Dec 31
2015
The Spirit and preparation
As we prepare to join God’s great mission, we need the Holy Spirit.
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Who Do You Think You Are?
Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God (Acts 19:8).
Keep ReadingBoldly and Confidently
And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus. This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks (Acts 19:8-10).
Keep ReadingSame Authority, Different Venue
But some of them [listening to Paul] became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. Acts 19:9
Keep ReadingWarning! And Wonderful!
Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. They would say, “In the name of the Jesus whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out.” Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. One day the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?” Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. He gave them such a beating that they ran out of the house naked and bleeding (Acts 19:13-16).
Keep ReadingDec 30
2015
Waiting Dangerously
Trust God to look out for you and for his own mission.
Dec 29
2015
The Gospel of the Spirit
God’s mission will prove impossible without the Spirit’s involvement.
Dec 28
2015
An impossible mission
Two thousand years ago Jesus gave these unsophisticated, uneducated, unspectacular people a mission: to be his witnesses even to the ends of the earth.
Dec 25
2015
Merry Christmas 2015
A long reading from the Gospel of Luke and a few reflection questions
Dec 24
2015
At just the right time
God always shows up in our lives at just the right time.
Dec 23
2015
Not too late
It’s not too late for you to have a great Christmas.
Dec 22
2015
All those Christmases
The first Christmas happened inside of a larger story. This year’s does, too.
Dec 21
2015
Humbug
Every inconvenience is an opportunity.
Dec 18
2015
Sonship is the core of the whole gospel
God wants our Father-Child relationship with him to transform us and to bless our families.