Unshakable Faith: How God Used Hardship to Spread the Early Church
Over the next few weeks, I invite you on a journey to explore what it truly meant to be a Christian during the foundational years of early Christianity. This series grew out of a course I took on our Theological Heritage and the Early Church (through AD 300) as part of my pastoral requirements in the United Methodist Church. One of our core assignments was to build a sermon series from early church history. Together, we are going to look at: The spread of Christianity from Pentecost to the rest of the known world. The early conflicts between believers and the Roman government, along with their bold defense of the faith. The foundational influencers and key historical moments of expansion. Our journey begins where the movement gained momentum: The Diaspora of Judaism and the Mission to the Gentiles. 1. The Diaspora: Scattering the Seeds of Faith “On that day a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Sa...