We have been rethinking Acts, the gospel, the good news of Jesus. This sermon is conclusion. This series is a summary of what I saw when I studied Acts. Here are the principles we have identified: the story of Jesus is a life and death story (a death and life story); the story of Jesus …
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Luke, in Acts 1, writes about Jesus’ presence with his disciples for 40 days after his resurrection, “speaking to them about the kingdom of God.” Jesus had been preaching about the klingdom during his entire ministry (Mark. 1:14-15). The kingdom was a frequent subject, in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5-7), and in the …
Yesterday Was Easter Sunday. Church buildings were filled–celebration, victory, joy, hope. But for many, after hopeful Sunday comes the return of a reality less hopeful, even hopeless! Sermons are heard on Sunday but are intended to make a difference in our lives and in our world Monday through Saturday. Sermons must touch daily life. Ideally, …
We are rethinking Acts, the gospel, the good news of Jesus. This series of lessons, shared during the weeks leading up to Easter, reflect what I learned, lessons I heard, applications I saw when I studied Acts. We know these stories—do we really know these stories? I see in this series a study to encourage …
I am thinking and rethinking Acts, the gospel, the good news of Jesus. This sermon series seeks to summarize what I saw when I studied Acts. We know these stories—do we really know these stories? I see in this series a study of first steps toward obedience, responding to and living out the Easter story, …
Continue reading “The Jesus Story (4): A Story of Forgiveness”
A few days ago, my wife observed, “Easter is later this year.” A couple of days earlier, a friend had remarked that Easter seems to be a little earlier this year.” Can both be right? Can Easter be both early and late in the same year? How early can it be? How late can it …
