Lent · The Fourth Sunday in Lent (Laetare)
Acts 2:41-47
Peter Addresses the Crowd
March 15, 2026
Overview & Insights
“They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” (Acts 2:42)
Though not the first speech in Acts (cf. 1:16–22), this is the first to proclaim the Christ event, that is, it is the first instance of the kerygma . It touches on the ministry and death of Jesus, but its chief concern is to show that Jesus is the Messiah, and to this end it lays greatest emphasis on his resurrection and ascension.
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Commentary
Commentary on Acts 2:42-47 Working Preacher
An exegetical commentary on the early church's fellowship and devotion.
Acts 2 Commentary Enduring Word
A verse by verse evangelical commentary on Pentecost and the young church's life.
Commentary on Acts 2 by Matthew Henry Blue Letter Bible
A classic Puritan-era commentary on the church devoted to breaking bread and prayer.
Background & Word Study
The Church Fathers
Questions preachers ask
What was the first Christian community like?
The baptized held all things in common, broke bread with glad hearts, praised God, and the Lord added daily to their number.
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