When we think about Acts, we often tend to focus on the “Headliners”. Let’s face it; it is more exciting to read about the conversion of Saul or the escape of Peter from prison than to focus on stories about unknown individuals. Or we will turn to the stories of...
The last two months have taught us a great deal about ourselves. I share the beginning of a poem written by Sarah Bourns. It reads: Exposed by Sarah Bourns We’ve all been exposed. Not necessarily to the virus (though maybe…who knows) We’ve all been exposed BY the virus. Corona is...
One of the greatest threats to the witness of the Gospel is the unity of the Church. Often it is the Bride of Christ that blocks the spread of the Gospel. Trials will come; persecutions will always exist; the changing culture will always present new challenges; but the Gospel will...
The last two months have been a challenging time for the body of Christ. We so enjoy our fellowship together. One member told me last week it was good to just be in the church parking lot she had missed church so much. Seeing the pictures of our children as...
As we begin to look to the Re-Entry into the church building, it is particularly important we do not forget the continuation of what God has been doing over the last two months. As we have looked at Acts the last two weeks, we have seen God taking the initiative...
This morning I awoke with a prayer request that was being shared for a friend. I was encouraged and comforted as I saw many people responding, assuring the one who shared the request that prayers were being prayed. In Acts the situation was dire. King Herod had already killed James,...
In Acts we read the history of how God grew and expanded His church. The stoning of Stephen led to the persecution of the church, which resulted in the followers of Christ being dispersed throughout the Roman Empire. As the followers of Jesus fled from Jerusalem, they shared the Gospel...
Yesterday we read about a Jewish persecutor of the WAY being converted and made a chief advocate of the Gospel. In chapter 10 of Acts we read about the conversion of a God-fearing Gentile named Cornelius whom God drew to himself in a miraculous way. Luke describes the kind of...
Saul had been so effective in his persecution of the church that he decided to travel 150 miles to Damascus in order to arrest in followers of the WAY who were there. But God had other plans. On Saul’s way to Damascus, a bright light shone, and he found himself...
Yesterday was a special day as the Body of Christ gathered to worship together. It was a blessing to get home and see how you enjoyed fellowship on Facebook. But even with the blessing that resulted from reading the comments was the stark reminder that we are scattered and unable...
