As you read today’s Bible reading*, note how Peter and John connect the dots between the Gospel they preach and Jesus’ Resurrection. You may have heard me say before that “the Sadducees were sad, you see, because they didn’t believe in the Resurrection”. Oftentimes that sect clashed with Jesus because of this central doctrine and…
In today’s Bible reading*, we see Peter and John approach the Temple to worship. They are approached by a lame beggar — we aren’t given his name — who asks for a donation. The only other thing we know about this man is that he has never walked; he was lame from birth. And because…
Yesterday, I teased that I would explain today why we no longer need to cast lots to determine God’s will. Today’s Bible reading* answers that question. On the Day of Pentecost, God fulfilled His promise to pour out His Spirit on all kinds of people, not just special people. Way back in Joel 2:28-29, God…
Several years ago, I was between jobs and thought I’d “cast a fleece” similar to what Gideon did. (Judges 6:36–40) I had been out of vocational ministry for several years and wondered if I should pursue a “secular” job or a “church” job. I had just begun the preparation for a retreat I would attend…
Have you ever done something and realized halfway through it that you forgot one of the most important parts? Maybe it was buying a dozen eggs to make that cake for the sick neighbors. You have just enough time to mix the ingredients and pop it in the oven. You lay out all of the…
In today’s Bible reading*, we see the religious leaders’ influence over their people. People who had cheered Jesus’ arrival just a few days earlier are now calling for His head today. How does this happen? One cannot overstate the influence of peers and leaders over the decisions we make. In Jesus’ day, the religious leaders…
