Jul2018
Not just luck
The night before Herod was going to bring him out to the people, Peter was sleeping between two guards. He was bound with two chains and there were guards on duty at the prison gate. Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood there. and a light shone in the cell. The angel shook Peter by the… Read more
Jul2018
Know His love
I pray that you may have your roots and foundation in love, so that you, together with all God’s people, may have the power to understand how broad and long, how high and deep, is Christ’s love. Yes, may you come to know his love although it can never be fully known – and so… Read more
Jul2018
Sin
All living things look hopefully to you, and you give them food when they need it. You give them enough and satisfy the needs of all. The LORD is righteous in all he does, merciful in all his acts. (verses 15-17) Read Psalm 145:10-18 Have you ever wondered what the worst sin of all is?… Read more
Jul2018
In the beginning
Some of the believers who were scattered by the persecution which took place when Stephen was killed went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, telling the message to Jews only. But other believers, who were from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and proclaimed the message to Gentiles also, telling them the Good News… Read more
Jul2018
Stopping God
‘It is clear that God gave those Gentiles the same gift that he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ; who was I, then, to try to stop God!’ When they heard this, they stopped their criticism and praised God, saying, ‘Then God has given to the Gentiles also the opportunity to… Read more
Jul2018
Universal panacea
Peter began to speak: ‘I now realise that it is true that God treats everyone on the same basis. Those who worship him and do what is right are acceptable to him, no matter what race they belong to. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the Good News of… Read more
Jul2018
Other people
Peter kept on talking to Cornelius as he went into the house, where he found many people gathered. He said to them, ‘You yourselves know very well that a Jew is not allowed by his religion to visit or associate with Gentiles. But God has shown me that I must not consider any person ritually… Read more
Jul2018
Changing paradigms
In it were all kinds of animals, reptiles, and wild birds. A voice said to him, ‘Get up, Peter; kill and eat!’ But Peter said, ‘Certainly not, Lord! I have never eaten anything ritually unclean or defiled.’ The voice spoke to him again, ‘Do not consider anything unclean that God has declared clean.’ (verses 12-15)… Read more
Jul2018
One people in Christ
For Christ himself has brought us peace by making Jews and Gentiles one people. With his own body he broke down the wall that separated them and kept them enemies. He abolished the Jewish Law with its commandments and rules, in order to create out of the two races one new people in union with… Read more
Jul2018
A brimming cup
You prepare a banquet for me, where all my enemies can see me; you welcome me as an honoured guest and fill my cup to the brim. I know that your goodness and love will be with me all my life; and your house will be my home as long as I live. (verses 5,… Read more
