Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on that very night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison. 7 And behold, an a...  Read More

After more than three years with the disciples, they still seem to be rather unsure of what Jesus had really come to do. They ask him questions about when Israel would be rid of their invaders and fin...  Read More

Pentecost is the Greek name for the Feast of Weeks. This festival occurred 50 days (7 weeks) after the Passover. In the Old Testament, Pentecost (Feast of Weeks), along with the Passover and Feast of ...  Read More

Ananias and Sapphira lied to the Holy Spirit and they died. I love when we can read scripture and apply it right away. It would seem that they lied to Peter. They were talking to Peter. But Peter says...  Read More

The healing of the lame man at the temple gate causes a big stir resulting in the arrest of Peter and John. They respond to the authorities arresting them by saying that, given what they had heard and...  Read More

God’s presence in any situation results in an obvious shift in the way we look at the facts of the moment. The story of Peter and John at the temple gate is a clear indicator of what happens when we h...  Read More

Pentecost is a biblical event that all too often gets lost among the “biggies” like Easter and Christmas. The truth is that all three events are interwoven together in the Bible. While the birth of Je...  Read More

They were without the One who spoke words of eternal life. Without the One who turned their lives right-side up. Without the One they intended to follow the rest of their lives.Before Jesus was crucif...  Read More

Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where Jesus’ body was laid.The temple was where God chose to make His home with His people. Within the temple, behind a heavy curtain (called a veil) w...  Read More

The parade is over. The singing and joyous celebrating are now just a memory from Sunday. The palms are all cleaned up, and the city of Jerusalem is quiet. Tonight, we get one last meal with Jesus. Bu...  Read More

I wonder how Peter felt when he looked Jesus in the eyes after denying Him; not once but three times, and just hours after Jesus had foretold it.Peter had propped himself up as Jesus’ “ride-or-die” co...  Read More

Jesus describe Himself as the true Passover sacrifice. The blood of Jesus covers all of our sins. And, it is in trusting in Jesus that we turn from our sins in repentance and, in faith, apply His bloo...  Read More