By Dr. Mark Scott Reading the book of Acts is like throwing a pebble in a pool of water and watching the ripple effect. The circles keep getting wider. When Peter preached to the Jews on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2) that was the first ripple. When Peter confirmed Philip’s ministry in Samaria (Acts […]
By Jacqueline J. Holness As a candy-corn-loving minister’s daughter, this time of the year always made me more excluded than any other when I was growing up. In addition to learning the Ten Commandments as a child, I also learned the unofficial 11th Commandment: Thou Shall Not Celebrate Halloween. I already felt different in my […]
By David Faust In biblical times working with clay was serious business. Pottery making required strength and dexterity. A skilled craftsman would place a lump of clay on the ground and tread on it with his feet until it reached the right consistency, then toss the clay onto a wheel made from two circular stones […]
By Rhansyl Harris Ministry tends to pull us into uncomfortable places. In fact, if we are too comfortable we might want to check or reassess our mission. I think about Mother Theresa, who gave up everything that she had to minister to the marginalized and unwanted people of Calcutta. Ministering to the Unwanted How do […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. What do you think is the biggest cultural or worldview change in your lifetime? Read Acts 10:24-38. 2. How is this passage a turning point in the book of Acts? in the Bible? in the church? 3. This is the third and final time Peter used the “keys of the […]
