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. […]
Luke Bible Study, Day 10 Today’s passage: Luke 4:31–44 Focus verse:And the news about him spread throughout the surrounding area. (Luke 4:37) After Jesus leaves Nazareth unharmed, he heads to Capernaum, another town in Galilee. At this point in Luke’s account, Jesus hasn’t performed any miracles. That’s about to change. In the synagogue Jesus encounters […]
Pete’s Powerful Sermon The first sermon in the book of Acts: Acts 2:1-41 (specifically Acts 2:14-36). Setting: Jerusalem on Pentecost Speaker: Peter Audience: Jews from many nations Preceding Events: The Holy Spirit arrives and empowers the disciples to speak in other languages. Unable to comprehend what is happening, some in the crowd conclude that the […]
Should We Vote to Pick Our Church Leaders? Today’s passage: Acts 1:21–26 Focus verse: “Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.” (Acts 1:24–25) After Peter quotes these two passages from Psalms, he moves directly to make his point. He […]
Focus on Jesus and Don’t Worry about Others Today’s passage: John 21:20–23 Focus verse: When Peter saw [John], he asked, “Lord, what about him?” (John 21:21) After restoring Peter into a right relationship with him, Jesus adds a cryptic line that implies Peter will die by crucifixion when he is older. This must make Peter […]
When God Wants to Give You a Second Chance Make Sure You’re Ready to Receive It You’re probably not familiar with Ahithophel in the Bible. His life serves as a lesson in how not to respond to disappointment. Though his name does show up a few times during the reign of King David, Ahithophel is […]
Embrace the Practical, Life-Changing Wisdom of 1 & 2 Peter Embark on a transformative journey through the letters of Peter, one of Jesus’s most intriguing disciples. 1 & 2 Peter Bible Study is now available in ebook, paperback, hard cover, and audio. In 1 & 2 Peter Bible Study, you’ll delve deep into the practical […]
What if God Told You to do Something Crazy? A guy named Peter knew how to fish. That was his trade, his livelihood. When it came to catching fish, he was the expert. Peter’s buddy Jesus was a carpenter by trade. He knew how to make things with his hands, things constructed of wood. He […]