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Dorcas

A disciple in Joppa, full of good works, whose sewing the widows held up at her deathbed.

The story

1. Full of good works Acts 9:36

   A disciple who sews and gives.

2. Sick and dead Acts 9:37

   They lay her in an upper room.

3. The widows' tunics Acts 9:38-39

   They show Peter what she made for them.

4. Tabitha, arise Acts 9:40-41

   Peter prays, and she sits up.

5. Many believed Acts 9:42

   The news spreads through Joppa.

Key verses

“She was full of good works and acts of charity.” Acts 9:36 (ESV)

Read together: Acts 9:36 · Acts 9:37 · Acts 9:38-39 · Acts 9:40-41 · Acts 9:42

Questions to sit with

1. The widows told Dorcas's story with the clothes she made. What will the people around you hold up?
2. Her love was ordinary and practical. What small, steady work has God given you?

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission.