They said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves.” Genesis 11:4 The story of the Tower of Babel is one that we probably all know, but maybe haven’t read or thought about in a while. It is told in…
On the Day of Pentecost we gather to give thanks for the miraculous gift of the Holy Spirit. But what does this miracle mean for us today? Here is my sermon on the Day of Pentecost.
Always be ready to defend our hope, Peter writes. And Paul shows us how to do that, in his sermon in front of the Areopagus. Here is my sermon on Acts 17:22-31.
The first Christians have much to teach us about how to care for ourselves as we love God and neighbor. Here are three examples from the Acts of the Apostles.
As I read through the Bible this year, I am writing a nonet poem for each of its sixty-six books. Here are my nonets for the first five books of the New Testament, the four Gospels and Acts of the Apostles.
When Others Are Listening: A Devotion on Acts 16
In this guest post, Seminarian Katie Laurence compares and contrasts the stories of Barnabas with Ananias and Sapphira from the Book of Acts, and ponders what their stories teach us about being the church today.
What is the point of Pentecost, and what does it mean for us today? Here is my sermon on Acts 2:1-21, for the celebration of Pentecost.
Always be ready to defend our hope, scripture reminds us. Here is my sermon on the hope within us, shared on the Sixth Sunday of Easter.
When life just seems like one obstacle after another, the New Testament book that we call "The Acts of the Apostles" can offer a powerful reminder that God is still at work in our life, and that there is no obstacle too great for God to overcome.
My Pastoral Ponderings 