Book of Acts 2026.06.04

James led a Bible study focused on Acts 19, covering Paul's third missionary journey in Ephesus where he encountered disciples who had only received John's baptism rather than baptism in Jesus's name. The group discussed how Paul identified these disciples and why they lacked the Holy Spirit, with James explaining that John's baptism was for repentance while baptism in Jesus's name includes salvation and the gift of the Holy Spirit. They examined the miraculous events that occurred through Paul, including healings and the incident with the seven sons of Sceva who attempted to cast out demons using the names of Jesus and Paul but were defeated by the possessed man. The study concluded with a brief discussion of Paul's plans to visit Macedonia and Achaia before returning to Jerusalem. Due to a family trip to Indiana, there will be no meeting scheduled for June 25th or July 2nd.