May 19, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Paul in Philippi; introducing Lydia Saul, by now calling himself Paul, was also active sharing the Gospel. Like Peter last week, he also had a dream. A Macedonian appeared to him in his dream asking for Paul to come and help them. As a result, Paul and some of his...
May 11, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Peter’s report to the Council In Joppa, Peter had a dream. A sheet descended from the heavens, containing food of all kinds. Some of the food was kosher. Some was the food was not kosher. Peter heard a voice, which he identified as God’s voice, commanding him to...
May 4, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Peter and Dorcas / Tabitha In the city of Joppa, a local Christian woman with two names, Tabitha in Hebrew and Dorcas in Greek, had just died. She was known for her generosity and her practical works of charity. Peter was in a nearby town and the mourners called...
May 2, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
The conversion of Saul / Paul This passage has given birth to a phrase which has made its way into our broader culture and our language, one out of many with its origins in the Scriptures. In our culture, the media often speaks of a public figure having a “Damascus...
Apr 4, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS, Uncategorized
Here we have choices between readings according to whether we follow Passion Sunday or Palm Sunday. I have chosen Palm Sunday from the Gospel of Luke because many of our people will meet also on Good Friday. The pathway I have chosen is highlighted. It is the Lord God...