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IV.Today, let’s take some time to pay attention to the interaction of Peter and John with the disabled man. V.Acts 3:1-11 (NRSVue) One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, at three … Continue reading
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I.As we turn our attention to this account in Acts, pay attention to the people and the actions. Take time to get the entire scene in your mind. Visualize the people mentioned, the places named and the interactions between these … Continue reading
VII.As you have already taken time to reflect on this passage, what has been the “hinge” for you that helps you enter into the entire passage. WIth that hinge in mind, spend time with the passage once again. VIII.Acts 2:1-8, … Continue reading
IV.In the last post I asked (as I often do) what, in this passage, captured your attention the most. Today, I want to offer a different question to guide us into this Scripture. As you spend time with the passage, … Continue reading
I.Last week our focus was on Ascension Day and this week we jump ahead 10 days to the Day of Pentecost. There is a lot happening in this Scripture passage and I confess I am challenged to select a focus. … Continue reading
VII.As we return to this passage, I invite you to notice Jesus has been with the disciples “during forty days” after the resurrection; he tells them to “wait … for the promise of the Father … the Holy Spirit;” and … Continue reading
IV.Notice that Jesus tells the disciples, “… to wait for the promise of the Father…. you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” How do they reply? V.Acts 1:1-11 (NRSVue) In the first book, Theophilus, … Continue reading
I.This week’s focus Scripture and the Scriptures for the following four weeks will all highlight passages in the New Testament book, “The Acts of the Apostles.” We start this week with a reference to the first book written for Theophilus … Continue reading
VII.What is obscure in most of our English translations of the exchange between Peter and Jesus is the use of two different words for love. In the reading below I will insert the Greek words used and then let’s consider … Continue reading
IV.What questions does Jesus pose to Peter and what instructions does he give Peter? V.John 21:15-19 (NRSVue) When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said … Continue reading