Acts Bible Study: Day 7 Today’s passage: Acts 4:23–31 Focus verse: After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. (Acts 4:31) If they didn’t already know it, Peter and John now realize that following Jesus can have […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 6 Today’s passage: Acts 4:5–22 Focus verse: “But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this name.” (Acts 4:17) After healing the lame man and forever changing his life, Peter and John spend the night in jail […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 5 Today’s passage: Acts 3:1 to Acts 4:4 Focus verse: Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” (Acts 3:6) One afternoon, Peter and John head to the temple to pray. As they […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 3 Today’s passage: Acts 2:1–41 Focus verse: When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. (Acts 2:6) Just before Jesus returns to heaven, he tells his disciples to wait in Jerusalem for a present that Papa will send: the gift […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 2 Today’s passage: Acts 1:9–26 Focus verse: So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. (Acts 1:23) After Jesus tells his followers to wait for the Holy Spirit, he rises into heaven. Though Jesus tells them to wait, he doesn’t say to do nothing. They spend […]
Luke Bible Study, Day 40 Today’s passage: Luke 24:1–44 Focus verse:“It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” (Luke 24:34) Jesus is dead and buried, but this isn’t the end. In many ways it’s the beginning. After being dead for three days, Jesus resurrects. He has overcome the finality of death. […]
Luke Bible Study, Day 36 Today’s passage: Luke 22:21–38 Focus verse: But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.” (Luke 22:33) As Jesus shares wine with his disciples to wrap up the meal, he also has some other things to share—dreadful things. First, Jesus tells his disciples […]
When We Focus on Other People, We May Lose Sight of Our Own Calling As Jesus wraps up his stint on earth, he spends some time with his disciples, the core group he trained for three years. They will need to carry on without him, and he wants to make sure they’re ready. First, he […]
Serve Jesus and No One Else Some Christians say they’re a follower of Jesus. Others preferred the label of disciple. But how many would say they’re a servant of Christ? Being a servant doesn’t sit well with most people in today’s society. They view it as a negative and something to avoid. Yet, this wasn’t […]
Luke Bible Study, Day 11 Today’s passage: Luke 5:1–11 Focus verse:“Don’t be afraid, from now on you will fish for people.” (Luke 5:10) At this time in our story, Jesus and Simon (as in Simon Peter or just Peter) have already met. Remember, Jesus went to Simon’s home, healed his mother-in-law, and stayed for dinner. […]