1 Kings 8:27-30, 41-43 “But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you; how much less this house that I have built!” (1 Kings 8:27) This question, asked by Solomon in his prayer of the dedication of the Temple, pushes our human understanding of God. In early 1 …
Category: Acts
May 05
The Lord Goes Before Us
Acts 14:8-18 As I have been thinking about the book of Acts, the progress of the Great Commission, and the preaching of the gospel, I have noticed an interesting idea. The idea appears in our text this week that begins with Barnabas and Paul preaching in Lystra. Paul sees a lame man; knows that the …
Apr 27
The “Ideal” Church in Acts
There is a tendency for Christians to think that the church in Acts was the model for all churches. There are some things to imitate. The generosity of the church where everyone sold what they possessed, and no one went without. The church devotes itself to prayer for the release of Peter from prison. The …
Apr 21
How Inclusive is God?
Acts 10-11 When God gives a vision, everyone gets uncomfortable.This Sunday’s text is the account of the conversion of Cornelius. It is such a significant event that it takes up a large portion of the book. The central person is Peter and how he has to come to terms with God’s vision. Peter has been taught …
