Gospels & Acts · 31 stories
Stories
The Ascension of Jesus
Over forty days the risen Jesus teaches, promises the Spirit, commissions his apostles, then ascends into heaven as angels announce he will return.
6 parts
Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas
After Jesus' ascension, 120 disciples gather in the upper room to pray, then choose Matthias by lot to replace Judas and restore the twelve apostles.
5 parts
The Day of Pentecost
Wind, fire, and Spirit-given languages on Pentecost prompt Peter's bold proclamation, convicting thousands who repent, are baptized, and form a sharing community.
12 parts
The Lame Man Healed
At the temple gate, Peter heals a man lame from birth in Jesus' name, drawing an amazed crowd whom Peter calls to repentance and faith.
7 parts
Peter and John Before the Council
Arrested and silenced by the Jerusalem council, Peter and John boldly defend their healing, refuse to stop speaking, and return to believers whose prayer shakes their meeting place and renews their boldness.
9 parts
Ananias and Sapphira
The early church's radical generosity shines through Barnabas's gift, then darkens as Ananias and Sapphira lie about their offering and both fall dead, spreading awe through the community.
9 parts
The Apostles' Signs and Arrest
The apostles heal multitudes, survive arrest and angelic rescue, and defy the council's beatings to keep proclaiming Jesus daily.
12 parts
The Stoning of Stephen
Stephen, chosen to serve the community, performs signs and preaches boldly until false accusations bring him before the council, where his defense ends in his stoning and death.
20 parts
Philip Preaches in Samaria
Philip's preaching and miracles transform Samaria with healing and joy, drawing even a sorcerer to faith, until Peter and John arrive to pray for the Spirit—and expose the sorcerer's corrupt motives.
9 parts
Philip and the Ethiopian
Directed by an angel, Philip meets an Ethiopian official reading Isaiah, explains the scripture, and baptizes him before being suddenly taken away.
5 parts
The Conversion of Saul
Saul transforms from the church's chief persecutor into a bold preacher of Jesus, surviving blindness, divine encounter, and deadly plots along the way.
12 parts
Peter and Cornelius
A Roman centurion's vision and Peter's divine revelation converge, leading Peter to preach Jesus to Gentiles who receive the Spirit and are baptized.
9 parts
The Church at Antioch
Scattered believers launch a thriving mixed-Jewish-and-Greek church in Antioch, where Barnabas recruits Saul, disciples are first called Christians, and the community sends famine relief to Judea.
8 parts
Herod Persecutes the Church
Herod kills James, imprisons Peter, and accepts divine honors — but an angel frees Peter and strikes Herod dead as God's word keeps spreading.
11 parts
Paul's First Missionary Journey
Sent out from Antioch by the Holy Spirit, Paul and Barnabas journey through Cyprus and Asia Minor, preaching in synagogues, facing opposition, and establishing new communities of believers among Jews and Gentiles alike.
21 parts
The Jerusalem Council
A dispute over circumcision sends Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem, where apostles, elders, and the assembly debate the matter and send a letter freeing Gentile believers from the law's burden.
8 parts
Paul in Thessalonica and Berea
Paul preaches Christ in Thessalonica and Berea, winning believers and sparking opposition that drives him from city to city until he reaches Athens.
10 parts
Paul Preaches in Athens
Paul visits idol-filled Athens, debates philosophers, and addresses the Areopagus — proclaiming the unknown God as Creator — winning a few believers amid mockery.
10 parts
Paul's Ministry in Corinth
Paul arrives in Corinth, joins tentmakers Aquila and Priscilla, and preaches until Jewish opposition forces him to pivot to the Gentiles — then a night vision from the Lord emboldens him to stay; when the Jews drag him before the proconsul Gallio, Gallio throws the case out as a purely religious dispute, securing Paul's freedom, and Paul at last sails for Syria with his companions.
11 parts
Paul's Ministry in Ephesus
Paul arrives in Ephesus, re-baptizes disciples, teaches boldly for two years, and sees the gospel spread through miracles, a failed exorcism, and a public burning of magic books.
15 parts
The Riot in Ephesus
A silversmith's protest over lost trade spirals into a two-hour riot in Ephesus before the town clerk restores order and dismisses the crowd.
7 parts
Paul's Journey to Jerusalem
Traveling toward Jerusalem by Pentecost, Paul moves through Macedonia and Greece before reaching Troas, where he speaks until midnight and a young man named Eutychus falls asleep in the window, tumbles three stories, and is taken up dead — until Paul embraces him and declares his life is in him; pressing on by sea and bypassing Ephesus, Paul summons the Ephesian elders to Miletus, warns them that wolves will ravage the flock after he is gone, commends them to God, and kneels to pray with them — and they weep on his neck, knowing they will see his face no more.
10 parts
Paul's Arrest in Jerusalem
Paul presses on to Jerusalem despite repeated warnings, arrives to a tense welcome, and is seized in the temple by a hostile crowd before Roman soldiers intervene.
8 parts
Paul Before the Jewish Council
Paul's volatile trial before the Jewish council ends in violent division, but Jesus appears by night to assure him he will yet testify in Rome.
6 parts
The Plot Against Paul
When forty men vow to kill Paul, his nephew exposes the plot, prompting the Roman commander to secretly transfer Paul under heavy guard to Governor Felix in Caesarea.
5 parts
Paul Before Governor Felix
Paul stands trial before Governor Felix, mounts his defense, and spends two years in custody as Felix delays judgment, grows uneasy, and hopes for a bribe.
7 parts
Paul Appeals to Caesar
When Festus becomes governor, Jewish leaders press for Paul's death, but Paul defends his innocence before the tribunal and appeals to Caesar, winning his transfer to Rome.
5 parts
Paul Before King Agrippa
Paul delivers a bold defense of his faith and calling before King Agrippa, moving his audience yet remaining bound for Caesar by his own appeal.
9 parts
Paul's Voyage to Rome
Paul sails for Rome under guard, survives a devastating storm and shipwreck through divine assurance, and sees all 276 aboard reach shore safely.
15 parts
Paul on Malta
Shipwrecked on Malta, Paul survives a viper bite and heals the sick, prompting the islanders to honor the travelers before sending them off.
9 parts
Paul Preaches in Rome
Paul reaches Rome, meets with Jewish leaders whose mixed response leads him to turn to the Gentiles, then spends two years boldly preaching the Kingdom unhindered.
9 parts