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A text – Acts 2:1-21 2 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested onContinue reading “Wild Spirit – Acts 2:1-21”

A text – John 14:8-17 8 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do youContinue reading “The Spirit and Peace – John 14:8-17”

A text – Psalm 97     1 The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!2 Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.3 Fire goes before him and consumes his adversaries on every side.4 His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles.5 The mountains meltContinue reading “The Lord God Is King – Psalm 97”

A text – Acts 16:16-34 16 One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we met a female slave who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners a great deal of money by fortune-telling. 17 While she followed Paul and us, she would cry out, “These men are slaves of the Most HighContinue reading “Mission Supported – Acts 16:16-34”

A text – John 17:20-26 20 “I ask not only on behalf of these but also on behalf of those who believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that youContinue reading “Love That Absorbs – John 17:20-26”

A text – Psalm 67 1 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah2 that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations.3 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. 4 Let the nations be glad and sing forContinue reading “Blessings – Psalm 67”

A text – Acts 16:9-15    9 During the night Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10 When he had seen the vision, we immediately tried to cross over to Macedonia, being convinced that God had called us to proclaim the goodContinue reading “Sent to Lydia – Acts 16:9-15”

A text – John 14:23-29 23 Jesus answered him, “Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. 24 Whoever does not love me does not keep my words, and the word that you hear is not mine but is fromContinue reading “The Paraclete’s Proof – John 14”

A text – Psalm 148 1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights!2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host! 3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars!4 Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the heavens! 5 Let them praise the name of the Lord, for heContinue reading “The Biggest God – Psalm 148”

A text – Acts 11:1-18 11 Now the apostles and the brothers and sisters who were in Judea heard that the gentiles had also accepted the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him, 3 saying, “Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?” 4 Then Peter began to explain it toContinue reading “Unfurling and Growing – Acts 11”