Via Emmaus (On the Road)

Further Resources   Acts 17 (ESV) Paul and Silas in Thessalonica 17 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2 And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3 explaining and proving … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 17

Further Resources   Acts 16 (ESV) Timothy Joins Paul and Silas 16 Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. 2 He was well spoken of by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Paul wanted … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 16

Further Resources A Call for Theological Triage and Christian Maturity (Albert Mohler)  Theological Triage (pt. 1): Rightly Dividing Truth from Error Theological Triage (pt. 2): Unity in the Gospel, Separation in the Church Theological Triage (pt. 3): Love Covers a Multitude of Differences Acts 15 (ESV) The Jerusalem Council 15 But some men came down from Judea and were … Continue reading Vi...

Further Resources   Acts 14 (ESV) Paul and Barnabas at Iconium 14 Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. 3 So they remained … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 14

Further Resources 5 Questions Every Church Must Answer Before It Can Send Out Pastors and Missionaries (Harshit Singh & Aaron Menikoff) The New Church Down the Street: How Churches and Church Plants Can Love One Another Acts 13 (ESV) Barnabas and Saul Sent Off 13 Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 13

Further Resources Acts 12 (ESV) James Killed and Peter Imprisoned 12 About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. 2 He killed James the brother of John with the sword, 3 and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 12

Further Resources   Acts 11 (ESV) Peter Reports to the Church 11 Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying, 3 “You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4 But … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 11

Further Resources On Pentecost and Centrifugal Effects: Acts 2, 8, 10, 19 and 1 Corinthians 12 Acts 10 (ESV) Peter and Cornelius 10 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2 a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 10

Further Resources Another Step Toward a Biblical Ecclesiology: Acts 9 on Baptism, Membership, and the Church Acts 9 (ESV)  The Conversion of Saul 9 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 9

Further Resources On Pentecost and Centrifugal Effects: Acts 2, 8, 10, 19 and 1 Corinthians 12 Acts 8 (ESV) Saul Ravages the Church 8 And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 8 (Plus A Baptism Bonu...

Further Resources   Acts 7 (ESV) Stephen’s Speech 7 And the high priest said, “Are these things so?” 2 And Stephen said: “Brothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, 3 and said to him, ‘Go out from your land and from … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 7

Further Resources Getting Our Deacons in a Row Can I Get a Witness? Why Gospel-Centered Churches Need Good Deacons A Primer on Elder-Led Congregationalism Acts 6 (ESV) Seven Chosen to Serve 6 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 6

Further Resources   Acts 5 (ESV) Ananias and Sapphira 5 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and with his wife’s knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said, “Ananias, … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 5

Further Resources   Acts 4 (ESV) Peter and John Before the Council 4 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they arrested them … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 4

Further Resources    Acts 3 (ESV) The Lame Beggar Healed 3 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 3

Further Resources On Pentecost and Its Centrifugal Effects: Acts 2, 8, 10, 19 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 (Via Emmaus) Acts 2 (ESV) The Coming of the Holy Spirit 2 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 2

Further Resources On Mission with the Triune God (Credo Magazine Article) “You Will Be My Witnesses”: Five Truths about Witnessing from the Book of Acts (Via Emmaus) Acts 1 (ESV) The Promise of the Holy Spirit 1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Acts 1

Further Resources A Tale of Two Fisherman: Jesus, Peter, and the Mission of God (A Sermon on John 21:1–14) O Love That Will Not Let Me Go: How Jesus Restores Souls and Prepares Living Sacrifices (A Sermon on John 21:15–25) John 21 (ESV) Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples 21 After this Jesus revealed himself again to … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: John 21

Further Resources Seeing is Believing: How Christ Turns Graves into Gardens (A Sermon on John 20) John 20 (ESV) The Resurrection 20 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 So she … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: John 20

Further Resources Entering Pilates (Un)Holy of Holies: How Jesus’s Cross in John’s Gospel Fulfills the Day of Atonement (Christ Over All) John 19 (ESV) Jesus Delivered to Be Crucified 19 Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. 2 And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: John 19

Further Resources Entering Pilates (Un)Holy of Holies: How Jesus’s Cross in John’s Gospel Fulfills the Day of Atonement (Christ Over All) John 18 (ESV) Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: John 18

Further Resources Seeing the Glory of the Triune God (John 17) John 17 (ESV) The High Priestly Prayer 17 When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: John 17

Further Resources Consider Jesus: Why “He Gives the Spirit” is Better Than “He Gets Us” (John 16:1–15) It’s Time: Jesus’s Final Word in His Farewell Discourse (John 16:16–33) John 16 (ESV) 16 “I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. 2 They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road:...

Further Resources John 15 (ESV) I Am the True Vine 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: John 15

Further Resources John 14 (ESV) I Am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life 14 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: John 14