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Every Scar Tells a Story

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Jason

Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and … Continue reading →

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Good Friday 2025: Sacrifice

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Jason

If I had to pick one word to capture the heart of the gospel, I don’t think I could do any better than the word “sacrifice.” Sacrifice encapsulates the whole of the biblical story: from the call of Abraham to … Continue reading →

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Paul in Acts: Stoned

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Jason

But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the … Continue reading →

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Paul in Acts: Lystra, Part 2

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Jason

I’m sure if you told Paul and Barnabas that the healing of the man who had been crippled from birth would prompt the crowd to worship, they would have said, “Great! That’s a good thing!” But the problem occurs when … Continue reading →

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Paul in Acts: Lystra

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Jason

Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was crippled from birth and had never walked. He listened to Paul speaking. And Paul, looking intently at him and seeing that he had faith … Continue reading →

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Paul in Acts: Antioch in Pisidia

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Jason

[For context, read Acts 13:13-52] Having preached the gospel across the island of Cyprus, Paul and Barnabas set out for Perga in Pamphylia. At this point, for unspecified reasons, John Mark leaves the group and returns to Jerusalem (Acts 13:13). … Continue reading →

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Paul in Acts: Cyprus, Part Two

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Jason

According to Acts 4:36, Barnabas was a native of Cyprus. He and Paul arrive in Salamis, formerly the capital, on the eastern coast. Here they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogue, which is consistent with the earlier … Continue reading →

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Paul in Acts: Boldness

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Jason

And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.” Acts 9:20 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, … Continue reading →

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Paul in Acts: Barnabas

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Jason

And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles … Continue reading →

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Paul in Acts: Zeal

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Jason

For some days he was with the disciples in Damascus. And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.” Acts 9:19-20 On the heels of his conversion and baptism, Paul immediately proclaims that Jesus … Continue reading →

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