In this weeks Women's Bible Study, I'm serving up a big ole slice of Acts Pie this week with 7 chapters of reading. But hang on...don't click away just yet. Let me break it down for you:

Day 1 - Ch 6 through Ch 7:29 (5 1/2 minutes)

Day 2 - Ch 7:30 - Ch 8 (8 minutes)

Day 3 - Ch 9 (6 minutes)

Day 4 - Ch 10 (6 minutes)

Day 5 - Ch 11 & Ch 12 (7 1/2 minutes)

See? Easy peasy, and plenty fo time to read repetitively. And...there's not a lot of "homework" this week either - just one big over arching thought to keep in mind as you read.

Go back and read our thesis statement for the Book of Acts (it's chapter 1:8 in case you forgot). As you read these seven chapters this week, think about how this thesis statement unfolds. Watch how it happens. Notice where it happens. Look at who is involved. How does all of this relate back to our thesis statement in 1:8? How much does our mustard seed grow this week?

I'll meet you right back here next week to walk through the "garden" with you. If you are a gardener, it's so exciting to watch a garden grow!

Welcome to week 2 of our Acts Bible Study for Women. Our little mustard seed does indeed sprout this week, and begins to unfurl its leaves right in the midst of Jerusalem. We are anchored this week by a pattern that includes:

I. Power of the Holy Spirit

II. the Apostle Peter's preaching

III. Two different responses

IV. Unity of believers

I think I can see two bonus episodes from this weeks study...things that I really wanted to talk about but didn't get a chance to. There was just so much good stuff, and we're just getting started.

Don't forget to invite a friend to join us. It's not too late. This is a great Beginner's Bible Study because we are tracing the history of the early church...OUR CHURCH! This would be a great Teen Bible Study to help them learn to ENJOY reading and studying the Bible. This is a great Women's Bible Study with a fresh perspective on a familiar text. Thank you for tagging along on this journey.

Here is the entire reading plan for our study:

Week 1 - Acts 1 - 2:13

Week 2 - Acts 2:14-5:42

Week 3 - Acts 6:1 - 12:25

Week 4 - Acts 13:1 - 14:28

Week 5 - Acts 15:1-35

Week 6 - Acts 15:36 - 18:22

Week 7 - Acts 18:23 - 21:16

Week 8 - Acts 21:17 - 23:35

Week 9 - Acts 21:1 - 26:32

Week 10 - Acts 27:1 - 28:31

Welcome to your prepisode for our second weeks study in the Bood of Acts. Our reading for this week is Acts 2:14 - 5:42. Things are starting to happen in Jerusalem. The church is being born, more and more believers are being added, and others are taking notice. The Spirit is here and is working. Read along with us to see how he moves and works; see what being empowered by the Holy Spirit looks like.

Here is the entire reading plan for our study:

Week 1 - Acts 1 - 2:13

Week 2 - Acts 2:14-5:42

Week 3 - Acts 6:1 - 12:25

Week 4 - Acts 13:1 - 14:28

Week 5 - Acts 15:1-35

Week 6 - Acts 15:36 - 18:22

Week 7 - Acts 18:23 - 21:16

Week 8 - Acts 21:17 - 23:35

Week 9 - Acts 21:1 - 26:32

Week 10 - Acts 27:1 - 28:31