Monthly Archives: July 2010

Acts 10:9-48 God accepts people from any and everywhere who fear Him and do what is right.  What’s the big deal? FOR PETER: He had a prejudice.  Only Jews could know the true God.   God had dealt with them, and … Continue reading →

Ecclesiastes 2:24-3:15 Solomon, I think, wrote this as an old man, after he made a mess of the blessings God gave him. Let’s look at these same words in a less glum way, shall we? What we are without God … Continue reading →

Genesis 4:8-17 Some questions about this story. Why didn’t God accept Cain’s offering?:  We want an answer; none are given here.  The question that matters more is this, “What will you do when God doesn’t do as you would like?” … Continue reading →

Acts 9:1-22 Here’s the distinction between a Christian by the Spirit & a Christian by one’s own choice: Saul persecuted faith: By either active resistance, or by active indifference, the un-Spiritfilled seek the end of the love for God. The … Continue reading →

John 16:7-15 God is at work today: in the world at large, in the children of God! What world work is happening? * Sin is shown to be more than a mistake, but an offence.  As people act apart from … Continue reading →

2 Kings 5:1-14, Luke 10:17-20 Most people are like Naaman.  He wants Abana and Pharpar, the good rivers.  He wants some sort of entertaining spectacle over his life.  God gives him the muddy Jordan and healing.  And that shows the … Continue reading →