August 5, 2024
Scripture Reference – Ephesians 4:1-6 (NIV): As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you […]
Read MoreJuly 31, 2024
Scripture Reference: Acts 17:16-32 (CEB) While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed to see that the city was full of idols. So he argued in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons and also in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. Also some Epicurean and Stoic […]
Read MoreJuly 31, 2024
Scripture Reference – Acts 28:23-31 (NRSV): After they had set a day to meet with him, they came to him at his lodgings in great numbers. From morning until evening he explained the matter to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the law of Moses […]
Read MoreJuly 23, 2024
Scripture Reference: Acts 15:1-19 (CEB) Some people came down from Judea teaching the family of believers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom we’ve received from Moses, you can’t be saved.” Paul and Barnabas took sides against these Judeans and argued strongly against their position. The church at Antioch appointed Paul, Barnabas, and several others […]
Read MoreJuly 23, 2024
Scripture Reference – Acts 20:25–38 (NRSV): “And now I know that none of you, among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom, will ever see my face again. Therefore I declare to you this day that I am not responsible for the blood of any of you, for I did not shrink from declaring to you […]
Read MoreJuly 15, 2024
Scripture Reference: Acts 17:16-32 (CEB) Peter said, “I really am learning that God doesn’t show partiality to one group of people over another. Rather, in every nation, whoever worships him and does what is right is acceptable to him. This is the message of peace he sent to the Israelites by proclaiming the good news through Jesus […]
Read MoreJuly 15, 2024
Scripture Reference – Acts 17:16-32 (NRSV): While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed to see that the city was full of idols. So he argued in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons and also in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. Also some Epicurean and […]
Read MoreJuly 9, 2024
Scripture Reference: Acts 9:10-19 (CEB) In Damascus there was a certain disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He answered, “Yes, Lord.” The Lord instructed him, “Go to Judas’ house on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying. In a vision he has seen […]
Read MoreJuly 9, 2024
Scripture Reference – Acts 15:36-41 (NRSV): After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Come, let us return and visit the brothers and sisters in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.” Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. But Paul decided not to take with them […]
Read MoreJuly 2, 2024
Scripture Reference: Acts 8:26-40 (CEB) Then an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is a wilderness road.) So he got up and went. Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of the Candace, the queen of […]
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