Acts 7 by Pastor Mark Hudson In this chapter, we read Stephen’s speech (sermon?) before the religious leaders of Jerusalem.  Stephen was accused of blasphemy in 6:11 so Stephen has…

Acts 6 by Pastor David Groendyk At the very birth of the church in Acts 1–7, the believers are facing many different types of challenges and trials, both from outside…

Acts 5 Devotional By Pastor Lawrence Thus far in the book of Acts we have seen a vision and a foretaste of the ideal church in glory where everything seemed…

Acts 4 by Pastor Mark Hudson Acts 4 is a continuation of the event of healing the lame man in chapter 3.  In chapter 3, Peter preaches to the people…

Acts 3 Devotional By Pastor Lawrence At three o’clock in the afternoon, or the ninth hour after sunrise, Peter and John went to the temple in order to pray, which…

Acts 2 Devotional by Pastor Mark Hudson Acts 2 begins with a problem which prompts Peter to explain what is happening by a quote from the minor prophet Joel.  Then…

Acts 1 by Pastor David Groendyk Acts is a unique book in the New Testament, because it is the only history book we have in the New Testament. In the…

Judges 21 Devotional By Pastor Lawrence What a depressing conclusion of the book of Judges, for it ends just as it started with there being no king in Israel and…

Judges 20 by Pastor Mark Hudson Judges 20 is descriptive not normative or prescriptive, as if I needed to mention that.  In other words, these chapters are describing not prescribing…

Judges 19 Devotional By Pastor Lawrence After the passing of the generation of Joshua, who famously said, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord,” it appears…