Stephen
Only 3 chapters in the bible speak of Stephen (Acts 6-8). He was known as the first Christian martyr. This brought a violent wave of persecution on the followers of Jesus. As a result, Christians were scattered throughout the region. This little-known and common man made a tremendous impact on people like Philip the Evangelist (not the Apostle) and Saul of Tarus, later known as the Apostle Paul. This Sunday, as we unpack Acts 7, you will be encouraged by the valuable lessons from this brief biography of Stephen’s life.