This week’s Scripture is from Acts 6:1-7:
“In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, ‘It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.’ This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.”
This week you are writing a proposal essay, also called a problem-solution essay. The above Scripture introduces the first major problem facing the growing and yet still fledgling Christian church. Vulnerable people in this new movement were being neglected. After the Apostles considered the problem, they brought the group together and presented a solution through a proposal. As a result, the problem was addressed and the solution accepted by all parties
Think about problems in your own life that need a solution. What can we learn about the way the apostles handled their problem in Acts 6?
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