
It may seem curious to think of the first Christian church arising years after Pentecost, but it is not incorrect. Many years after Pentecost, a great church was born in Antioch of Syria. It was the first largely Gentile church, and it was there that followers of Jesus were first called Christians. The story of how this church began, who was involved, and the quality of the church's life and ministry will all be in focus in this passage. Believers who faithfully share Jesus wherever they can may be part of one of the next great moves of God. We never know, but only by being faithful will that ever happen.