In The Word Read Acts 7:1-43 Stephen’s Defense 7 The high priest said, “Are these things so?” 2 And he said, “Hear me, brethren and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, 3 and said to him, ‘Leave your country and your relatives, and come into the land that I […]
Month: May 2016
SERVANT AND MISSIONARY
In The Word Read Acts 6 Choosing of the Seven 6 Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food. 2 So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of […]
JEALOUSY
In The Word Read Acts 5:17-42 Imprisonment and Release 17 But the high priest rose up, along with all his associates (that is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy. 18 They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail. 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the gates of the prison, […]
GENEROSITY OR HYPOCRISY
In The Word Read Acts 4:32—5:16 Sharing among Believers 32 And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them. 33 And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant […]
You Acted in Ignorance
In The Word Read Acts 3 Healing the Lame Beggar 3 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer. 2 And a man who had been lame from his mother’s womb was being carried along, whom they used to set down every day at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, in order […]
EMBOLDEN
In The Word Read Acts 2:14-36 Peter’s Sermon 14 But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: “Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you and give heed to my words. 15 For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of […]
DIVINE POWER FOR A DIVINE MISSION
In The Word Read Acts 2:1-13 The Day of Pentecost 2 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.2 And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each […]
BECOMING MEN OF GOD
In The Word Read Acts 1:12-26 The Upper Room 12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. 13 When they had entered the city, they went up to the upper room where they were staying; that is, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon […]
GOD IS NOT SURPRISED
In The Word Read Psalm 11-12 The Lord a Refuge and Defense. For the choir director. A Psalm of David. 11 In the Lord I take refuge; How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain; 2 For, behold, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart. 3 If the foundations are destroyed, […]
STAYING FOCUSED
In The Word Read Psalm 9-10 A Psalm of Thanksgiving for God’s Justice. For the choir director; on Muth-labben. A Psalm of David. 9 I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders. 2 I will be glad and exult in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. 3 When my enemies turn back, […]