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Who Experienced Jesus First?

Dec 13, 2010 by Scott Klingsmith | 0 Comments

What do these people have in common? A pregnant, unmarried teenager Violent and unclean Gypsies of the lowest social class   Foreigners A common laborer Refugees An old homeless woman and an old man These were the people who first experienced Jesus. None of them had any kind of ... [More]

Jesus' Birth Is For Everyone

Dec 06, 2010 by Helene Dallaire | 0 Comments

“A man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout . . . said: ‘Sovereign Lord . . . , you may now dismiss your servant in peace. My eyes have seen your salvation . . . .’ There was also a prophetess, Anna . . . Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks ... [More]

Unnamed Heroes Of The Bible

Nov 29, 2010 by Helene Dallaire | 0 Comments

Most biblical characters who have impacted lives and done great things for God are left unnamed.  Yes, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Joshua, Deborah, David, Solomon, Hezekiah, Josiah, Nehemiah, Peter, Paul, Timothy, Priscilla, Phoebe, and many more accomplished great things for God, but what ... [More]

A Different Kind of Pigskin (Acts 9:32-43)

Nov 22, 2010 by Craig Blomberg | 0 Comments

“Peter stayed in Joppa some time with a tanner named Simon.” (9:43; TNIV) This verse is way too easy to ignore.  Saul is the one God has chosen to be the great apostle to the Gentiles (9:15).  Peter still seems thoroughly Jewish, even as a Christ-follower.  True, he has ... [More]

Go, Baptize a Terrorist? (Acts 9:1-18)

Nov 08, 2010 by Craig Blomberg | 0 Comments

“But the Lord said to Ananias, ‘Go!  This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.  I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” (9:15-16; TNIV) Next only to Jesus, Saul of Tarsus must be the most ... [More]

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