Day 209: Eat your protein and get your sleep
February 23, 2022
1 Thessalonians 5:6-11; AD 50-51
Tag: Jesus
Day 208: As Inevitable as Labour Pains
February 23, 2022
1 Thessalonians 5:1-5
Day 188: It’s Not Paul’s Gospel
May 31, 2021
Galatians 1:11-2:10 (AD 48) Paul told the Galatians that he received the gospel from God and didn’t make it up or hear it on the grapevine (1:11-12). It reminds me of this steaming pile of manure from one of the less-great thinkers of the 20th Century: “[Jesus] was and must always be be regarded as … More Day 188: It’s Not Paul’s Gospel
Day 163: Even to the Gentiles
February 2, 2021
Acts 10:23b-11:18 (AD 44) Again we have complementary descriptions of what becoming a Christians looks like: God “accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right” (10:35) “All the prophets testify about [Jesus] that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name” (10:43) “even to Gentiles … More Day 163: Even to the Gentiles
Day 153: Of Hate & History
December 21, 2020
Acts 6:8-7:38 (AD 31) A short devotional today, because it’s a long reading and getting that done is, of course, the priority. Two things for us to focus on: 1. Hate-filled opposition is inevitable. We don’t want it, we don’t court it, and we certainly shouldn’t deliberately provoke it. But as if the example of … More Day 153: Of Hate & History
Day 151: Playing the odds with the truth
December 15, 2020
Acts 5:27-42 (AD 30) Peter had previously told the crowd that they were responsible for the death of Jesus, albeit from a place of ignorance. Now in front of the religious leaders (the body known as the ‘Sanhedrin’, which included both Pharisees and Sadducees), he said “you killed [Jesus] by hanging him on a cross”(v.30). … More Day 151: Playing the odds with the truth
Day 150: The unstoppable gospel
December 11, 2020
Acts 5:12-28 (AD 30) Already, in the early days of the early church, the patterns that led to the murder of Jesus threatened to lead to the killing of his followers. There were the miraculous healings – loads of them – and great popularity, followed inevitably by the “high priest and all his associates” being … More Day 150: The unstoppable gospel
Day 149: Marxist Jesus?
December 10, 2020
Acts 4:32-5:11 (AD 30) Some use the opening verses here to argue for Communism. It’s a poor argument, because nobody in this situation tried to structure all of society on the basis of sharing everything and claiming ownership of nothing. Others use these verses to argue specifically that all Christians should live a communistic lifestyle. … More Day 149: Marxist Jesus?
Day 142: Constantly in Prayer
November 18, 2020
Acts 1:12-26 (spring, AD 30) “Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem…they went upstairs to the room where they were [all] staying…They all joined constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers” (1:12-14) So much was going on for the disciples (now termed ‘apostles’ as Jesus was … More Day 142: Constantly in Prayer
Day 141: The things that Jesus began to do
November 17, 2020
Matthew 28:16-20; Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:1-11 (AD 30: during the 40 days after resurrection) After his resurrection, Jesus was on earth for forty days before he returned to heaven. He made a number of appearances, including the following, more or less in chronological order (we don’t know when all of them were): Mary Magdalene Peter … More Day 141: The things that Jesus began to do
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