Guest Teacher: Craig Bondy This week, we continued in the study of the sudden deaths of Ananias and Sapphira. We looked at the similarities and differences of their individual experiences, and we discussed how each one had an opportunity to confess their deception but declined. The punishment was exceedingly harsh. Why? They were testing to…
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Guest Teacher: Craig Bondy This week, we studied the early church practice of selling possessions and handing the proceeds over to the apostles. We discussed how Ananias and Sapphira attempted to deceive the Holy Spirit, but their plan backfired in the worst way. >> Click to read this week’s passage in KJV, CSB, ESV, NIV: Acts…
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Guest Teacher: Craig Bondy This week, we studied the unity of the early church and their willingness to be used by God minister to each other’s needs whether they be spiritual, emotional, relational, and/or physical. We were also introduced to a new character in the history of the early church: Barnabas. We learned that Barnabas…
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As you may or may not remember, I was out of town last Sunday, and due to unforeseen circumstances, the lesson taught by Craig Bondy was not recorded. So, in order to prevent gaps in our studies, my husband and I joined Craig and his wife Linda at their home to record a summary of…
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This week we studied the stern “cease and desist” warning issued by the Sanhedrin to Peter and John following the healing of the lame man. Although they could not deny the fact that the man was healed—and his healing was permanent—in an effort to contain this emerging movement and control the damage that could result…
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This week we practiced exegeting Scripture together as a class. We started with prayer, read the passage, and then began to dig into it one verse at a time. With the use of reference books and a variety of commentaries (see below for list), our study of the passage was enhanced and we walked away…
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