VII.As we give this passage our attention today, let’s walk with Peter and John to afternoon prayers at the Temple. Try putting yourself alongside them and pay attention to who you see, what you and Peter and John talk about … Continue reading
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
IV.We have two walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus when an unknown stranger joins them. As they begin to talk, they are amazed that this person is so clueless about what has happened in Jerusalem. As the conversation continues their new … Continue reading
VII.In the previous post, I asked you to think about sacred places. Those places that seem to draw you closer to God than perhaps other places. As you return to this week’s focus passage think about what it might mean … Continue reading
IV.As we return to our hearing of this passage, notice verses 15-16, “Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place. For now I have chosen and consecrated this house … Continue reading
IV.Notice the exchange between Gabriel and Zechariah – Gabriel: “… Zechariah … your prayer has been heard…. “Zechariah: “How do I know this will happen? For I am old …”Gabriel: “… my words .., will be fulfilled in their time.” … Continue reading
I.Please take some time with this account. Notice all the characters mentioned. Notice what each has to say or not say. Do such interruptions while one is performing a sacred task surprise you? II.Luke 1:8-20 New Revised Standard Version Updated … Continue reading
VII.Paul acknowledges here some of the forces the Christians at Ephesus struggle with. He asks them to think about items soldiers use to face their foes. And most to the point, he wants them to recall their source of strength. … Continue reading
I.I suspect most of the time we come to this paragraph, we are drawn to the description of “the whole armor of God.” Not at all a bad image to explore and consider how God equips us for our daily … Continue reading
VII.As I read this account, I keep coming back to questions about what we want from God, what God might want from us (and for us), and what the future brings to us? VIII.1 Samuel 8:4-7; 10:17-24 (NRSVUE) Then all … Continue reading