Acts 11:2-3 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.” If you are like most human beings, there have been occasions when you have drawn a conclusion based on too little facts. Some of those decisionsContinue reading “Jumping to a Concussion – Acts 11:2-3”
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Unlikely – Acts 10:1
Acts 10:1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. Blessings often come in very unlikely packages. We look for them in certain places and expect them to enter our lives in particular ways, but then the surprise happens. The blessing comes from a directionContinue reading “Unlikely – Acts 10:1”
Not Enough – Acts 9:12
Acts 9:12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight. There are many “fixes” being proposed by the government these days. Recently, every fix has taken the form of trillions of dollars being thrown in every direction, without real thought or planning.Continue reading “Not Enough – Acts 9:12”
Get-Up-And-Go – Acts 8:26
Acts 8:26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” We love traveling, at least we have in the past. One of the parts of traveling that we don’t love is the preparation. We have to plan where we want toContinue reading “Get-Up-And-Go – Acts 8:26”
Rescue – Acts 7:9-10
Acts 7:9-10 “Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him 10and rescued him from his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt. So Pharaoh made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace.Continue reading “Rescue – Acts 7:9-10”
A Grace Face – Acts 6:15
Acts 6:15 All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel. There are some moments in history that I wish there had been a camera to record exactly what happened. I wish I could see moment the Pilgrims landed. IContinue reading “A Grace Face – Acts 6:15”
Disgraceful – Acts 5:41
Acts 5:41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. What would bring disgrace into your life? We read every day about people who get caught in compromising situations, steal money, get so drunk they can’t stand up, post opinions online that devalue their brand,Continue reading “Disgraceful – Acts 5:41”
Our Perspective – Acts 4:9
Acts 4:9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame and are being asked how he was healed, I find it astonishing that some people can only see the bad that happens in a situation and can’t see anything good. You know them,Continue reading “Our Perspective – Acts 4:9”
Rejected Options – Acts 3:6
Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Have you ever noticed in life that, what we at first think we need, really turns out to be on the rejected options list. That isContinue reading “Rejected Options – Acts 3:6”
Added – Acts 2:47
Acts 2:47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. I am not someone who likes large crowds. Some of this stems from my time in Iraq. Some of this comes from my personality. But if I can avoid crowdsContinue reading “Added – Acts 2:47”
The Arnold Journey 