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…
The book of Ruth is about Naomi's story how God filled her emptiness. After losing her husband and 2 sons in Moab, Naomi returns home with nothing - her words.…
Our theme this year is 'Citizens of Heaven'. This morning we look at Abraham living as an alien and stranger in the land of Canaan, where God said it would…
Paul and Barnabas move inland and use the Jewish synagogues as their landing pad to preach the gospel - with mixed reception. However, some believe and we learn what to…
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…
James is arrested and killed by Herod. Peter is arrested and Herod's plan is to kill Peter. But after the Passover, which Herod attends and appears to celebrate with Israel…
As Peter calls us aliens and strangers in 2:11-12, he explains what that looks like in the main areas of our life in 2:13-4:11 (government, work, family and church family)…
Peter describes believers as aliens and strangers in 1 Pet. 2:11-12. What does he mean by that? From God's perspective, as citizens of heaven, we no longer 'belong' here yet…
There's a good reason Herod isn't found in our Nativity sets! Yet, he is part of the birth narrative of Jesus Christ. Jesus wasn't born in a perfect world and…
Hanukkah recalls a great victory from Israel's past from a tyrannical ruler. Amazingly, God predicted this ruler would come and torment Israel in Daniel 8 and 11. Yet when Jesus…
