Growth of the Christian Movement

Today’s Reflection

[The early] church is off to a great start. The Lord adds to their numbers daily. They are on a roll.

Despite the amazing successes, the [Christian] movement faces internal and external pressures. With explosive growth comes many new challenges.

—Linda Tower Pevey, We Are the Church … Let’s Act Like It: A Study on the Book of Acts (Upper Room Books, 2019)

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Today’s Question

What challenges have you faced when growing something quickly? How did you overcome those challenges?

Today’s Scripture

When they [the council of religious leaders, elders, legal experts, and the high priest] called Peter and John back, they demanded that they stop all speaking and teaching in the name of Jesus.Peter and John responded, “It’s up to you to determine whether it’s right before God to obey you rather than God. As for us, we can’t stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”—Acts 4:18–20 (CEB)

Prayer for the Week

Thank you, God, for the power you have given us through the Holy Spirit.Empower us to live asfaithful disciples of Jesus. Amen