Category: Repentance
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Acts 18:24-28
The early Church seems to have been an incubator for discovering of who God is, how to be a disciple, and the remarkable ways God intends to work in the Church. Isn’t there still more to learn and understand about God? Aren’t we all works in progress?
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Acts 18:1-23
Clearly, the heart of the Roman Saul had been transformed into the Apostle Paul capable of hearing and honoring messages from God. Time and time again, the Bible tells us how God speaks to us when we need it most.
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Acts 17:16-24
We can create virtual realities, alternative truths, and material idols to foster and support only what we see, want, and understand. We can be proud of our clever selves, and fashion God in reasonable and comfortable ways. We can even establish religious and educational systems to sift and define credible “official” beliefs. We can certainly ridicule others for “new” ideas and faith in things unseen. Or, we can believe, somehow, God gives us what we need to love and support one another.
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Acts 16:31-34
Is it time you paused for a sunrise? Is it time you paused to embrace the many facets of God’s presence in your life? Perhaps there is someone to whom you might speak the word of the Lord? Certainly, some extra joy in your day is a welcome proposition.
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Acts 3:17-26
The invitation is for each of us, for First Church, and for the world…. to experience a refreshing when we repent and embrace the forgiveness and acceptance of God.
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Acts 2:36-47
As modern-day Christians, we face situations in which our loyalties might flip away from Jesus. Our society covets wealth and power. The competition to get the most of both puts things over people and flies in the face of Jesus’ teachings. God placed Jesus squarely in front of us as our savior and lord.
Summer of the Spirit 