1 Samuel 1:4-20 New Revised Standard Version Everything happens for a reason and everything has a season! Often we are not sure of the reason and we don’t always understand the season. A season is when there is something turbulent or troublesome in our life and we are not sure when it will end. Israel … Continue reading In God’s Time!
Luke 1:26-38, Common English Bible That’s impossible! How many times have we heard those two words and agreed or said those words with a strong belief? We all know and have heard or witnessed that the impossible with God often becomes the possible! Elizabeth, who was barren, is now pregnant with John the Baptist. Now … Continue reading The Promise of Divine Disruption
Exodus 3:1-12, Common English Bible Everyone has the capacity to hear from God! It may not be audible, but God gains our attention in a variety of ways. Being available is the prominent position we must take to have the opportunity to respond to God especially while we are in the wilderness. Out in the … Continue reading The Disruptive Wilderness!
Acts 11:19-30, Common English Bible Christians are considered “those of Christ.” Back in early Christendom they belonged to Christ, as his possessions, because Christians are “slaves of Jesus Christ.” Although the initial term was meant to be derogatory, Christians used the label to view themselves as belonging to Jesus Christ. And they were characterized by … Continue reading The Generosity Source!
Acts 9:1-12, Common English Bible God meets, calls, and transforms people wherever God chooses. The call is always into mission of God so that we can advance the gospel of Jesus Christ. God creates a pattern for missional disruption. Saul intends to eliminate Christians! He went to the high priest, seeking letters to the synagogues … Continue reading Intentional Table Turning!
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