Category Archives: Commentary

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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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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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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Called on the Carpet

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

1 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said, 2 “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Job 38:1–2 Oh, to have the world receive counsel directly from God “out of the whirlwind”right now, … Continue reading →

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Brotherly Love

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

24 And there arose also a dispute among them as to which one of them was regarded to be greatest. 25 And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who have authority … Continue reading →

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The Discerning Mind

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

1Why are the nations in an uproar and the peoples devising a vain thing?2The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers take counsel togetheragainst the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,3“Let us tear their fetters apart and … Continue reading →

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Elephant in the Room

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

3 Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the … Continue reading →

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These Are the Days—Luke 17:22-37

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

Jesus’ teaching in Luke 17:22-37 pertains to his Second Coming and shouldn’t be avoided or thought to fall into some category of things “panning out” in the end, but carefully studied. Matthew talks about his glorious return in Matthew 24:29-31. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Want to Go There

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Rick Reynolds

14 What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be!15 For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I … Continue reading →

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