Hints of the Holy Spirit

The Acts of the Apostles Retold to Assist Family Story Telling

This is a project which aims to encourage bible-story telling. Stories from the New Testament, and in particular the Book of Acts, are added here from time to time.

 

Index

1.              The Story Goes On Acts 1:1-5 (18.5.04)

2.              A Probing Question Acts 1:6-8 (19.5)

3.              Jesus Leaves Acts 1:9-11

4.              Jesus' Extended Family Waits Acts 1:12-14

5.              Coming to Terms with Judas Acts 1:15-26 (20.5)

6.              The Holy Spirit Comes Acts 2:1-4 (21.5)

7.              The Miraculous Response  Acts 2:5-13

8.              Peter Gives an Explanation Acts 2:14-39

9.              A New Community Emerges Acts 2:40-47

10.           Jesus' New Work Summary of Acts 1 -2 (25.5)

11.           Reading Acts and Luke - Hints 11 -

12.           Acceptable Worship … Acts 3:1-11 (26.5)

13.           Good News at the Temple Acts 3:12-26

14.           Here we go again! Acts 4:1-4

15.           Peter's Profession of Faith Acts 4:5-12 (27.5)

16.           Holy Spirited Boldness Acts 4:13-22

17.           Holy Spirited Boldness Spreads Acts 4:23-31

18.           Community of Encouragement Acts 4:32-37 (28.5)

19.           "other seed fell among thorns" Acts 5:1-6 (31.5)

