The mysterious presence of Jesus haunts the whole story of Acts. Jesus is announced as King and Lord, not as an increasingly distant memory but as a living and powerful reality, a person who can be known and loved, obeyed and followed, a person who continues to act within the real world. We call the book "The Acts of the Apostles," but we should think of it as "The Acts of Jesus (II)." These studies from Tom Wright help us to do so, and to see how Jesus' acts through the apostles inform our acts today.
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CONTENTS
Getting the Most Out of Acts
Suggestions for Individual Study
Suggestions for Group Members
Map of the Eastern Mediterranean
1 Luke's Story Continues Acts 1:1-26
2 Wind and Fire Acts 2:1-41
3 Restoration and Refreshment Acts 2:42-3:26
4 Clash of Loyalties Acts 4:1-31
5 The New Community Acts 4:32-5:42
6 The Family Widens Acts 6:1-15
7 Stephen Tells the Story Acts 7:1-8:3
8 A Magician and a Finance Minister Acts 8:4-40
9 Saul Encounters Jesus Acts 9:1-31
10 God Shows No Favoritism Acts 9:32-10:48
11 Controversy and Vindication Acts 11:1-30
12 The True King Rules Acts 12:1-25
13 To Jews First and Gentiles Also Acts 13:1-52
14 Open Doors and Opposition Acts 14:1-28
15 Dealing with Disputes Acts 15:1-41
16 Into New Territory Acts 16:1-40
17 Among the Philosophers Acts 17:1-34
18 Staying Put and Traveling On Acts 18:1-28
19 Clash of Powers at Ephesus Acts 19:1-41
20 Meetings and Farewells Acts 20:1-21:14
21 Showdown in Jerusalem Acts 21:15-22:30
22 Schemes and Rescues Acts 23:1-24:27
23 "I Appeal to Caesar" Acts 25:1-26:32
24 The Voyage to Rome Acts 27:1-28:31
Guidelines for Leaders
