Ministering reconciliation...

Acts 5:12-16 12 The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade. 13 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. 14 Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. 15 As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. 16 Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by impure spirits, and all of them were healed. Let me set the stage for you. The early church is expanding with explosive force. Peter and the other apostles had gone from followers to leaders of the most quickly growing movement to-date. They were gaining believers 3,000 at a time. Peter now tempered with boldness from the Holy Spirit becomes the focal point of this new grassroots movement. In a...

I actually wrote this awhile ago, but felt it appropriate to share going into the Christmas season. No Room at the inn-R(e)volutionary part 5 Isaiah 9:1-3;6,7 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death [a] a light has dawned. 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as men rejoice when dividing the plunder. 6For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, [b] Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that ti...

You ever have those weeks where you just read your bible and you get so caught up that you forget to blog about it? The last couple weeks have been crazy! I have been doing homework left and right, hanging out with family and friends and starting a twice monthly study with a friend. The study we are doing is on the Holy Spirit. One thing that God showed me is that we often have a hard time wrapping our heads around the mystery that is our God. He is SO transparent and clear about WHO He is, that we can get confused and overwhelmed. When I say who, I guess i would more closely interpret that to be HOW He is. God shows us His love, mercy, favor, forgiveness all day long. God is slow to get angry with us, quick to show kindness, and even when we purposely do things that hurt Him, He is there, waiting, watching, hoping we will make the choice to move back to him... As a part of the study I mentioned, we are looking at the Holy Spirit. We read through Acts 1 and 2 and the outpouring o...