Today’s reading is Acts 27: 1-12 It is interesting to me what jumps out sometimes when I’m reading scripture. Today as I read this passage, you know what struck me? Julius treated Paul kindly. That’s what the scriptures said about him. … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 17: 16-34 Today we see an interesting lesson from Paul in how to deal with a hostile culture. He goes to Athens, which was one of the largest and more influential cities in the world at that … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 16: 1-15 We see two new people enter into Paul’s story today. We see Timothy, and we see Lydia. Both became part of Paul’s story, but even more importantly, part of the story of the church as … 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
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 One Today’s reading is Acts 3: 1-10 Today we read a short passage about Peter and John … Continue reading
