What It Means to Be Called Christian – Apostles’ Fast – Day 16

Reading: Acts 11:19–26

Focus Verse: “And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” (Acts 11:26)

Meditation

Being called “Christian” is not a name we wear—it is a life we live. In Antioch, believers reflected Christ so clearly that the world gave them His name. Let your life preach louder than your words.

Early Church Fathers’ Saying

“No small matter of praise to that city… they were called Christians.”
— St. John Chrysostom

Practical Practice

Be a Christian at work by working with integrity, kindness, and humility, reflecting Christ through your actions more than your words. At home and in church, live with love, forgiveness, and faithfulness—making every place an altar of His presence.