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.
Learning Self-Care from the First Christians
Bible Nonets: The Gospels and Acts
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
When Others Are Listening: A Devotion on Acts 16
Everything They Owned Was Held in Common: A Devotion on Acts 4:32-5:11
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.
The Point of Pentecost: My Sermon on Acts 2:1-21
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.
The Hope Within Us
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.
Without Hindrance?
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 