They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people (Acts 2:36-47). Her vision took off brilliantly and boldly in 1770. At that time,…
On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. — Acts 2:1 The return of people to the pews from Covid brings this text alive today. Online worship remains good and well, too. Online worship will remain good and well as long as those joining remotely…
So Ananias went and found Saul. He laid his hands on him [and] instantly something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes and he regained his sight. — Acts 9:17-18 We’ve all said to God, “Nope! Not gonna do it!” In the moment, we may not realize it’s God who…
“Tell the people of Jerusalem, ‘Look, your King is coming to you. He is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt.’” —Matthew 21:5 Think about this good news. Your King is coming to you. And He’s doing this now. As in right now. Where…
Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard,…
Oh, what joy for those who disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put of out sight! Yes, what joy for those whose…lives are lived in complete honesty! — Psalm 32:1-2 I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it firsthand. One of my little cherubs hauled off and…
See how I used [David] to display my power among the peoples. I made him a leader among the nations. You also will command nations you do not know, and peoples unknown to you will come running to obey. — Isaiah 55:4-5a Ever feel like even your dog…
The one thing I ask of the LORD—the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, delighting in the LORD’s perfections and meditating in his Temple. — Psalm 27:4 ___________ The pangs in your heart are real and painful. They…
The nations are in chaos, and their kingdoms crumble! God’s voice thunders, and the earth melts! — Psalm 46:6 “I have been given a couple of goals to achieve through God,” the writer of Psalm 46 is thinking when the psalm comes into formation. No one knows the…
I was buried beneath your wild and stormy waves… Seaweed wrapped itself around my head. As my life was slipping away, I remembered [you] LORD. And my earnest prayer went out to you in your holy Temple. Those who worship false gods turn their backs on all God’s mercies. But…
