Yesterday we ended our time together in Jerusalem about 2000 years ago. A very important meeting was taking place, described for us in Acts 15. Paul & Barnabas, and some Jesus followers from the Syrian Antioch church, had come to Jerusalem to meet with the apostles, elders, and other leaders regarding what had been happening among the Gentiles in modern day Turkey, in response to Paul & Barnabas bringing the Gospel of Jesus to that region of the Roman Empire, for the first time. As Paul & Barnabas had given their report in Jerusalem, it was initially well received, but then a small group of Pharisee Jesus followers had stood up in objection. For them, strict obedience to the laws of Moses was critical to living a life acceptable to God.