David' suffering takes on greater depth as Jesus identifies literally with the way David describes his suffering in metaphorical language. Whatever was happening to him, we know Jesus used David's…
Peter writes about how the Old testament prophets looked carefully in the Scriptures for the sufferings and the glories of Christ. Which we live long after now. They would have…
Paul has to defend himself from character attacks from those who hate him(?) and think they are better 'apostles'. Paul's defense is God's defense. He lets his lifestyle and Jesus…
Paul was on trial now with Governor Felix. Felix's unwillingness to truly listen to Paul's defense and was more inclined to humour the Jews. But God oversaw Paul's life and…
Jeremiah writes a letter to Jewish exiles who have to live in Babylon for 70 years ( a lifetime). How is this part of God's 'prosperous and future' plans for…
Paul has (what he thinks) are his final words to the Ephesian leaders. Pau believes he will die soon and the Ephesians get that. It's a tearful farewell and Paul…
'The Prodigal Son' is a misnomer. The parable is about their father. How the father lovingly forgives BOTH sons for their rebellion. One asks forgiveness but does the other? And…
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 church in Antioch senses the Spirit's leading and sends out Barnabas and Paul to reach Gentiles for Jesus. The sail for Barnabas' home (Cyprus) where Paul leads the governor…
Paul calls us citizens of heaven and challenges us to show by our life that we are. Since Jesus is our King, we must demonstrate to this world that we…
