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A text — Acts 1:6-141:6 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?”1:7 He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority.1:8 But you will receive power whenContinue reading “Figuring Out What To Do — Acts 1”

A text — 1 Peter 3:183:18   For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, A reflection: Peter is telling us why Jesus suffered and died. It couldn’t beContinue reading “Bringing Us to God – 1 Peter 3”

A text — 1 Peter 3:13-173:13 Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good?3:14 But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated,3:15 but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always beContinue reading “Live In Hope – 1 Peter 3”

A text — Romans 14:1-1214:1 Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions.14:2 Some believe in eating anything, while the weak eat only vegetables.14:3 Those who eat must not despise those who abstain, and those who abstain must not pass judgment on those who eat; for GodContinue reading “Ripple Effects — Romans 14”

A text — Matthew 18:21-3518:21 Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?”18:22 Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.18:23 “For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be comparedContinue reading “Our Empathy Supply — Matthew 18”

A text — Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits–103:3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,103:4 who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns youContinue reading “Our Place in the Grand Scheme — Psalm 103”

A text — Psalm 22: 1-2 Part of a Psalm of David. 1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?    Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?2 O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer;    and by night, but find no rest. A reflection: If youContinue reading “Feeling God-Forsaken — Psalm 22”

A text — Acts 10:39-43 Peter’s Speech10:39 We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree;10:40 but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear,10:41 not to all the people but to us who wereContinue reading “The Job of Witness — Acts 10”

A text — Matthew 13:24-30, 36-4313:24 He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field;13:25 but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away.13:26 So when the plants came up and bore grain,Continue reading “Wheat and Weeds — Matthew 13”

A text — Philippians 2:5-112:5 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,2:6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited,2:7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found inContinue reading “Jesus’s Path, Not Nero’s – Philippians 2”