In finishing up the book of Acts, Erika wanted to share what happened to Paul, Luke and the apostles. This part of their stories is not found in Scripture but extra-Biblical sources, so we readily acknowledge there may be other ideas out and differences in opinions.
Erika brought up a song about Nero in this and after recording the podcast she found it on YouTube. If you want to listen, it’s called “Nero” and is sung by Steve Taylor. You can find it as song #4 at this link (1) Together we will stand – Continental singers – 1985 – YouTube
In this episode, we are finally coming to the end of the book of Acts. Paul has finally arrived in Rome. Erika fleshes out what life would have been like for Paul.
In this episode, Erika and Veronica dig into the trial Paul goes through in Acts 27. They talk about Paul’s shipwreck. Erika makes this story come alive and helps us feel like we are on the boat.
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In this episode, Erika and Veronica discuss Paul’s house arrest and the events surround his time in front of Festus, Agrippa and Bernice. Erika enjoys geeking out on the history of Herod and his family.
In this episode, Erika and Veronica dig into the trial Paul goes through in Acts 24. They talk about the charges against Paul and flesh out what that would mean as well as Paul’s defense.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika discuss the start of Paul’s journey to Rome. They talk about how he often hit on the hot topics of his day and the audience’s reaction to his words.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika discuss trouble Paul ran into in Jerusalem because of rumors and Paul’s actions with Gentiles.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika discuss Paul’s travels back to Jerusalem and then through several other cities. They talk about what life would be like with zealots in Jerusalem and how their actions keep the city on edge.
n this episode, Veronica and Erika discuss Acts 19:17-20:17.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika discuss Acts 19:1-16. They talk about Pricilla, Aquila, and immersion. Erika talks about the book “God Smuggler” by Brother Andrew.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika discuss Acts 18 with Paul in Ephesus. They also spend time talking about Apollos.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika discuss Acts 18 with Paul in Corinth and what happens when he starts another synagogue next to the original one. They also talk about what a Nazarite vow is and what is entails.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika dig into the second half of Acts 17 as Paul is in Athens. We discuss Paul’s approach with the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers. Then we set the stage for Paul as he’s in Corinth.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika dig into the first half of Acts 17 as Paul and Silas continue their journey. They discuss Paul’s experience with Jason and the Jews in that city.
In this episode, Erika takes a deeper dive into Acts 16 when Paul and Silas are in jail and their experiences before and after. At the beginning Erika shares an image the rabbis use when talking about the Holy Spirit.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika are continuing the Acts 15 and what Gentiles need to do to be in the covenant. They also discuss the disagreement between Paul and Barnabus.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika are diving deep into Acts 15 and that all familiar discussion of what should the Gentiles do to be in covenant with God. Erika begins to unpack the discussions the Jews and the leaders in the church would have had and how that discussion would take place.
In the last episode Erika left us with a cliff hanger, and she continues this storyline in this podcast. Paul and Barnabus are taking their message to the Jews and Gentiles, and we are discussing how that affected the Gentiles.
In this episode, Erika starts with the storyline that we ended with in Acts 11 – a famine and Paul’s need to talk to “the Pillars” in Jerusalem. We are following the theme that the kingdom of God is expanding and how that affects the Jews in Acts 13. Erika is using First Fruits of Zion resources.
In this episode, Erika provides the backdrop to the events in Acts 12. She gives the story behind the story of what was going with James and Peter and when they were thrown in prison.
In this episode, Erika provides the backdrop to the events in Acts 11:19-30. She takes time to explain how following the Messiah affected the Gentiles. She talks about why they didn’t convert to Judaism.
In this episode, they discuss the effects of the kingdom growing to include the Gentiles, aka heathens according to Brad Young’s book “The Newer Testament.” Surprisingly though it’s not Paul who leads the way and opens the door for the Gentiles. Peter, one of the pillars of the early church, must be the one who brings the Gentiles in. For the rest of Acts and most of the New Testament, we will read the of the struggle of how Jews and Gentiles are to live in the kingdom.
In this episode, they dig into Paul’s famous experience on the road to Damascus. Veronica refers to Brad Young’s newest book called “The Newer Testament.”
In this episode, they discuss how the message of the kingdom starts to expand beyond the Jews and goes to the Samaritans.
Veronica and Erika spend most of this episode discussing the apostle Paul. They use Paul’s words from Acts and his letters to describe his lifestyle. They investigate why Paul might have thought persecution was a good solution and how he could validate his actions.
Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding to the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding. In this episode, they discuss how the message of the kingdom has a negative and positive impact.
Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding on the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding. In this episode, Erika talks about the Amidah and the negative interactions between the apostles and the Sadducees.
Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding on the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the feast of Shavuot. Acts shows how God used Shavuot to grow His kingdom.
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Veronica and Erika introduce their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding on the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the assembly and the kingdom of God. Acts shows how that assembly and kingdom expand into the world. Erika introduced us to the Hebrew word “shalakh.”