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In the final scene of Acts, Paul teaches a sermon to a group of assembled Jews about salvation, the coming of the Messiah and the establishment of His Kingdom. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

Luke ends the incredible saga of Acts with some very routine, regular accounts of Paul’s time in Rome. How does that encourage those of us who are continuing the story of God’s work through His church? (Gene Pensiero Jr)

God sends Paul and his friends to Malta, where Paul is bit by a snake. Should we become snake handlers? How do we live as servants in the will of God? (Gene Pensiero Jr)

Brought along on a doomed crossing, Paul and his friends prove to be the most useful passengers on the ship. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

From the human perspective, Paul’s sea voyage to Rome seems like a huge waste of time. In reality, it is full of great spiritual benefit and opportunity. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

Paul shares his testimony, the Gospel of grace and the resurrection, prompting Festus to accuse him of being crazy. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

We get an insider look into the talk and mindset of Festus and Herod Agrippa, two lost sinners who God was going to send Paul to evangelize. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

The chief priests want a favor, Festus wants to give it. Meanwhile, Paul gets to enjoy the much better favor of God. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

Felix and Drusilla have a private audience with Paul, but instead of turning to God for salvation decide to put off their decision and wait. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

Paul squares off against Tertullus, a slick lawyer brought in to prosecute him. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

After Jesus makes a great promise to Paul, God works out amazing providence to protect him and deliver him toward the goal of preaching in Rome. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

Paul finally stands before the Sanhedrin, but those in attendance have no interest in listening to his message of salvation. Instead, their anger against him and each other boils over. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

Commander Lysias decides to have Paul scourged, but his plan backfires, showing us a picture of the Christian’s spiritual reality and the unbeliever’s unsuspected emergency. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

Paul shares his origin story of how he started going God’s way rather than his own. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

Paul endures injustice but shows composure, respect and compassion for his enemies. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

Paul arrives in Jerusalem and is subjected to a legalistic plan to win the approval of Law-loving believers. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

As Paul moves closer to Jerusalem at the urging of the Holy Spirit, the Christians around him break his heart by trying to convince him to prioritize his own safety and security. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

Paul has a meeting with the elders of the church at Ephesus, testifying that he had carried out his duty and charging them to carry out theirs. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

Paul and his friends make their way toward Jerusalem. Along the way, Eutychus falls out of a window and is restored to life. (Gene Pensiero Jr)

Just before Paul leaves town, a riot breaks out in Ephesus and he is restrained from going in to address the mob. (Gene Pensiero Jr)