Today’s reading is Acts 26: 19-32 Agrippa was almost persuaded. One of my favorite sermons by John Wesley is entitled “The Almost Christian.” We can get very close to being a Christian, knowing the facts, practicing the religion, even knowing what … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 26: 1-18 Paul’s telling of his conversion in this chapter has one of my favorite lines in scripture. Jesus asked Paul why he kicks against the goads. Goads were sharp, pointed objects that the Romans would put … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 25: 23-27 Today we see the royal family come in with great pomp and circumstance. They were very powerful in their day. They had fame, money, and everything that one could want. Yet today, how are they … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 25: 13-22 No one knows what to make of Paul and the resurrection. This Jesus, who he claims is still alive, was something that just didn’t make sense to the Romans, the Jewish leaders, or anyone. The … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 25: 1-12 Today we see the beginning of the culmination of where God was leading Paul – Rome. Rome was the center of the empire, it was the throne of power, it was the capital of the … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 24: 24-27 Goodness, I hate to wait. I am so impatient. I hate waiting at red lights. I hate waiting at elevators. I hate waiting anywhere I have to wait. I get frustrated. It is the worst. … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 24: 1-23 Today we see Paul before Felix. First we see that his accusers come, saying that Paul is trying to stir up trouble among the people, while in fact it is the other way around. Paul … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 23: 23-35 We see the machinery of the Roman Empire at work today. Rome was one of the most well-run governments, honestly, ever. They knew how to make things work. So, Paul is being passed up the … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 23: 12-22 Today we see a man of courage. Paul’s nephew hears what is going to happen to him. Now, he must have loved his uncle Paul, but to go to the leaders and tell them all … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 23: 1-11 Today we read Paul continue to face questioning from religious leaders. This is something that will happen to him quite often through the rest of the book of Acts. He will be hauled in front … Continue reading
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