20.           "the desire for riches chokes …" Acts 5:7-11

21.           Signs and Wonders Acts 5:12-21

22.           Apostolic Boldness … Acts 5:22-32 (1.6)

23.           Council Rage is Stilled - for a Time Acts 5:33-42

24.           Enlarging the Tent Acts 6:1-7

25.           The Hijacking of Stephen Acts 6:8-15

26.           A New Beginning A Summary of Acts 1-6 (2.6)

27.           Stephen's Story … I Acts 7:1-7 (4.6)

28.           Stephen's Story … II Acts 7:8-16

29.           Stephen's Story … III Acts 7:17-29

30.           Stephen's Story  …IV Acts 7:30-43

31.           Stephen's Story … V Acts 7:44-53

32.           Stephen's Story  … VI Acts 7:54-60

33.           The Aftermath Acts 8:1-3

34.           Philip in Samaria Acts 8:4-8 (8.6)

35.           Philip Confronts Simon's Magic Acts 8:9-13

36.           Apostles Call on Simon to Repent Acts 8:14-25

37.           Philip Moves On Acts 8:26-40

38.           New Chapters in the History of Grace Acts 1-8

39.           Saul is Stopped in His Tracks Acts 9:1-19

40.           Saul the believer Acts 9:19-22

41.           "peace passing all understanding" Acts 9:23-31

42.           Back With the Apostles … Acts 9:32-35 (10.6)

43.           Peter at Joppa Acts 9:36-43

44.           God's Angel at Caesarea Acts 10:1-8

45.           Meanwhile Back at Joppa Acts 10:9-16

46.           Peter's is Ready for the Visitors Acts 10:17-22

47.           Peter Meets Cornelius the Gentile Acts 10:23-33

48.           Gospel Preached to Gentiles Acts 10:34-43

49.           The Holy Spirit Makes it Plain Acts 10:44-48

50.           Transactions and Proceedings Acts 9-10

51.           What's going on, Peter? Acts 11:1-18 (16.6)

52.           The Gentile Harvest Continues Acts 11:19-26

53.           The Spirit Predicts Famine Acts 11:27-30

54.            Herod's Bloody Deeds Acts 12:1-5

55.            Peter's Release Disappearance Acts 12:6-18

56.           The End of Herod's Reign Acts 12:18-23

57.           Saul, Uncle Barnabas and Mark Acts 12:24-25

58.           Transactions and Proceedings Acts 1-12

59.           Antioch's Commissioning Acts 13:1-3 (19.6)

60.           Jewish Sorcery Overcome Acts 13:4-12

61.           Synagogue Address Acts 13:13-43 (22.6)

62.           Isaiah in the Face of Jealousy Acts 13:44-52

63.           Harassment at Iconium Acts 14:1-7

64.           What Happened at Lystra Acts 8-18

65.           Persisting Acts 14:19-23

66.           Reporting back to Antioch Acts 14:24-28

67.           Was Jesus' Work Complete? Acts 15:1-5

68.           Peter & James Confirm the Work Acts 15: 6-21

69.           Letter Written; New Plans Acts 15: 22-35

70.           Paul and Barnabas Split Acts 15:36-41

71.           The Gospel Moves On Acts 1-15

72.           Peter Paul and the Other Apostles Acts 1-15

73.           Timothy Joins Up Acts 16:1-5

74.           Not that way, but this way! Acts 16:6-10 (12.7)

75.           Lydia Acts 16:11-15

76.           Confronting Slavery Acts 16:16-24

77.           Jailhouse Rock Acts 16:25-40

78.           Gospel Through Macedonia Acts 17:1-9 (15.7)

79.           Beroea Acts 17:10-15

80.           Paul in Athens Acts 17:16-34 (19.7)

81.           Onto Corinth Acts 18:1-4

82.           "You are not to fear!" Acts 18:5-11

83.           "You sort it!" Acts 18:12-17

84.           Further Persistence Acts 18:18-23

85.           Apollos Acts 18:24-28

86.           Disciples of Apollos are baptized Acts 19:1-7

87.           Congregation at Tyrannus Hall Acts 19:8-10

88.           Extraordinary Events Acts 19:11-20

89.           Ephesus in Uproar Acts 19:21-41

90.           Another Trip Through Macedonia Acts 20:1-6

91.           Late Night Lecture in Troas Acts 20:7-12

92.           Pushing on to Jerusalem Acts 20:13-16  (23.7)

93.           Paul's Parting from Ephesus Acts 20:17-38

94.           Proceedings and Transactions Acts 1-20

95.           The Trip East Acts 21:1-6

96.           Paul Sets His Face Acts 21:7-16

97.           Paul Arrives in Jerusalem Acts 21:17-26

98.           Arrest Acts 21:27-39

99.           Testimony Acts 21:40  -  22:21

100.       In Custody Acts 22:22-30 (3.8.04)

101.       Fronting the Sanhedrin Acts 23:1-10

102.       Plot Acts 23:11-35

103.       Hearing in Caesarea Acts 24:1-21

104.       At the Governor's Pleasure Acts 24:22-27

105.       Attempted Re-Trial Acts 25:1-5

106.       Appeal to Caesar Acts 25:6-12

107.       Before Agrippa and Bernice Acts 25:13-27

108.       Proceedings and Transactions Acts 1-25

109.       Paul's Hope Acts 26:1-23 (10.8.04)

110.       Madness or Freedom? Acts 26:24-32

111.       Sets Sail Acts 27:1-8

112.       Paul the Seaman Acts 27:9-12

113.       Storm-tossed Acts 27:13-20

114.       Paul, Son of Encouragement Acts 27:21-26

115.       All safe still in Custody Acts 27:27-44

116.       Maltese Hospitality Acts 28:1-6

117.       Paul the Physician Acts 28:7-10

118.       Last Leg Acts 28:11-16

119.       Paul's Rome Work Begins Acts 28:17-22

120.       Paul's Gentile Mission Acts 28:23-31

121.       Acts 1-28

122.       Taking the Hint from the Holy Spirit

 

 

 

 

Acts 1 - 2 shortened version

Some other stories: Hunches about Jesus is Mark's Gospel retold for those who read the bible to young children. It is framed in order to instruct and encourage adult story-tellers. Mark's Tale is a 13 page story of 2500 words. It is written especially for primary-school age children. If you would like a version formatted for MSPublisher please write to the author and request it. A version of Mark's Gospel has been re-written with the evening meal table in mind. If you would like the entire 114 Hunches on audio, please contact me.

Two Christmas stories: Mary's Part and Joseph's Part . are similar of course. Try the story of creation. And Nicola'us of Antioch

 

BCW August 2004 © The contents of the web-site are copyright. Documents may be photocopied or retransmitted in their entirety but not otherwise reprinted or transmitted without permission. "Hunches about Jesus" and "Hints of the Holy Spirit" are initiatives of Bruce C Wearne, PhD, 29 Lawrence Road, Point Lonsdale, Victoria, 3225 AUSTRALIA. His project aims to encourage a positive Christian attitude to the reading of the bible and the re-telling of bible stories. Comments are welcome. Email can be sent to bcwearne@ozemail.com.au.

 

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