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
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
IV.Paul calls on Timothy to remember with him Timothy’s “sincere faith,” his “gift” and the “laying on of my hands.” As you return to these words, consider if they provoke any memories for you. V.2 Timothy 1:3-14 (New Revised Standard … Continue reading
I.“… when I remember … I am reminded … I remind you …” (2 Timothy 1:3, 5, 6) So our friend Paul is taking a trip down “memory lane.” Some folk take those kinds of trips to remember what they … Continue reading
VII.As you spend time with these paragraphs today, take note of what you hear about the “Advocate.” VIII.John 14:15-29 (New Revised Standard Version) “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he … Continue reading
IV.Did you hear Jesus say, “I will not leave you orphaned”? Spend time today taking note of how as disciples of Jesus and followers of his Way, we are not orphans. V.John 14:15-29 (New Revised Standard Version) “If you love … Continue reading
VII.Peter tells the crowd, “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, … Continue reading
I.As we spend time with this week’s Scripture, notice who is present, who speaks, the reactions of those present, what question is asked and then what questions does it raise for us. II.Acts 10:34-47 (NRSV) Then Peter began to speak … Continue reading
VIII. Might we be able to see things in this passage that highlight the kind of living God desires for us. Read the passage paying attention to what God wants for you – makes available to you – and you … Continue reading