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Consider No One Impure (Acts 10:1-11:18)

Jan 03, 2011 by Craig Blomberg | 0 Comments

“The voice spoke to him a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean’“ (10:15 updated NIV) A faithful member of the missions committee at a church we used to attend once absolutely refused to consider supporting an organization that was trying to get ... [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]

Blankety-Blank Immigrants? (Acts 8:4-25)

Oct 25, 2010 by Craig Blomberg | 0 Comments

“Philip went down to a city of Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there.” (8:4; TNIV) A retired friend recently commented that he wished the people that waited on him in fast-food restaurants would speak better English so that they could more consistently get his orders right!  ... [More]

Worship My Way or the Highway? (Acts 7:1-8:3)

Oct 18, 2010 by Craig Blomberg | 0 Comments

“You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised.  You are just like your ancestors.  You always resist the Holy Spirit.’” (7:51; TNIV) Imagine a group of devout worshipers of God, some of them longtime religious leaders, quite bent out of shape ... [More]

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