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 […]
Has your life ever been threatened? Have you ever been in a situation where you knew that if you did a particular thing; or went to a certain place; or even said some specific words you might be arrested, tortured or even killed? There are many places in our world, even today, where people live in that […]
Have you ever found yourself facing very strong opposition and yet you were confident that what you were doing and saying was truthful, helpful and right? What does God want us to do when we face such challenges? Join me again in Jerusalem, about 2000 years ago, as a large crowd, watching a miraculously healed cripple man […]
When you hear the term “times of refreshing” what comes to your mind? Today is May 1st and in many parts of our world that means school is nearing its end and summer vacations may soon begin. In the part of the world where I live ‘sweet iced tea’ provides welcome ‘times of refreshing’ on […]
May I ask a straightforward question to begin our time together today? How do you measure your FAITH? I mean the SIZE, the STRENGTH, the MATURITY, even the POWER of your FAITH, especially your faith in God? We all exercise a great deal of ‘faith’ each day going through the normal routine of living, don’t we? You and […]
Have you found there is sometimes great power in a person’s name, especially if that person is someone with great authority? Let’s jump right back into a historic scene in Jerusalem about 2000 years ago when apostle Peter was pointing at a jumping, dancing man. Why was the man dancing? Because this man had been […]
We’ve all experienced breathtaking moments! Do you remember when you witnessed something that simply took your breath away and perhaps it was so remarkable that even days or weeks later you still struggled to find the words which explained it adequately?! That is what we witnessed yesterday, and we’ll try to understand it today. Are you ready? Let’s […]
Have you ever met someone who seems ‘too good to be true’? They just radiate the JOY of Jesus; they are compassionate and helpful to others, especially others in need. They are encouraging and kind, generous and gracious. Anyone come to your mind with that description? Life was not easy in first century Roman empire, especially for […]
There are occasions when certain places in our world are overrun with visitors, especially when those cities host major sporting events such as the Olympics or Super Bowl or World Cup. I left you yesterday in Jerusalem about 2000 years ago, during one of those times. It was the Shavuot/Pentecost festival and Acts 2:5 reports: “Now […]
We like formulas, don’t we? Recipes for cooking; and assembly directions for building model airplanes; and an operator’s manual for making something work properly, right? So what’s the formula for a fulfilling, abundant life with our sins forgiven? I don’t mean financial success nor fame nor popularity. I mean the type of life Jesus spoke about when He […]
