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Jul 22, 2016 12:57:16 GMT
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Post by Aaron on Jul 22, 2016 12:57:16 GMT
This here is the early church sounds sort of like the church today and that there are differences between the churches and church members. They need some conflict resolution and decided to talk it over and approach God with their issues. They decided to develop leaders and to me in a way resembles like pastors or other leaders that we are called to pour in to so they can help lead people. To me this part about Stephen reminds me of just the schooling years. That Stephen was right and doing good but a group wanted to bring him down so they started to talk bad. Sound familiar? The rumors or gossip that is spread just in order to tear someone down for this to get arrested. We see this type of stuff all the time and have to be aware of what's happening and that it doesn't really matter we know where we stand and that we speak the truth need to be bold and confident just like Stephen no matter what is being said!
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Jul 22, 2016 15:06:55 GMT
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Post by Tanner on Jul 22, 2016 15:06:55 GMT
Different people want to worship in different ways but we cannot let that get in the way of what is really important. We need to find a way to make worship good for everyone. If someone does something that people do not like they will try to say many bad things about them to make them sound like terrible people then more people do not like them and the rumours multiply. This so cool that even though the people are against Stephen he is filled with the Holy Spirit so they can not hurt him.
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Jul 22, 2016 15:10:50 GMT
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Post by Emma W on Jul 22, 2016 15:10:50 GMT
The apostles gave instructions to the disciples about a task to spread the Word of God. The apostles have been preaching and teaching the word for a while now. Disciples were more into the word without distractions. This way their faith was devoted to the Holy Spirit. And the apostles focused on preaching without distractions. The disciples decided to obey the apostles and their decision on the man they wanted to do the task. They picked a man named Stephen to be in charge of the task. Stephen was known for his wisdom and how full he was of the Holy Spirit. The apostles also chose 6 more men. Stephen began doing wonderful works and people disagreed and argued with him and his message. He was being falsely accused. The problem that were arguing with him could not prove Stephen wrong. Because they could not prove him wrong, the people bribed others to lie about him-saying he cursed God. This is ridiculous! Stephen was a man that did wonderful things and now they're accusing him because he cursed God? Wowza. If someone does something that others are not fond of they try to do better than each other and do dumb stunts because the devil gets inside of them. They let the devil control them instead of letting God. God is bigger and greater than any one your problems and everything on this earth!
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