Hebrews 12:1
We are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses...
This coming Sunday is the 2nd of 9 weeks on leaders of the early church. In Week 1, the Jewish religious leadership pursues the elimination of the Christian faith but the number of believers increase dramatically amongst Jews and Gentiles. This week, April 12th, the Roman government begins its campaign against the followers of Jesus and the martyrdom of Ignatius. church leader at Antioch, and Polycarp, church leader in Smyrna, are highlighted.
