In Acts 5 the disciples are again under fire from the religious leaders, who are running out of ideas about what to do with this movement. So in a moment of unusual clarity, a Jewish leader recommends that they leave the disciples alone, because if this is of God, no human can stop it, and if it’s a human endeavor it will fail all by itself.
By Josh Zylstra, Guest Speaker Weekly Next Steps Watch Online
In more than one place in the gospel of John, Jesus used this word abide. Abide in me, as Jesus abides in the Father. Stay connected, apart from God we cannot bear fruit. In John and other places in scripture we get a picture that connection to God happens intentionally, through habits and practices.
In a world where independence and self-sufficiency are held as positive and important values, how do we contrast the call from scripture to meet together, encourage each other, and be shaped by the people around you?