Brothers in the Bread Truck
Acts 2:36-47
"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer."
(ACTS 2:42)
The "breaking of bread" phrase in this verse reminds me of a time the Lord knit together diverse lives, making unity in Christ. It was that radical era of the 60s when another young couple, my wife and I were in Laguna Beach on a Saturday. While the girls popped into a gift shop, Gordy and I waited outside and were soon approached by three classic-looking hippies. We figured this would be a perfect time to share Jesus with some wayward fellows. Instead, they took us by the arms, ushered us into their nearby psychedelic-painted bread truck, and seated us on two benches inside. We saw a small cross, bread and wine on the table in their truck and realized we were with brothers in faith! As God had done with us, He had done with them...saved them!
The girls sure were surprised when we told them where we'd been. I still carry that joy with me today when I think of how Jesus came to seek and save the lost, people like you and me, unified by the only thing that could bring a world of people together: Jesus Christ.
INSIGHT
JUST LOOK AT THE EFFECTIVENESS AND POWER OF JESUS' RESURRECTION IN DRAWING ALL PEOPLE - NO MATTER WHAT THEIR BACKGROUND - TO HIMSELF!
READ THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR
2 Chronicles 35-36
Psalm 25
Mark 4
Acts 2:36-47
New International Version 1984 (NIV1984)
36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”
37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off —for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
The Fellowship of the Believers
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
LEADING WITH A LIMP [PART 3]
Godly leadership looks nothing like the leadership you read about in business books. It starts in a place of weakness and requires walking with a limp. The story of Jacob gives us insight.
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