Recent Notes from Rev. Willie J. Smith

Notes from Rev. Willie J. Smith

Notes From Rev. Willie J. Smith      May 3, 2026

Book of Acts

During the Season of Easter, the Scripture readings are taken from the Book of Acts or the Acts of the Apostles.

It is also referred to Luke-Acts. Two volume that begins with the Gospel of Luke and continues in the Book of Acts.

The focus of the two-volume book is the beginning of the Christian community.  The audience is largely Jewish and the beginning of the Jesus Movement. The struggle between Jewish identity and Jewish law and customs.

Today, what is the Church? Community? The Church (building of Grandfather)? tradition?

What is the response when disrespect, hatred, prejudice and murder are normalized? When people are told what to believe and profess-is normalized.

It is not how many people are in the seats for a 90 minute once a week event but how is the Risen Jesus proclaimed.

We are approaching the Mid-point of Easter, the Great 50 days, where we will hear Jesus talk of the Holy Spirit.

Let us continue to hear what the Spirit is saying.