Acts 5:17-42 || A Risky Life

I’ve always been intrigued by church names. Post WW II European immigrants often named their churches by numbers: First Presbyterian, Second, etc. Theological names soon became the thing: Grace Church, Faith, Eternal. Scandinavian people favored regal names: Christ the King, Prince of Peace. Catholics honored saints: my neighborhood fave was Saint Ignatius (“Iggy” was where friends served as altar boys). A few were perplexing: "Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrows.” (A church for the chronically depressed?)

God doesn’t try to be cute. He calls his Spirit-indwelt people by a name that serves as an instruction. “Go tell the people of this life.” Interesting, isn't it? Is “this life” different than “regular life” all around us? If so, how so? Tell you what, when “this life” gathers to meet Sunday at 10, we'll find out. See you in worship!

John