Before Paul and Timothy arrive in Philippi, they had tried to make Jesus known in a couple other places. Luke tells us “the Spirit did not let them” (16:6, 7). …
None of us are immune from the Us/Them mentality. Our interpretation of Scripture, in a way, permits such thinking: Jesus tells us there will be a final accounting, where those…
There are many place names in the Bible. If we had been born and raised in that part of the world, these names would be like saying Odessa, Laredo, Amarillo,…
John didn’t look like a Messiah, didn’t act like a Messiah, but some thought that maybe he kind of spoke like a Messiah, so they wondered: Is John the Messiah? …
To be in the presence of Jesus is to be in the presence of salvation. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper on the first Sunday. There is no special reason why. …
Give thanks. Praise God. Praise God’s glory. St. Paul calls us to worship. Some people worship justice—as they conceive it. Some worship love—as they conceive it. Some people worship knowledge…
Pentecost is a day of power. Every Sunday should be a day of power. Indeed—every day that we live in Christ Jesus should be a day of power, can be…
Spirit-Guided Encounters—Ac 8:26-40 How would you explain the Bible to someone? There is much in the Bible that is wonderful, a delight to share. There are other things that are…
Salvation Is to Be Found through Him Alone—Ac 4:5-12 Peter and John have gotten themselves arrested at the Temple. They’re at the house of the Lord, the house of prayer,…