Have you ever been forced to evacuate and relocate fairly quickly, even against your will? Normally that happens in the face of a natural disaster like a flood or earthquake or hurricane or sadly, war or terrorism. In fact in recent years millions of people have been displaced from their homes by terror. As […]
Every society in the world has various forms of punishment for criminals. In many countries that includes capital punishment. Methods of execution vary widely around the world, both now but especially down through history. We all know crucifixion has been one of the most brutal, but stoning is another. Yesterday we watched Stephen defend himself and the […]
Have you ever felt the exhilaration of being selected for a very significant assignment or position? Do you remember the feelings of inadequacy but also excitement for the opportunity? Join me again back in Jerusalem, about 2000 years ago, as seven men have been carefully selected, by those in the spiritual ‘great awakening’ which was turning Jerusalem […]
Selections are something you and I do every day, perhaps several times a day. We choose between options available to us, often MANY options! Elections are political selections. Draft days are athletic selections. Shopping is all about selections whether it’s in a physical store or online. Even dating and marriage is about selection, isn’t it? Join me again in the middle of a nearly […]
Have you ever been in a situation where growth was happening so fast things were getting out of control? Maybe a snowstorm that’s turning into a blizzard; or a rainstorm that’s turning into a hurricane; or a few sick people that’s turning into a pandemic? In the past few days, we’ve been watching Jerusalem turned upside down, about […]
What do you consider the most powerful forces in our world, whether military or political or natural disaster? Are they any you would consider ‘unstoppable’? Today let’s look at one that qualifies and it is exciting because God Himself empowered normal people like you and me to be part of it! Yesterday I left you in a […]
What happens in your soul when you see the black clouds beginning to gather and the wind start bending the trees around you and maybe the rain starts pelting down on you? Do you get excited knowing you are about to experience a powerful lightning and thunderstorm demonstration of God’s power? Do you […]
Have you noticed how big a role MONEY plays in every society, most relationships and even the spiritual journey many people walk? Yesterday we were in Jerusalem watching an amazing thing. A Jewish Levite from Cyprus named Joseph (Barnabas) sold a piece of real estate he owned and brought the money to the apostles for help in […]
Have you ever been the recipient of wonderful generosity but then discovered there were ‘strings attached’ that complicated the situation and perhaps even caused you to feel cheated or betrayed? Yesterday I left you in Jerusalem, about 2000 years ago, as a remarkable thing was happening. Jerusalem was being turned upside down by a spiritual revolution […]
I have three very important questions for us to consider as we begin our time together today: 1. What difference have you seen outrageous GENEROSITY has made in the Places or the People where you have lived? 2. Can you think of any person or organization which has “generosity” as their reputation?3. Which has been more impactful to you as you’ve […]
