{"id":1266,"date":"2024-05-03T09:30:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T14:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/resources\/?page_id=1266"},"modified":"2024-11-27T12:06:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T18:06:12","slug":"illustrated-guide-to-acts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/resources\/illustrated-guide-to-acts\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the connections between the historic church in Acts and your life today with this free illustrated study guide from Luther Seminary!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The book of Acts is full of wisdom, but for many of us, it can feel challenging to connect these stories and teachings of the Bible to our own lives and modern society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you seek to bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and modern life, we invite you to experience the book of Acts in a new light alongside Steve Thomason, a skilled artist and insightful pastor and educator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u201cIllustrated Guide to Acts\u201d from Luther Seminary is<\/span><b> a visually captivating graphic novel that brings the Book of Acts to life<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making it easier for you to discover the connections between the history of the church and your life today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inside, you\u2019ll walk with figures such as Phillip, Paul, Stephen, and Peter to witness how God\u2019s power persists in a rapidly changing world. Through their stories, <\/span><b>you will uncover practical ways to embody Scripture\u2019s teachings in everyday life, as well as navigate the challenges that come our way<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1361 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/Illustrated-Guide-to-Acts-Ebook-Page-NA-202x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"303\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/Illustrated-Guide-to-Acts-Ebook-Page-NA-202x300.png 202w, https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/Illustrated-Guide-to-Acts-Ebook-Page-NA.png 559w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>When you study the book of Acts with this unique illustrated guide, you will\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Understand how the story of Acts connects to our world today. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delve into the overarching narrative, structure, and central themes of the Book of Acts, facilitating a connection between the ancient text and contemporary Christian life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>See the Holy Spirit at work.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Explore the Holy Spirit\u2019s operations within the early church and see the Spirit\u2019s continued presence in your own spiritual journey.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Engage more deeply with your community.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Discover ways to deepen your connection with your church congregation and community through active participation and shared faith, inspired by the collaborative spirit of the early church.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We invite you to discover the relevance of the early church to your life, community, and congregation with your copy of this eBook today, provided for free by the faculty and staff of Luther Seminary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Just let us know where to send it using the secure form below:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- HFCM by 99 Robots - Snippet # 17: Hubspot Form - Illustrated Guide to Acts Landing Page Form -->\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  hbspt.forms.create({\r\n    region: \"na1\",\r\n    portalId: \"8738864\",\r\n    formId: \"dbacaa0e-8e33-4be0-915c-88c7b5c780b3\",\r\n\t\tredirectUrl: \"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/resources\/illustrated-guide-to-acts-thank-you\/\"\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\n<!-- \/end HFCM by 99 Robots -->\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- HFCM by 99 Robots - Snippet # 23: Page Template: Privacy Policy Footer (Acquisition Donation Pages) -->\n<script name=\"Privacy Policy Footer for Acquisition Donation Pages\">\r\n\tdocument.head.insertAdjacentHTML('beforeEnd', `<style>\r\n\t\t.aquisition-dp-footer {\r\n\t\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\r\n\t\t\tjustify-content: center;\r\n\t\t\talign-items: center;\r\n\t\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\t\tpadding: 1.5rem 25%;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t\t.aquisition-dp-footer .footer-links {\r\n\t\t\tlist-style: none;\r\n\t\t\tdisplay: inline-flex;\r\n\t\t\tflex-direction: row;\r\n\t\t\tjustify-content: center;\r\n\t\t\talign-items: center;\r\n\t\t\tmax-width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\tpadding: 0;\r\n    \tmargin: 0;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t\t.aquisition-dp-footer .footer-links li {\r\n\t\t\tlist-style: none;\r\n\t\t\tlist-style-type: none;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t\t@media only screen and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n\t\t\t.aquisition-dp-footer { padding: 1.5rem }\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t<\/style>`);\r\n\tdocument.querySelector('.site-container').insertAdjacentHTML('beforeEnd', `<footer class=\"aquisition-dp-footer\">\r\n\t\t<ul class=\"footer-links\">\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/privacy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t<\/footer>`);\r\n<\/script>\n<!-- \/end HFCM by 99 Robots -->\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The book of Acts is full of wisdom, but for many of us, it can feel challenging to connect these stories and teachings of the Bible to our own lives and modern society. 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