Called by His Name
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Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory?
Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory?
Overview: What's going on here?
Overview: What's going on here?
19 Now those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that started because of Stephen made their way as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.
20 But there were some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks also, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.
21 The Lord’s hand was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord.
22 News about them reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to travel as far as Antioch.
23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,
24 for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And large numbers of people were added to the Lord.
25 Then he went to Tarsus to search for Saul,
26 and when he found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught large numbers. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.
27 In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine throughout the Roman world. This took place during the reign of Claudius.
29 Each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers and sisters who lived in Judea.
30 They did this, sending it to the elders by means of Barnabas and Saul.
Reflection: Why does this matter?
Reflection: Why does this matter?
You cannot be called/considered Christian if you are:
Not like Christ—or at least striving to be so!
Not welcoming of His followers
Not helpful to the family of faith in need!
Expectations: What do we do about it?
Expectations: What do we do about it?
Choose to follow Jesus
Embrace those who are His!
Encourage, strengthen, teach: we must respond to weakness with grace