Memory Verse: “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth” Acts 1:8.

Daily Bible Readings: Acts 1:1–6:7; Acts 6:8–12:24; Acts 12:25-16:5; Acts 16:6-19:20; Acts 19:21-26:32; Acts 27:1-28:31

Scripture Reading: Acts 1:1-11

Introduction:

Did you read through the book of Acts in preparation for this lesson? Try to do so if you did not.

Luke is known to be the author of The Acts of the Apostles (Acts) and

Memory Verse: “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire” Matthew 3:11.

Daily Bible Readings: Numbers 11:16-30; Joel 2:1-32; Acts 2:1–47; Acts 4:23-31; Acts 10:23-48; Acts 19:1-20

Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-13

Introduction:

The lesson today will examine the events that took place on the Day of Pentecost. We will look at whether this fulfilled the “promise of the father” discussed in lesson one. We will look at some of the

Memory Verse: “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers” Acts 2:42.

Daily Bible Readings: Acts 2:1–40; Acts 2:41-47; Psalm 16; Psalm 110; 1 Peter 2:9-25; 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Scripture Reading: Acts 2:22-41

Introduction:

We continue looking at the events on the Day of Pentecost in this lesson. Jesus had commanded His followers to preach His message and had given them the Spirit to do so on the Day of Pentecost. The apostles are filled with power to be Christ’s witnesses. Peter, with the other eleven apostles behind him,

Memory Verse: “Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole” Acts 4:10.

Daily Bible Readings: Acts 3:1-10; Acts 3:11-4:31; Acts 4:32-5:16; Acts 5:17-6:7; 1 Peter 2:9-25; 2 Corinthians 5

Scripture Reading: Acts 4:13-22

Introduction:

Luke reports near the end of chapter 2 that many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. One of these wonders is going to be the subject of our study

Memory Verse: “Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?” Isaiah 66:1.

Daily Bible Readings: Acts 6:8-8:3; Acts 8:3-8:40; Deuteronomy 18:1-22; Isaiah 53:1-12; Isaiah 66:1-24; Amos 5:1-27

Scripture Reading: Acts 6:8-15

Introduction:

This lesson covers the martyrdom of Stephen and the spread of the Gospel to Samaria. Jesus had given His followers a road map to follow. They were to go from Jerusalem to Judea and Samaria, and then to the ends of the earth. Notice

Memory Verse: “And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?” Acts 9:4.

Daily Bible Readings: Acts 9:1-31; Acts 7:58-8:4; Acts 22:1-23; Acts 26; Philippians 3; Galatians 1:1-24

Scripture Reading: Acts 9:1-31

Introduction:

This lesson focuses on the story of Saul’s conversion. This story is shared by Luke in three locations (Acts 9, 22, 26). This account of Paul’s conversion marks a turning point in the history of the early church. Paul will begin to be the center in Luke’s account of the history of the church. We have

Memory Verse: “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus” Galatians 3:27, 28.

Daily Bible Readings: Acts 9:32-10:23; Acts 10:24-48; Acts 11:1-18; 1 Peter 1-2; 1 Peter 3-5; 2 Peter 1

Scripture Reading: Acts 10:1-23

Introduction:

In this lesson we see Peter being challenged to chart new territory for the church. God commanded Cornelius to invite a Jew named Peter to his home; this was not

Memory Verse: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek” Romans 1:16.

Daily Bible Readings: Acts 11:19-30; Acts 12; Acts 13; Acts 14; Isaiah 53; Psalm 22

Scripture Reading: Acts 11:19-30

Introduction:

As we progress through Acts, things start moving at a faster rate. Persecution becomes more frequent. Herod Agrippa I kills James by the sword and throws Peter in prison. Paul is stoned at Lystra. (According to Deuteronomy 13:6-18, if someone entices a

Memory Verse: “Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled and from blood” Acts 15:19-20.

Daily Bible Readings: Exodus 20; Psalms 119; Acts 14:24-15:21, Acts 15:22-35; Acts 15:36-16:5; Romans 14

Scripture Reading: Acts 15:1-21

Introduction:

Throughout history, the church has faced many controversies. These controversies were present in the early church as well. Luke did not try to gloss over these disagreements. In this study, we find a doctrinal

Memory Verse: “These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so” Acts 17:11.

Daily Bible Readings: Acts 15:36-16:40; Acts 17; Acts 18:1-22; 1 Corinthians 9; Galatians 2; Ephesians 2

Scripture Reading: Acts 16:1-10

Introduction:

In our study, we go with Paul on the second missionary journey. The Apostle has several exciting events that take place on this trip. It starts out with a split between Paul and Barnabas. Timothy joins the group and is first introduced to us. The