Paul is speaking to a Jewish audience today. So, what does he do? He goes back to the Old Testament, tells their faith stories, and how those stories point to and are fulfilled in Jesus. We see him quote Psalms, … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a mountain top for Paul and Barnabas. Today was a valley. Yesterday, they saw and experienced revival. They saw and experienced the goodness of God. Today, they face opposition. They faced trials. We need both mountains and valleys. … Continue reading →

Today, we see the local church in Antioch, through the Holy Spirit, sees something in Saul and Barnabas. This church commissioned them and sent them off to do ministry. The church is in an imperfect body. We all know that. … Continue reading →

Today, we see Herod meet his end. He was king, yes, but he was not the TRUE king. God is king. One day, every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is King of Kings and … Continue reading →

We see the persecution begin. James is killed. Peter is imprisoned. But while in prison, an angel comes to Peter and frees him. As Peter is walking out, he is uncertain of what is happening, but he still follows the … Continue reading →