How Did the Early Church Show Love for One Another?

Posted by Jonathan Bingham on September 29, 2013 under Bible study, Multiweek | Be the First to Comment

This study came as a follow-on to the  study in Colossians that ended in love, and then Jesus’ instruction in John 13.  Though we cannot attempt to recreate the setting of the early church, we can at least look at them and learn from their example as a group of new Christians responding without precedent to the Holy Spirit’s direction.  Acts 2 describes their characteristics and then shows the results of their behavior.  Wow!

All of the previous three lessons are a great preparation for beginning a book study on Do Love, A Love Hack’s Path to Spiritual Maturity, by Dr. Andrew Rankin.

How Did the Early Church Treat Each Other

How Do Others Know You Are a Christian?

Posted by Jonathan Bingham on September 8, 2013 under Bible study, Multiweek | Be the First to Comment

This study was a natural f0llow-on to the study in Colossians that ended in the focus on love for one another.  Jesus said that non-Christians would know we are a follower of Jesus by our love for one another.  How do you really love one another?

Depending on your setting and schedule, this may or may not take more than one week to finish.

How Do Others Know You Are a Christian?