Today’s reading is Acts 7: 1-20 We see in today’s reading is the beginning of Stephen’s sermons before the religious leaders. We see that he has been arrested and is drug before them. Here, he begins to preach. His intent is … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 7: 1-20 We see in today’s reading is the beginning of Stephen’s sermons before the religious leaders. We see that he has been arrested and is drug before them. Here, he begins to preach. His intent is … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 6: 8-15 Sometimes folks will not like us. In doing the right things, we can get attacked. We can have harsh, or even untrue, things said about us. Today we see Stephen. Much like all the rest … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 6: 1-7 We can’t do everything. That is actually a common lesson throughout the Bible. We see Moses learn it from his father-in-law Jethro. We see how many people in scripture have folks walking beside them, from … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 5: 17-42 One of the common refrains that we see in Acts is the suffering of the early church. They were doing the right thing, proclaiming Jesus, and they suffered greatly for it. But what was their … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 5: 12-16 One of the common things that we see happen throughout Scripture is healing. We see people healed. We see it in the Old Testament. We see it in the Gospels. We see it throughout the … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 5:1-11 I want to thank Rev. Brian Johnson for writing our Rooted guides for the last few weeks! I am blessed to work with some great folks, and I greatly appreciate Brian’s writing and teaching these past … Continue reading
This week’s reflections are written by Rev. Brian Johnston, one of our Associate Pastors here at St. Matthew’s Rooted 2019 – Week Fifteen Day Five Today’s reading is Acts 4: 32-37 The believers were now of one heart and mind. God’s … Continue reading
This week’s reflections are written by Rev. Brian Johnston, one of our Associate Pastors here at St. Matthew’s Rooted 2019 – Week Fifteen Day Four Today’s reading is Acts 4: 23-31 Now that Peter and John were released, they joined their … Continue reading
This week’s reflections are written by Rev. Brian Johnston, one of our Associate Pastors here at St. Matthew’s Rooted 2019 – Week Fifteen Day Three Today’s reading is Acts 4: 1-22 You know, Jesus had warned us this might happen. In … Continue reading
This week’s reflections are written by Rev. Brian Johnston, one of our Associate Pastors here at St. Matthew’s Rooted 2019 – Week Fifteen Day Two Today’s reading is Acts 3: 11-26 This becomes Peter’s second sermon to the people of Israel. … Continue reading