Today’s reading is Acts 13: 36-52 We see here something interesting. David was, in many ways, the pinnacle of the faith. He was a man after God’s own heart. He loved the Lord, followed the Lord, knew the Lord. He wrote … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 13: 36-52 We see here something interesting. David was, in many ways, the pinnacle of the faith. He was a man after God’s own heart. He loved the Lord, followed the Lord, knew the Lord. He wrote … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 13: 13-35 We see a couple of narratives within the book of Acts. Last week we saw that through the Holy Spirit God is doing something new. We see the old dietary holiness code no longer binding. … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 7: 21-40 Yesterday Stephen goes through the Old Testament stories to show how God was always reaching out to His people. God was (and is) always at work to draw His people back to Himself. He 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 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 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 Johnson, one of our Associate Pastors here at St. Matthew’s Today’s reading is Luke 23: 44-56 In verses 44 – 49, we read about the death of Christ. Those agonizing hours on the … Continue reading
This week’s reflections are written by Rev. Brian Johnson, one of our Associate Pastors here at St. Matthew’s Today’s reading is Luke 23: 26-43 We read today about the crucifixion of Jesus. Another heavy passage to process and reflect upon. However, … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Luke 22: 47-71 Peter gets it right in life more than he gets it wrong. He really does. Look at his life. Now, we see the moments he gets it wrong, and we remember those. We think about … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Luke 22: 1-23 Today we see Luke’s account of the giving of the Lord’s Supper. I am struck by so much within this text. But you know what strikes me most often? Jesus’ command to do this in … Continue reading