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There is little argument about who the defining change-agent is in history. There is a reason for this. There is no one who taught the way He did. All other miracle workers in history are lame in comparison. It is one thing to inspire and gather thousands of followers. It is completely another to continue to do so after you have conquered death, raised back to life, spent 40 days appearing to men and women throughout Israel (1 Corinthians 15:6), and returned to your eternal relationship with your Father. Not to mention the reality that Jesus continues to show up in every culture and every century.
The book of Acts is a continuation of the Story the way Luke the physician recorded it. A seemingly endless stream of miracles and teachings. One witness interview after another. Luke was not one of the original 12 disciples. He joined later. It was this Gentile author’s task to tell us the Story of God coming near – and what it did to alter the course of human souls.
We will spend a little time on Acts and then place the letters in the unfolding of this supernatural story. Enjoy!
In our culture the subject of death is embraced by some, ignored by many, and glossed over by most. Of course, life and death are a reality shared by every human who has ever lived. But Jesus’ take on what happens after we die is unique among the religious sages of the world. His insights are the focus of this worldview podcast. 
I am encouraged during easter/passover that the Story of Jesus is continuing to revolutionize and revitalize the world. It is comforting that there is more to existence than “living a long life” and submitting to the inevitable grave which awaits us.
One of the notable things about Jesus in the Gospels is that He was always bridging the divide between people and God. A desperate handicapped person. A man tormented by demons. Those who were desperate and isolated with leprosy. A woman who needed living water. A mother who had lost her child.