Scripture: Lectionary 294, May 17. Acts 18:1-8. Psalm 98:1.2-3.3-4. John 16:16-20: Thursday’s Readings Grief is turned into joy by the Resurrection of Jesus. He has promised this during his active ministry and now we celebrate during this Easter Season the fulfillment of that promise…
Scripture: Lectionary 293. 5/16/12. Acts 17:15-22.18:1. Psalm 148:1-2,11-12.12-14.14. John 16:12-15: Wednesday’s Readings This is one of my favorite stories from the Acts of the Apostles. Having tried to get to the top of the Areopagus rock where Paul is said to have given this proclamation about Jesus by trying to support the Gospel with an appeal to their own poets and philosophers and failed…
Scripture: Lectionary 292. May 15, 2012. Acts 16:22-34. Psalm 138:1-2,2-3.7-8. John 16:5-11: Tuesday’s Readings
We focus on the releasing of Paul and Silas from a prison that was well guarded. They are released even from their chains as an earthquake breaks open all the doors and gates. They remain in the prison and prevent the guard from killing himself.
