Saint Athanasius Lutheran Church

The reading from Acts today was remarkable. All who believed were of one heart and soul. They had everything in common. There was not a needy person among them. They sold and gave away what they had. I think we see glimpses of this in the church today. There is a certain unity we have here. All of you are very generous people. But still... there's something different, isn't there? About that early Christian church... For in all three of the readings we heard today, there are two truths that hold them all together; two truths that were life-changing for them then, and for us today: Jesus' resurrection from the dead, and the forgiveness of sins.