Seventh Sunday of Easter: First Reading, Acts 1:12-26 Acts 1:12-26 One of the great challenges in being a student of the Holy Scriptures is coming to terms with the fact that at times, God speaks hard things. And the things He speaks of...
Sixth Sunday of Easter: Gospel, John 14:15-21 John 14:15-21 On the heels of some pretty exciting words from Jesus come a few more that … well … will change the course of humanity from top to bottom, and...
Sixth Sunday of Easter: Epistle, 1 Peter 3:13-22 1 Peter 3:13-22 Peter knew what it was to speak for his Lord. Much of what he learned in that arena, I surmise, came from living through the agony...
Sixth Sunday of Easter: First Reading, Acts 17:16-31 Acts 17:16-31 As I was walking through the reading above the thought came to me, “Study this passage. Spend some time on this...
Fifth Sunday of Easter: Gospel, John 14:1-14 John 14:1-14 John chapter fourteen is known by Bible loving Christians as the chapter where Jesus lays out His absolute exclusivity as the One...
Fifth Sunday of Easter: Epistle, 1 Peter 2:2-10 1 Peter 2:2-10 One of the characteristics of Peter’s writing in my thinking is that he struggles to find the right words to describe our salvation. He’s...
Fifth Sunday of Easter: First Reading, Acts 6;1-9, 7:2a, 51-60 Acts 6;1-9, 7:2a, 51-60 I love Stephen for several reasons. He is such an amazing model of humility. He is recognized for his fullness of faith and the Spirit. And he is more than willing to serve...
Fourth Sunday of Easter: Gospel, John 10:1-10 John 10:1-10 The Bible is filled with sheep and shepherds. You simply could not get past that fact if you are reading the Bible with your eyes...
Fourth Sunday of Easter: Epistle, 1 Peter 2:19-25 1 Peter 2:19-25 Many people misread the New Testament. Here’s how. They read the life of Jesus, not as the life of God, the rescuer, but as God the moral example...
Fourth Sunday of Easter: First Reading, Acts 2:42-47 Acts 2:42-47 Peter’s first sermon brings the Pentecost outpouring the focus on Jesus that must attend every genuine work of the Spirit. In fact...
