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The Rev. Gregory Alms, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and School in Catonsville, MD, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 23:23-24:27. We follow the apostle Paul as he fearlessly stands up for the Way before the Governor Antonius Felix against those who have accused Paul of being a terrorist. From Jerusalem's tumultuous courtrooms to Caesarea's halls of power, this chapter witnesses Paul...

The Rev. Dr. Lucas Woodford, President of the Minnesota South District of the LCMS, and associate pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Farmington, MN, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 22:30-23:24. In the ancient streets of Jerusalem, the Apostle Paul stands defiantly before the Sanhedrin. As accusations fly and conflicts ignite, deep divisions among the Pharisees and Sadducees come to li...

The Rev. Steven Theiss, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, MO, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 21:1-26. Arriving in Jerusalem, Paul is met with suspicion and hostility due to rumors of him forsaking Jewish customs. A riot erupts in the temple, leading to his arrest. In a bid to defend himself, Paul requests to address the crowd. Speaking in Aramaic, he recounts his devout...

The Rev. Levi Willms, associate pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church of Sauk Rapids, MN, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 21:1-26. Paul is determined to go to Jerusalem, despite the danger. In Caesarea, a prophet named Agabus foretells that Paul will be bound and delivered to the Gentiles in Jerusalem. Paul’s companions and the local Christians urge him not to go, but Paul is ready to face...

The Rev. Dr. Vernon Wendt, intentional interim pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church in Mounds View, MN, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 20:7-38. The apostle Paul visits the city of Troas and delivers a sermon to the believers on the first day of the week. During his extended preaching session, a young man named Eutychus falls from a window and is killed, but is then miraculously revived by...

The Rev. Jacob Hercamp, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Noblesville, IN, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 19:23-20:6. In this text, we explore the tumultuous events in Ephesus, a city driven by idol worship. Paul's teachings clash with those who benefit from lucrative idol trade which results in uproar and danger as a religious riot breaks out. Witness Paul's escape from the chaos as...

The Rev. Tim Winterstein, pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in East Wenatchee, WA joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 18:24-19:22. In this chapter we meet Apollos, a learned man with a passion for the Scriptures. While knowledgeable, he has yet to grasp the fullness of the Gospel. He only knows about the Baptism of John. Along comes Paul, bridging the gaps and clarifying the way of God. Witne...

The Rev. David Boisclair, pastor of Faith and Bethesda Lutheran Churches in Pine Lawn, MO, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 18:1-23. The Apostle Paul forges connections in Corinth and Ephesus. In Corinth, Paul finds camaraderie with tentmakers Priscilla and Aquila, and together they kindle a new faith community. While the Gospel message flourishes, challenges arise, prompting divine reas...

The Rev. Derek Waffel, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Pascagoula, MS, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 17:1-33. The Apostle Paul ventures into the heart of Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens, facing a mix of skepticism and intrigue. In Thessalonica, the message of the resurrected Jesus stirs the city to its core, leading to both uproar and belief. In Berea, the noble-hearted residents...

The Rev. Nabil Nour, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartford, SD and fourth vice president of the LCMS, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 16:16-40. In the bustling streets of Philippi, Saints Paul and Silas encounter a slave girl with a mystifying ability to tell the future by means of a demonic spirit. Paul exorcises the demon, leading them into a dramatic confrontation with her ma...

The Rev. John Shank, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Edwardsville, IL, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 15:36-16:15. Paul and Barnabas prepare to set out on their second missionary journey, but a sharp disagreement over taking John Mark leads to them splitting up and going separate ways. This section introduces young Timothy, whose mixed Jewish and Gentile heritage symbolizes the in...

The Rev. Warren Woerth, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Arnold, MO, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 15:1-35. In the heart of a tumultuous dispute that threatens the early Christian community's unity, a momentous gathering is called to address a crucial question: must Gentile converts first become Jews and adhere to Jewish customs and traditions to be accepted into the fold? A...

The Rev. John Zimmerman, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Scranton, PA and St. Johns Lutheran Church in Pittston, PA, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 14. Paul and Barnabas venture into new territories, spreading the Gospel and facing a roller coaster of challenges and triumph. As they travel to Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe, they perform miraculous healings, leaving the locals in awe....

