Widows and Deacons

Canon Maria Tjeltveit Church of the Mediator, Allentown   Now during those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food.” Acts 6:1   It...

Stewards

Canon Maria Tjeltveit Church of the Mediator, Allentown There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostle’s feet, and it was distributed to each as any had...

Adapting and Proclaiming

Canon Maria Tjeltveit Church of the Mediator, Allentown While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came to them, much annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming that in Jesus there is...

One Hand Helping Another

Canon Maria Tjeltveit Church of the Mediator, Allentown   Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have I give you: in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, stand up and walk.” And he took [the lame man] by the hand and raised him up…. Acts 3:6-7 In Acts 3,...

God’s Promise

Canon Maria Tjeltveit Church of the Mediator, Allentown   “For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him.” Acts 2:39 The Pentecost experience might have been just for the disciples if the...

Gathering at Pentecost

    Canon Maria Tjeltveit Church of the Mediator, Allentown When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place…. Now there were devout Jews from every nation living in Jerusalem. Acts 2:1, 5 The story of Pentecost, Acts 2:1-13, began...