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Lent: The End of Self-Sufficiency, the Beginning of Communion

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Jason

James Keating has some great thoughts on the practice of Lent from his book Crossing the Desert: Lent and Conversion. Here are a few excerpts: The word “lent” originated in Middle English and means “springtime.” By turning from sin 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: Iconium

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Jason

Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the … 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: Cyprus

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Jason

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had … Continue reading →

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Paul in Acts: Set Apart

Posted on February 15, 2025 by Jason

Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy … Continue reading →

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