In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 2 Corinthians 8:2 Giving is something that some people like to do, but most are not great at doing it. The type of giving most people do, is giving when they have an abundance or... Continue Reading →
Acts 22:3-4a Zealous For, But Not Following
I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city. I studied under Gamaliel and was thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today. I persecuted the followers of this Way to their death, Acts 22:3-4a There... Continue Reading →
Matthew 16:6 Be On Your Guard
"Be careful, Jesus said to them. Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." Matthew 16:6 Jesus had just fed 4,000 people with just a little bread and fish. The people had been sent home and Jesus and the disciples left the area. Suddenly Jesus tells the disciples something that is... Continue Reading →