The Rev. Christopher Craig, pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Sylvan Grove, KS, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 13:13-53. Paul and Barnabas continue their journey, spreading the Gospel in the region of Pisidia. They arrive in a city called Antioch (different from the other Antioch) where Paul is invited to speak in the synagogue. What begins as a recounting of Israel's history tran...

The Rev. Christopher Amen, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pipestone, MN, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 12:25-13:12. Barnabas and Saul return from delivering the famine relief to Jerusalem, and the Antioch church sends them off on their first missionary journey. Led by the Holy Spirit, they encounter sorcery, opposition, and even a conflict with a false prophet. However, they al...

The Rev. John Lukomski, co-host of Wrestling with the Basics on KFUO Radio, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 11:27-12:24. Find Wrestling with the Basics at kfuo.org/WrestlingWithTheBasics.     When a prophecy of a dire famine looms, the unity and compassion of the Antioch community will be put to the test while the early church is faced with a cruel wave of persecution led by King Herod...

The Rev. Joe Cox, Director of Curriculum and Education at Lutheran High School South, St. Louis, MO, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 11:19-26. In the aftermath of persecution, a ripple of faith unfurls across the lands, transforming the city of Antioch into a beacon of hope. From these scattered seeds of belief, a new wave of Christianity takes root, penetrating the hearts of both Jew a...

The Rev. Dr. Matt Richard, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Minot, SD, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe for Free Text Friday. In the paradise of Eden, Adam and Eve enjoyed an idyllic existence, at peace with God, nature, themselves, and each another. But this blissful harmony was shattered by their sin and rebellion which led to death, giving rise to guilt and fear that have enslaved mankind ev...

The Rev. Dr. Michael Nielson, pastor of Salem Lutheran Church in Barron, WI, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 10:44-11:18. God makes clear that any barriers between Jews and Gentiles are no more in a divine display of impartial love. As Peter, a devout Jew, is compelled by divine revelations to preach to the Gentile household of Cornelius, the Holy Spirit descends upon all much to the am...

The Rev. Roger Mullet, pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Buffalo, WY, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 10:9-43.  Peter, praying on a rooftop, is granted a vision where God challenges Jewish dietary laws, symbolizing the breaking of boundaries between Jews and Gentiles. Meanwhile, Cornelius's messengers arrive and invite Peter to Caesarea. In this groundbreaking encounter, Pete...

The Rev. David Boisclair, pastor of Faith and Bethesda Lutheran Churches in Pine Lawn, MO, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 9:32-10:8.  Peter, one of Jesus' closest disciples, performs miraculous healings, drawing attention in the regions of Lydda and Joppa. Meanwhile, in Caesarea, a devout Roman Centurion named Cornelius experiences a divine vision, commanding him to send for Peter. As...

The Rev. Dan Eddy, pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church in Beloit, WI, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 9:1-13. Saul, the fierce persecutor of Christians, embarks on a journey that will forever alter the course of his life and the Christian faith. En route to Damascus, a divine encounter with Jesus leaves him blinded. Guided to the city by his companions, a faithful disciple, Ananias, steps...

The Rev. Steven Theiss, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, MO, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 8:26-40. Following the events in Samaria, Philip is guided by an angel of the Lord to a lonely desert road heading south. There, he encounters an Ethiopian eunuch, a high-ranking official in charge of the Queen Candice’s treasury, who is returning from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem....

The Rev. Nabil Nour, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartford, SD and fourth vice president of the LCMS, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 8:4-25. In the wake of Stephen's martyrdom and scattered by persecution, the early Christian believers begin to evangelize beyond Jerusalem. One of these apostles, Philip, finds himself in Samaria, a region historically at odds with the Jews. Agai...

The Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Minot, ND, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 7:54-8:3. Confronted with Stephen's impassioned defense, the members of the Sanhedrin respond with rage, and the first martyrdom in the Church's history tragically unfolds. Amid this profound turmoil, Stephen looks to the heavens and receives a vision of divine reassurance, e...