Acts 2: 29-42 Those who heard Peter explain how Jesus was the Messiah and reiterated the promise of the Father to send the baptism of the Holy Spirit asked what they should do in response to what they heard. Peter said they should repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the…
Tag: Holy Spirit
What Does This Mean?
Acts 2: 1-21 Jesus told his friends and followers not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father – “You will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now” (Acts 1: 4, 5). Jesus told them before he ascended to wait for the promise of the Father…
What We Will Be
Acts 1: 1-11 A few minutes ago we confessed our belief he ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. Not to be disrespectful, but does that mean he flew? A lady was flying with her infant daughter. When they landed, they were met in the waiting area by…
You Still Do Not Know Me?
John 14: 8-14 In his autobiography, The Ragman’s Son, actor Kirk Douglas told how much pride he felt in been recognized on the street by strangers. On one occasion, he was walking down the street when a taxi pulled over to the curb. A pretty woman smiled and called to him, “Mr. Douglas!” Figuring she…
It’s From God
Matthew 1: 18-25 A recurring Bible verse I’ve employed the last couple Sundays is Jeremiah 29: 11 – “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Promises are given to specific individuals in the…
The Lord Is with You
Luke 1: 26-38 Two boys were walking home from church and talking about their Sunday school lesson. They were studying the temptation of Christ in the wilderness. Little Peter said to his friend John, “Do you believe that stuff about the Devil? Do you really think there is a Devil?” John looked at him and…
Into All the Truth
John 16: 12-15 Once upon a time there was a piece of iron which was very strong. One after another, the ax, the saw, the hammer, and the flame tried to break it. “I’ll master it,” said the ax. Its blows fell heavily on the iron, but every blow made its edge more blunt until…
Not Quite There Yet
Acts 2: 1-21 A Sunday school teacher had cleverly taught her class to recite the Apostles’ Creed. Each student was assigned a portion of the creed to memorize and recite in order. It was the day for her class to recite the creed in worship. The first child began, “I believe in God the Father…
Staying Put
Luke 24: 44-53 Sometimes we do well waiting and sometimes we don’t do so well. One thing that distinguishes the human species from others is that we’re the only animals you’ll find standing in lines. That goes with the old joke. We shouldn’t trust banks with counting our money. If bankers can count, why do…
Jesus Promised
John 14: 25-29 In the first chapter of the book of Acts of the Apostles, Luke wrote, “After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God” (Acts 1: 3). We’re in similar days in our times of worship…
Psalm 102 in The Message 