For some reason, the idea persists that if we just do the right things, things will go the right way. The problem with that is that it's often not true. When our best intentions are scorned, the love we offer is rejected, and the peace we seek is met with hostility, we're often left shocked. Or worse: disillusioned and bitter.

As we see with Paul this week in Acts 21:27-22:1, sometimes you can try your absolute best, but still end up with enemies you didn't want, in chaos you couldn't predict. But there is a way forward in the midst of that.

Having the right expectations for life in this broken world helps. And more than anything else, having hope beyond what we see in this broken world helps. We'll ground ourselves there this Sunday morning as we continue our series in Acts.

Series: The Book of Acts
Message: 60 – All the City Was Stirred Up
Text: Acts 21:27-22:1
Julian Freeman
Harvest Bible Chapel
November 9, 2025

As a follower of Jesus:

1. I’ll have enemies I didn’t expect (21:27-36)

2. I’ll have moments that don’t make sense (21:37-22:1)

3. I’ll have hope in Jesus anyway (21:13 )