In Paul’s day it was necessary to have at least ten Jewish men to have a synagogue. They must have fell short in Philippi. So a small group of women found themselves holding prayer services outdoors by the river outside the city gate. One of them, Lydia, a Gentile who had been drawn to the Jewish faith...
Read MoreO God of all the nations upon earth, show us how to use our country for the benefit of mankind. Make our hearts to be sound in love and truth. Guide those who frame our laws. Teach us how to integrate into our society people from other lands...
Read MoreOnce you get by the intimidating task of reading all these ancient, foreign names, you have to be impressed. Paul was a team player. He rarely traveled alone. He likely wrote these words while under house arrest in Rome...
Read MoreThe Philadelphian Correspondence is a collection of “ancient” letters between Alexander, an aging Christian leader, and Doulos, a young Christian living in Philadelphia in Asia Minor. The letters connect Biblical themes with the experience of millennial young adults today...
Read MoreO living Lord and Savior, bless all who will be going to school this fall. Watch over them every day of their lives, protect them from danger, help them in difficulty, and encourage them in all they are assigned to do...
Read MoreChange is hard. Imagine being a conservative Jewish leader and hearing some brash uneducated followers of Jesus of Nazareth charging you with murder and threatening to destroy your traditions. Peter and John were “in your face” witnesses for Jesus Christ...
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