[:en]The Trial Before Felix (vs. 1-27) Ananias went to Caesarea with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus to bring charges against Paul before Felix. They accused him of the following crime: (1) – a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews in the province of Asia, (2) – he was a ringleader of Nazarene sect… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 24[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 23[:]
[:en]Ananias was described as a profane, greedy and hot tempered high priest. He had violated Jewish law by ordering his punishment and assuming him guilty without trial. Paul knew that the council was a mixture of Sadducees and Pharisees. He took this opportunity to identify himself as a Pharisee, thus dividing the council. The Plot… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 23[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 22[:]
[:en]Paul spoke Aramaic to the Jews to show that he was a devout Jew and had respect for the Jewish laws and customs. He introduced himself as a Jews, born in Tarsus of Cilisia, trained by Gamaliel, an honored rabbi of the first century and an expert on religious law. (v s. 1-3) He told… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 22[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 21[:]
[:en]On to Jerusalem (vs. 1-16) Paul began his journey to Jerusalem. Although many pleaded him not to go but he was determined to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus (v. 13). Paul’s Arrival at Jerusalem (vs. 17-26) Upon reaching Jerusalem, the brothers received him warmly and they met James, the brother… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 21[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/23/18)[:]
[:en]Communication is the key to a good relationship. We establish close relationship by bonding together, talking and listening with each other. This is also true with our relationship with the Lord. We need a devotional time to talk to God (praying) and listening to Him (reading the Scripture). That is essential for our spiritual growth.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/23/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/22/18)[:]
[:en]Elaine got a bad fall and was covering at the hospital. When she was about to leave the hospital, the hospital worker placed a bright yellow bracelet on her wrist which read: “Fall Risk”. That phrase meant: Watch this person carefully. She may be unsteady on her feet. Help her get from place to place.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/22/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/21/18)[:]
[:en]While standing in line for a popular attraction at Disneyland, David McCasland noticed that most people were talking and smiling instead of complaining about the long wait. The waiting became an enjoyable experience because people were with friends, families, groups and they were talking and sharing their experiences Christian life is also meant to live… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/21/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 20[:]
[:en]Through Macedonia and Greece (vs. 1-6) Paul set out for Macedonia and arrived in Greece. He stayed there for 3 months but went back to Macedonia because the Jews made a plot against him. Luke and Paul sailed for Philippi and stayed at Troas for 7 days. Euthychus Raised from the Dead at Troas (vs.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 20[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 19[:]
[:en]Paul in Ephesus (vs. 1-22) Ephesus was the capital and leading business center of the Roman pro=vince of Asia (Part of present day Turkey) and one of the great cities on the Mediterranean Sea. Paul stayed in Ephesus for more than 2 years and wrote a letter to the Ephesian church while being imprisoned in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 19[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/20/18)[:]
[:en]Before entering Canaan, the promised land, God told Moses to send 12 spies to assess the land and make a report. Among the 12, ten said “we can’t” while two said “we can”. The ten compared the giants with themselves but the two – Caleb and Joshua – compared the giants with God. They said: … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/20/18)[:]