Acts 17:1-15

October 26, 2013Daily Reading

In Thessalonica 17 When Paul and his companions had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3 explaining and proving that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am … Read More

Acts 16:16-40 Encouragement

October 25, 2013Pastor's Blog

Paul and Silas were in prison.  Their bodies were chained, but their spirits soared.  Paul and Silas sang with a conviction that caused their fellow prisoners to listen. They praised God at the top of their voices! And that choice to worship set off a chain reaction. You can’t plan miracles. But when you worship … Read More

Acts 16:16-40

October 25, 2013Daily Reading

Paul and Silas in Prison 16 Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. 17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of … Read More

Acts 16:1-15

October 24, 2013Daily Reading

Timothy Joins Paul and Silas 16 Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was Jewish and a believer but whose father was a Greek. 2 The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in … Read More

Acts 16:1-15 Encouragement

October 24, 2013Pastor's Blog

            Study Romans 12:1-2. Then, review Acts 15:36-41. Scripture teaches us the bulk of God’s Will. Sometimes though, following His will gets confusing for us. We are left asking questions like, ‘where are we to go; or what are we to do; and/or when are we to move forward in God’s … Read More

Acts 15:22-41 Encouragement

October 23, 2013Pastor's Blog

What happened between Barnabas and Paul was real. The language used insinuates a passionate, heated debate. Being filled with the Holy Spirit doesn’t mean your life is absent of struggles, trials and relational tensions. As Pastor Shawn has said before, it is in those times of relational stress, of tension and contention, that we have … Read More

Acts 15:22-41

October 23, 2013Daily Reading

The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers 22 Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, men who were leaders among the believers. 23 With them they sent the following letter: The apostles and elders, your brothers, … Read More

Acts 15:1-21 Encouragement

October 22, 2013Pastor's Blog

This chapter begins with some Jewish men from Judea to Antioch, teaching the Gentile people. This teaching did not sit very well with Paul, or Barnabas. Paul began to travel and give a full report of what happened when the Gentiles turned to the Lord. In giving a full report, Paul undoubtedly included an account … Read More

Acts 15:1-21

October 22, 2013Daily Reading

The Council at Jerusalem 15 Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to … Read More

When God comes by- Swing your foot

October 21, 2013Weekly Devotional

Acts 5:3-4 3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? 4 Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t … Read More