This morning we begin an in depth look at the book of Acts.  Acts is a book which journals the birth of the Christian church, recording events and teachings that span about a 30-year period.  Although it is basically a narrative piece of writing, like the Gospels, it brings with it much timeless and needed theology as well.  Today and next week we will discover some of the elements that marked the early church and ought to mark the Christian Church yet today.