Category Archives: Acts

Same Playbook

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

1 As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, 2 being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection … Continue reading →

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Maybe I’m Amazed

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

While he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the so-called portico of Solomon, full of amazement. 12 But when Peter saw this, he replied to the people, “Men of Israel, why are you amazed … Continue reading →

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Wise Spending

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer. 2 And a man who had been lame from his mother’s womb was being carried along, whom they used to set … Continue reading →

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Doing Church

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42 I’ve always considered this passage (and the verses that follow) as the description of a well-oiled, fully … Continue reading →

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Repentance

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?” 38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in … Continue reading →

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Peter’s First Sermon

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

“And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Acts 2:21 (see Joel 2:28-32) Peter rose in defense of the Spirit’s outworking (Acts 2:14-21). No, those speaking in diverse tougues were not … Continue reading →

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Speak Easy

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 … Continue reading →

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The Chosen

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. Acts 1:12 (Read Acts 1:12-26) On the mount called Olivet, the apostles and at least 120 faithful followers and family … Continue reading →

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Fire in the Hole

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

6 So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or epochs … Continue reading →

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