Tag: mission

Scattered and Faithful

Key Text: Acts 8:4-8 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.  Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there.  When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid close attention to what he said.  For with shrieks, impure spirits came out… Continue reading Scattered and Faithful

Week 42 Sunday

Scattered But Not Defeated Today’s scripture selection: Acts 7-8 Key Verse: Acts 8:4 “Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.” One of the things I find encouraging about the early church’s history is that persecution seemed to only strengthen it. They were no strangers to challenges.  They were, from the beginning,… Continue reading Week 42 Sunday

Week 41 Sunday

Knowing Who Is Boss Today’s scripture selection: Acts 5-6 Key Verse: Acts 5:29 He was just an orderly – and not very high up on the “pecking order” in terms of staff organization. So when a Doctor, who was in a very foul mood, and who wanted to throw his weight around, wanted to find… Continue reading Week 41 Sunday

Week 23 Wednesday

A Gracious and Known God Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 66-69 Key verses: Psalm 67:1-2      There is a lovely benediction of sorts at the beginning of Psalm 67:      “May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us – so that your ways may be known on earth,… Continue reading Week 23 Wednesday

Week 23 Sunday

Traveling Light Today’s scripture selection: Luke 9-10 Key Verse: Luke 9:3 When Jesus first sent His disciples out to do the work of God’s kingdom He did something that is almost shocking by today’s standards. He sent them out with nothing in hand. That is, nothing material. He said, “Take nothing for the journey –… Continue reading Week 23 Sunday

Week 6 Saturday

Find Your Gift Today’s scripture selection: Romans 11-12 Key verses: Romans 12:6-8 In recent years there’s been a lot written about how we should all find our “purpose” in life; how having a personal “mission statement” is a good idea.  Maybe it is a sort of pendulum swing from the self-serving consuming attitudes of the… Continue reading Week 6 Saturday