From Acts 21-23 Today’s passage gives us a glimpse into the politics and the complexities involved in Paul’s ministry. Paul was doing his best to get along with the Jews in difficult circumstances. This post [ Read More … ]
From Acts 16-17 Paul and Silas are put into prison. God sends an earthquake and all the prisoners are miraculously freed. Rather than try and escape Paul calls out to the jailer who was about [ Read More … ]
From Acts 11-13 In Antioch we see the first Gentile church. Barnabas and Saul come in to teach a large and growing church. It was at this church that believers first were given the name [ Read More … ]
From Acts 7-8 A man named Simon sees the apostles laying their hands on a group of people and them receiving the Holy Spirit. He wants this power for himself so he offers the apostles [ Read More … ]
From Acts 1-3 Jesus is about to ascend into heaven. He gives his disciples some parting instructions. They are to be his witnesses and share the good news from Jerusalem to the ends of the [ Read More … ]
From John 16-18 Jesus is about to leave the disciples. But He tells them He will leave in order to send the Helper. This is to their advantage. The Spirit of truth will enable them [ Read More … ]
From John 11-12 When the Gentiles asked to see Jesus, it triggered his acknowledgment his hour has come. He explains what will happen to him and what it means to serve him. He is speaking [ Read More … ]
From John 7-8 Jesus faced much opposition to himself and his teaching. In the gospel we see God doing new things to bring about his purposes. Our passage today highlights that even those who claim [ Read More … ]
The main argument of Rainbows book is to contend against the reformers that grace inspired works after conversion are an intrinsic part of salvation and necessary in order to receive eternal life. He agrees with [ Read More … ]
From John 3-4 Nothing satisfies a persons thirst better than cool water. In today’s passage Jesus goes to an unlikely place and meets a Samaritan woman at a well. He offers her living water. Water [ Read More … ]