Paul gives leadership to a scared crew of sailors, guards and prisoners as they run aground on the island of Malta. What bolsters Paul's faith as he faces this scary…
As Paul prepares to give another defense against the Jews false charges against him, we see through the Roman and Jewish leaders a number of things we need to be…
While in Thessalonica Paul preached in the synagogue for 3 sabbaths with some success. However, many Jews were upset and ran him out of town. Even following him to his…
In this chapter we see the variety of different people reached with the gospel as well as the different ways people are threatened by the gospel (including the enemy). If…
Paul and Barnabas disagree on taking Mark along a second time. While the focus often is on the disagreement, the reality is that God needs and uses all of us.…
The early church faces its first real crisis as Jewish Pahrisaic backgrounded new believers struggle with gentiles becoming 'children of God' without becoming Jewish first. Thankfully with good interaction and…
In this very familiar passage we often overlook one of the most astounding things that happened at the birth of Jesus. That the glory of God returned. Where had it…
John the Baptist is absent from our Nativity creches yet he is essential to the birth of Jesus. John had to come before Jesus. What can we learn about John's…
Moses' parents had a difficult choice: whether to risk having another child in case he was a boy. They trusted God and did have a boy. Their faith to hide…
