In today’s Bible reading from Acts 16, Dr. Luke says some things that don’t sound right. Actually, based on what many of us have heard in church, it doesn’t sound biblical at all! It doesn’t fit! In Acts 16:6-7, Dr. Luke tells us, 6They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia; they had been…
So it finally comes to a head. In today’s Bible reading in Acts 15, we see that the Judaizers (aka, the “Circumcision Party”) have insisted that anyone who comes to faith in Christ must also be circumcised in order to be a good Christian. (By the way, they’ll keep raising their ugly heads through the…
In today’s Bible reading in Acts 14, Paul and Barnabus continue their work of taking the Gospel message to lost people. As is their habit, when they enter a city, they go to the synagogue. In the First Century, the local synagogue isn’t just for worship; it’s a common gathering place for the people. Obviously,…
In today’s Bible reading, in Acts 13, we read where during corporate fasting and worship at the church at Antioch, the Holy Spirit tells the church to set apart Saul and Barnabus to the mission field. (Acts 13:2) Obediently, the church fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, sending them out. Just in case there’s…
In today’s Bible reading in Acts 12, we see that Herod kills James. Because the Jewish leaders respond favorably, Herod jails Peter, presumably to be executed. Knowing how badly things have turned out in the past with Jesus and His followers, Herod assigns four squads of soldiers to guard Peter. This seems like overkill since…
In today’s Bible reading from Acts 11, we read that several people call into question Peter’s wisdom of taking the Gospel to the Gentiles. As I said yesterday, Peter did something that ran contrary to everything he has known about Jew and Gentile relations. And now, he has to give an account to the circumcision…
