Wait...That's In Acts? Ep 18 - Stephen

Sharon and Melissa discuss Acts 6, contrasting the apostles’ response to shame and beating—rejoicing that they shared in Christ’s suffering—with modern tendencies to avoid discomfort. They introduce Stephen as one of the seven Deacons commissioned by the apostles. They unpack his dispute with members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen, their inability to refute him, and their choice to respond with anger by stirring up the people, bribing false witnesses, and bringing him before the Sanhedrin The episode ends with Stephen’s angelic countenance and a cliffhanger for his defense next week.