This text looks at a watershed moment in history that would see the Gospel overcoming prejudice, racial hatred and tradition as Peter, the Apostle’s life is changed for ever as the Holy Spirit is active in the early church.

So, we need to know the importance of this genealogy but on the other hand also realise that our own genealogies are not so important. Sometimes we might be tempted to put far too much emphasis on our backgrounds as if they somehow grant us immunity from God’s judgement or an automatic pass into heaven. […]