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Early Christian Communalism (Acts 4:32-37)

Jul 06, 2010 by Craig Blomberg | 0 Comments

“And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had ... [More]

Counted Worthy to Suffer for Jesus (Acts 4:23-31)

Jun 21, 2010 by Craig Blomberg | 1 Comments

“Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.” (v. 29 TNIV) I recently led my student mentoring group in a case study about a new seminary graduate with the luxury of selecting between two job offers—comparable calls to ... [More]

Civil Disobedience (Acts 4:1-22)

May 24, 2010 by Craig Blomberg | 0 Comments

“But Peter and John replied, ‘Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him?  You be the judges!  As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen or heard’” (vv. 19-20). It’s sad to watch how Christians tend to teach a lot about ... [More]

Who Gets the Glory? (Acts 3:12-26)

Apr 26, 2010 by Craig Blomberg | 1 Comments

“By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see.” It was almost midnight one evening in the late 1970s.The televangelist quietly and ... [More]

Spiritual and Physical Healing (Acts 3:1-11)

Apr 12, 2010 by Craig Blomberg | 0 Comments

“Then Peter said, ‘Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you.  In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.’” (v. 6 TNIV) So often in the history of the church, the physical and spiritual dimensions of the gospel have been torn apart. One wing ... [More]

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