Paul’s story at the end of Acts was still being written. His faithfulness was still being proven. His mission was still moving forward, and his adventure still had some liminal uncertainty. And the same is true of us, right now in this moment. Our story is still being written. Our faithfulness is still being proved, not necessarily to God, but to us. We are still living in the liminal space of no longer being what we once were, but not yet being what we will become.

For further consideration

The book of Acts has taken us from a few dozen believers in a single city to a multitude of churches throughout the Mediterranean—all in one generation. How should this motivate our gospel witness individually and as a church today? How has the Holy Spirit been changing you as we have read and studied the book of Acts? What has Acts taught you about God’s revelation, will, presence, and power? Why do you think the Holy Spirit had Luke stop writing at this point in Paul’s story? How does the book of Acts help us grow in faith and courage?