Acts1:1-11. The Opening Chapter of Acts prepares us for the transition from Christ’s earthly ministry to His continuing work through the Church, empowered by the Holy Spirit. As Jesus ascends back to heaven, the disciples are left with a mission as His witnesses to take the gospel to the ends of the earth. 

Acts 1-12. This overview of the first 12 chapters of Acts sets the stage for us to study the missionary journeys of Paul as the gospel goes into the uttermost parts of the world.