Acts

But Do You Understand (Acts 28:17-31)

As we come to the end of Acts, we’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the life of Paul. But he’s not who Acts is about. He wasn’t even mentioned in the first 8 chapters! And Acts isn’t about Peter or Philip or James or John, or any of the disciples. It isn’t evenContinue reading “But Do You Understand (Acts 28:17-31)”

A Stranger in a Strange Land (Acts 28:1-16)

Our world and culture have changed dramatically. It used to be normal to go to church. Then, it was something people didn’t care about. Now, if you say you follow Jesus, you’re likely to be thought strange. Or people will think you are a bigot. It’s not unusual for us as Christians to find ourselvesContinue reading “A Stranger in a Strange Land (Acts 28:1-16)”

Exactly As We Have Been Told (Acts 27:1-44)

We ask “Why? Why do we have accidents? Why do we have time off work? Why do we get cancer? Why do relationships break down? Why do children die before their parents?” And we ask “When? When will things be how they should be?” Acts 27 is a situation that should not have been. ButContinue reading “Exactly As We Have Been Told (Acts 27:1-44)”

Is It Incredible that God Raises the Dead? (Acts 26:1-32)

Christmas is a time of repetition: the favourite carols and the familiar Christmas story. By December, the TV channels have pulled their original content and put on repeats. We repeat the stress, the busyness. And Acts 26 could seem like another repeat. This is Paul’s fifth trial. And it’s the third time Luke records Paul’sContinue reading “Is It Incredible that God Raises the Dead? (Acts 26:1-32)”

When to Die, When to Try (Acts 25:1-27)

It is sometimes said that if we really have faith, then troubles of life won’t trouble us. That if we believe hard enough, then God will deliver us, God will give us whatever we ask help for, whether it is trouble with our health, trouble with our family or our businesses. That what we reallyContinue reading “When to Die, When to Try (Acts 25:1-27)”