Archive for August, 2004
Areopagus
Sunday, August 29th, 2004Brothers and sisters,
I am so enjoying this foray into Acts together. I love Paul?s discourse on Athens? Areopagus (which I read on Friday). Even more, I love that you?ve just read it, too. Let?s take a look at it, shall we?
Paul, aware of the Athenians? strong interest in their religion(s) (17:16,22), works from that fact, […]
Stephen's Discourse
Sunday, August 22nd, 2004Hey saints!
I?m reading Acts 7-12 this week, just like each and every one of you. Today, as I write, it?s Wednesday. So far I?ve read chapters 7-9 and I hope you have, too.
Stephen?s discourse in chapter 7 is just incredible. He presents a brief synopsis of the history of God?s dealings with Israel, slowly guiding […]
Commission and Pentecost
Sunday, August 15th, 2004Hey fam!
I?m working on a little book about the Spirit and how to live with Him. One section discusses the Spirit as He?s presented in Luke and Acts, and a couple of the essays therein may be useful to our discussions this week. If so, great. Here they are.
The Spirit and Jesus ? the Great […]
Getting It
Sunday, August 8th, 2004Grace and peace to you!
Last week a precious sister sat me down to ask me a question. She?s been enjoying our discussions of the church life ? of being together, each bringing something to the table, taking care of each other, meeting in a distinctly New Testament manner. But she feels like it?s a lot […]
Teachers and Butterflies
Sunday, August 1st, 2004Beloved,
I had some thoughts for you this morning as I was reading and praying and considering; I decided I?d put them on paper. These thoughts hark back to some of our earlier discussions of pain and process. They?re for you, so you can take them or leave them. Here goes.
Jesus is your Master. I don?t […]