Drive Thru History: Acts to Revelation — Season 1, Episode 2: The Church Grows in Jerusalem

Episode synopsis

The church continued to grow in Jerusalem and the Apostles continued preaching at Solomon’s Colonnade on the Temple Mount. Peter and John healed a crippled man and were imprisoned by the authorities because they were perceived as a growing threat to the religious establishment. However, after Peter and John miraculously escaped, they continued to perform miracles in the name of Jesus, and crowds continued to come from nearby towns all around Jerusalem. As the movement grew, the religious leaders finally took a stand against a courageous deacon named Stephen. In the end, they killed Stephen for his adherence to the Gospel, and he became the first martyr for his faith in Jesus Christ.

About Drive Thru History: Acts to Revelation

Dave Stotts explores the amazing lives of the very first Christians. Beginning in Jerusalem and using the Book of Acts as a roadmap, Dave travels the Mediterranean region to share the people, places, and events that launched the Christian faith.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Gospel Shared at Pentecost
• E3The Gospel Spreads to the Gentiles
• E4Saul of Tarsus & the Road to Damascus
• E5Paul's First Missionary Journey - The Island of Cyprus
• E6The First Journey Continues - Pamphylia, Galatia & Asia Minor
• E7The Jerusalem Council & Paul's Second Missionary Journey
• E8The Second Journey Continues - Philippi and Thessalonica
• E9A Road Trip to Athens
• E10Ancient Corinth
• E11Paul's Third Missionary Journey - Ephesus
• E12Paul's Final Trip to Jerusalem & Caesarea
• E13Adventures at Sea – The Island of Malta