After many hard days, Paul finally made it to Rome. Here is where he will spend the rest of his days teaching, preaching, and sharing the gospel – Jesus is Lord. That is the gospel; that is Good News. Jesus … Continue reading →

Today, we see they have made it to the island of Malta. It is there, under the kindness of the residents, Paul is by the fire and bitten by a snake. This seemingly tragic incident shows God’s hand of provision … Continue reading →

Everything that Paul told the crew would happen has happened. The ship has wrecked. They nearly died. It has been a hard journey. Paul’s words have proven true. You know what this means? Everyone on this ship now knows and … Continue reading →

Paul sets off to sail for Rome, and he sees early on that the trip will have troubles. Things will not go well, including the potential loss of life. And no one listens. What do we do, when we see … Continue reading →

Agrippa asks Paul if he is trying to make Agrippa a Christian. Paul says yes, on God’s timeline. Conversion, that’s is not up to us. Salvation, that’s in God’s hands. Our job is to be faithful, to preach, teach, and … Continue reading →

Jesus asks Paul why does he kick against the goads. We’ll talk about what this phrase means today. The goads were things the Romans used to keep animals and people walking on the right path. They kept them on the … Continue reading →

When you read the Gospel and Acts, you see “King Herod” mentioned a lot. Herod the Great, Herod Antipas. Agrippa. Agrippa again. Who were these kings? How were they related? What did they do? Who was really in charge? Today … Continue reading →

There is much conflict in this passage today. Festus doesn’t see anything worthy of charges against Paul. Yet to turn him loose would bring conflict with the religious leaders. So, here he is, stuck. Sometimes we feel like that, don’t … Continue reading →

Paul preaches to Felix about the Christian life. And Felix has this reaction. He’s afraid! He’s scared of all this means and what this may look like. It reminds me of the quote about Aslan from The Lion, the Witch, … Continue reading →

Paul argues today about the power of the resurrection. Jesus is raised. The resurrection is real, and it changes everything. Jesus Christ has overcome even death. And if Jesus has overcome even death, then what do we have to be … Continue reading →