The political climate is tense with the prospect of overturning Roe v. Wade as we celebrate Mother’s Day 2022. Roe v. Wade was an astonishing decision made in 1973 by the U.S. Supreme Court giving women the right to choose to have an abortion. Whether you call this the antithesis of motherhood or personal freedom,…
Psalm 81 – 83
Acts 15
To circumcise or not to circumcise, that was the question that caused great debate between Paul and Barnabas and Pharisees from Jerusalem. James by the power of the Holy Spirit came up with an acceptable answer to all.
Song of Songs 7 & 8
The greatest song wraps up with a mature couple growing in their love relationship with each other. As our relationship with the Lord, love grows faith by faith, grace by grace.
Remembering Brotherly Love
Ephesians was a widely circulated letter to the early churches that emphasized a spirit of Christian unity and “brotherly love” or agapē; unsurprisingly, verse 4:32 taught that Christians ought to “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Acts 14
Paul and Barnabas move on after being kicked out from Antioch to Iconium where they escape for their lives to Lystra where they are worshiped as gods and Paul is later stoned to death. “We must through many tribulations enter the Kingdom of God!”
Song of Songs 5 & 6
A bad dream after the wedding causes the Shulamite to re-prioritize and focus again on who her beloved is, his character and strength.
Acts 13:13-52
Paul shares in the synagogue of Antioch in Pisidia a short history of the nation of Israel and Jesus’ fulfillment as Messiah. The crowds love the message, the leaders don’t.
Song of Songs 3 – 5:1
Cliff and Carl continue their look at the greatest song ever penned, focusing on the wedding night and the blessings of patient commitment, faithfulness, service and divinely inspired love between a man and woman.
Acts 12 – 13:12
Herod has James assassinated and looks to take out Peter as well, however because of his pride Herod is taken out by the Lord and Peter is set free. The forces of good and evil continue to position themselves as our adventure continues.