Category Archives: Acts

Talk about your saying good-bye to the old and ushering in the new. For that lame man, his encounter with Peter and John, as they headed to the temple to pray that afternoon, was a life changer (Acts 3). All … Continue reading →

There is something about witnessing a birth that defies full description. There’s a joy which gushes from the inside out . . . literally. As I recollect, I couldn’t help but tear up at the birth of each of my … Continue reading →

I’m reading Paul’s defense before King Agrippa this morning in Acts 26. After Paul has talked of his own conversion (26:12-18), and of the witness of Moses and the prophets concerning the suffering, resurrection, and ministry of Messiah, he then … Continue reading →

Some are fascinated by powerful displays of the Holy Spirit, I’m probably more intrigued by imperceptible directions. Some look for the signs and wonders, I’m trying to get better at hearing His voice. Some would say that it’s outward manifestations … Continue reading →

It’s one of the classic expressions of surprise . . . that subtle movement that indicates something unexpected has been encountered . . . when it’s exaggerated it can be great physical comedy . . . it’s called the double … Continue reading →

I “witnessed” a couple of baptisms this morning. Two guys . . . in the book of Acts (8:26-9:19) . . . both became believers and were baptized. Very different guys . . . yet, in things that matter most, … Continue reading →

Ok . . . so it occurs to me, as I muse over Acts 7, that Stephen could have saved himself a lot of trouble, not to mention his very life, if he had just said “No.” As he stood … Continue reading →