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Peter Rubs It In, With Good Reason
2022-12-26 11:57 Acts 3:11-16. After Peter heals the lame man, many people run to see and are astounded. When Peter sees all the people, he asks them why they wonder at this. He says it is not by his power or piety th...
Fixing Our Attention on What Matters
2022-12-24 10:23 Acts 3:1-10. As Peter and John are entering the temple for prayer, a lame man who begs at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple every day, asks them for alms. Peter tells the man to "Look at us", and the m...
Joy is Attractive!
2022-12-23 11:14 Acts 2:43-47.  Immediately after the first Pentecost and the baptism of thousands, "fear came upon every soul; and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles." All those who believed came t...
When the Time is Right, It's Right!
2022-12-22 11:05 Acts 2:39-42. Peter tells the gathered Jews on the first Pentecost that the promise of Jesus Christ is for all of them, and their children, and those who are far off, and everyone who God calls to Him...
When Is the Time to Wake Up?
2022-12-21 08:33 Acts 2:37-38. When the people listening to Peter hear about Jesus rising from the dead and realize their guilt in having Him crucified, they are cut to the heart and ask Peter and the apostles what th...
Prophesy When Called To, Even if It Costs You
2022-12-20 18:11 Acts 2:29-36. After quoting David that God would not allow His Holy One to see corruption, Peter continues his speech to the Jews gathered before him at the first Pentecost. He says we know that David...
Let's Try to Cooperate in God's Plan
2022-12-19 16:18 Acts 2:22-28. Peter continues speaking to the crowd on Pentecost. He says Jesus of Nazareth was attested to by God through mighty works, wonders, and signs done through Him in their midst, as they kne...
Something Big is Happening!
2022-12-18 10:29 Acts 2:14-21. Speaking to the crowd, some of whom think the apostles are drunk, Peter assures them that they are not, and that what is happening is what was prophesied by the prophet Joel. He then goe...
There's Not Always a Rational Explanation!
2022-12-17 10:53 Acts 2:5-13. There were Jews from "every nation under heaven" in Jerusalem at that time and, having heard the noise (the mighty wind pf Pentecost), they gathered to see what was happening. They were a...
God's Whispers and Winds
2022-12-16 13:49 Acts 2:1-4. When the day of Pentecost came, the apostles were still gathered in the upper room. Suddenly, a loud sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind that filled the entire house, and...