and “belonging to The Way,” emphasizing the supportive and resilient nature of the early Christian community, which welcomed Saul despite his past.