As the Day Begins There is a quiet beauty in awakening to the truth that God has always known how to enter human history at just the right moment, transforming what once belonged to darkness into a place where His light can dwell. As we meditate on Acts 2:46–47, we hear of the early believersContinue reading “The Festival That Became Holy”
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When the Church Came Alive
Thru the Bible in a Year Scripture Reading: Acts 1–3 The book of Acts opens like the sunrise after a long night. The disciples, still raw from the loss and wonder of the Resurrection, are gathered in quiet expectation. Jesus has ascended, promising that the Holy Spirit would soon come. Luke, the physician-historian who wroteContinue reading “When the Church Came Alive”
Resilient Hope
And Red Herrings A Day in Church History When I read the account of Stephen’s death in Acts 7, my heart aches. Luke tells us Stephen was dragged outside the city, surrounded by a hostile crowd, and stoned to death for his witness to Jesus. This was the first recorded martyrdom of the church, andContinue reading “Resilient Hope”
As the Day Ends
Acts 11:21 emphasizes the importance of God’s presence as early believers spread the gospel in Antioch. Their faithfulness, not strategy, led to many converting to the Lord. The message encourages reflecting on how God’s hand guides everyday acts of faith, showing that even ordinary moments can have profound spiritual significance.
As the Day Begins
Scripture: Acts 11:9 (ESV)“But the voice answered a second time from heaven, ‘What God has made clean, do not call common.’” Morning Meditation The morning light brings with it new possibilities—and with those, a question: Will we see ourselves and others the way God sees us? In Acts 11:9, Peter recounts his vision from heavenContinue reading “As the Day Begins”
As the Day Ends
Waiting Together in PrayerScripture: Acts 1:14 — “They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.” As the day draws to a close and we quiet our hearts, let’s reflect on a sacred moment that took place in an upper room in Jerusalem—aContinue reading “As the Day Ends”