All In — Week 7
In Acts 7, Stephen is brutally murdered because of his beliefs about Jesus Christ, marking him as the first martyr in the Christian faith. But before he’s killed, Stephen gives an epic 53-verse speech that shows us something amazing: that God’s been on a mission to rescue humanity since the very beginning. It’s time we paid attention to Stephen’s final moments because they are filled with hope for all of us, even today.
In Acts 7, Stephen is brutally murdered because of his beliefs about Jesus Christ, marking him as the first martyr in the Christian faith. But before he’s killed, Stephen gives an epic 53-verse speech that shows us something amazing: that God’s been on a mission to rescue humanity since the very beginning. South Hill Campus Pastor Andy Gridley says that it’s time we paid attention to Stephen’s final moments because they are filled with hope for all of us, even today.
Digging Deeper:
Andy Gridley stops by to chat with Liz and Dave about Acts 7 and the murder of Stephen. Andy spills the beans about his man-crush on the first martyr and we discuss how Stephen's epic 53-verse speech actually shows that the God of the Old Testament is the same as the God of the New Testament.
