In today’s Bible reading from Acts 22, we see Paul telling his story of how he came to experience the risen Jesus as he was traveling to Damascus to persecute Christians. Essentially, he tells the same story as Dr. Luke did in Acts 9. Application Paul tells these complete strangers who he is, what led…
In today’s Bible reading from Acts 21, Agabus warns Paul not to go to Jerusalem, saying he would be bound hand and foot if he were to go. (Acts 21:10-11) Dr. Luke and others urge Paul to not go. But Paul responds, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready…
We learn in today’s Bible reading in Acts 20 that Paul was not just a little bit longwinded. I’m sure that Paul wanted to convey everything he needed to before heading out from Troas to Miletus. This might be the last time that he will be able to address these people. So he preached from…
Today’s Bible reading from Acts 19 begins with an encounter with the disciples of John the Baptizer (Acts 19:1-7). Paul asked if they had received the Holy Spirit when they believed. They said they had not; they only knew about John’s baptism and hadn’t heard of the Holy Spirit. So like Apollos in yesterday’s reading,…
In today’s Bible reading, from Acts 18, we read about an eloquent man named Apollos; he was very familiar with the Scriptures and was very passionate. (Acts 18:24-25) The problem was, Apollos didn’t know the whole story. What he knew, he knew very well. But he didn’t know what he didn’t know. So Priscilla and…
I want to point out an important point from today’s Bible reading, in Acts 17. In Acts 17:2-3, we see that Acts 17:2–3 (CSB) 2As usual, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Messiah to suffer and…
