Category Archives: Scripture

Acts 18

Reading for Tuesday, May 1: Acts 18 Acts 18 highlights Paul’s continued missionary travels. But I want to focus on the last part of the chapter that deals with Apollos and the correction he receives from Priscilla and Aquilla. Apollos … Continue reading →

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Acts 17

Reading for Monday, April 30: Acts 17 Acts 17 gives us insight into Paul’s missionary strategy. As he passes through Thessalonica, Paul goes to the local synagogue for three consecutive Sabbaths to preach Jesus as the Messiah. “He reasoned with … Continue reading →

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Acts 16

Reading for Friday, April 27: Acts 16 An interesting development occurs in the early verses of ch16: Paul comes across Timothy, a disciple of Jesus with a Jewish mother and a Greek father. Paul circumcises Timothy “because of the Jews … Continue reading →

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Acts 15

Reading for Thursday, April 26: Acts 15 Acts 15 is another landmark chapter in our reading this year. This chapter describes the resolution to a tremendous controversy in the early church: the inclusion of the Gentile believers. All the major … Continue reading →

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Acts 14

Reading for Wednesday, April 25: Acts 14 You can’t help but appreciate the risks Paul and Barnabas are willing to take for the sake of the Gospel. At every turn, people are opposing them, stirring up the crowds against them, … Continue reading →

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Acts 13

Reading for Tuesday, April 24: Acts 13 The chapter begins with Paul and Barnabas setting out on their initial missionary journey. The church at Antioch is worshipping and fasting – two compatible components of their lives. And this provides the … Continue reading →

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Acts 12

Reading for Monday, April 23: Acts 12 I apologize for running so late this week. Major paper was due, moved out of one house, into another, and closed on the house we sold yesterday. Time to get caught up. The … Continue reading →

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Acts 11

Reading for Friday, April 20: Acts 11 Acts 11 begins with Peter’s recap of the Cornelius story. It’s worth noting that Luke spends an awful lot of time here on this story, devoting a lot of ink and energy in … Continue reading →

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Acts 10: Scandalous Acceptance

Reading for Thursday, April 19: Acts 10 This is another chapter that I LOVE: Cornelius’ conversion. Rather than write 500-600 words about it (like I normally do!), I want to hear from you. The major theme of this chapter, demonstrated … Continue reading →

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Acts 8

Reading for Tuesday, April 17: Acts 8 V1 – “And Saul approved of his execution.” Of all the testimonies in the scriptures about the power of God to reverse fortunes and set people on new trajectories, none stands out quite … Continue reading →

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