The Book of Acts isn’t just the story of the early church—it’s the story of what Jesus continued to do through the power of the Holy Spirit as the gospel moved from Jerusalem to the nations. In Acts 1:1–11, Luke (the author of the Gospel of Luke) helps us set the right lens for reading Acts: not as a formula to copy, but as theological history—real events in real places—showing us God keeping His promises and advancing His kingdom. This message is for anyone asking: What is Jesus doing today? How does the Spirit lead? What does faithfulness look like here and now—at home, at work, at school, in our neighbourhoods? We’re stepping into the same story—right here in the City of Ryde.