Prayer for the Week: Magnificent and Amazing God, another day has dawned; another opportunity to serve Jesus has come our way; another grace-filled moment has emerged through which we can get a glimpse of you. There are happenings, incidents and accidents impacting us adversely. There are powers and principalities that jolt us from the path of love and mercy. It is not easy to engage the world without
Scripture: Acts 16:11-12 We sailed from Troas straight for Samothrace and came to Neapolis the following day. From there we went to Philippi, a city of Macedonia’s first district and a Roman colony. We stayed in that city several days. Thought for the Day: Again, I shared this text in a devotional before leaving for Greece, but today I return to it as it is the verse immediately
Scripture: Philippians 4:1-3 Therefore, my brothers and sisters whom I love and miss, who are my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord. Loved ones, I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to come to an agreement in the Lord. Yes, and I’m also asking you, loyal friend, to help these women who have struggled together with me in the ministry of the gospel, along with Clement
Scripture: Acts 16:9-10 A vision of a man from Macedonia came to Paul during the night. He stood urging Paul, “Come over to Macedonia and help us!” Immediately after he saw the vision, we prepared to leave for the province of Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them. Thought for the Day: I referenced this scripture a month ago as I
I’m currently sitting on our villa roof along the coast of Santorini Island. It is another magnificent place with a people who are beautiful and full of energy. I emphasize that last comment as I can hear on this early morning two very loud families talking/discussing family business over the breakfast table. The trip has gone by so quickly. Rarely does anyone say the opposite in situations like
Prayer for the Week: Creator of All, we are overwhelmed by the beauty of new and unexpected voices who announce your Good News. So often it is a change, a surprise that allows for your Spirit to reveal something we have never imagined before. Faith is about stability and certainty, while at the same time, it is about being challenged and confronted in our contentment. Allow for grace
Scripture: Acts 18:12-17 Now when Gallio was the governor of the province of Achaia, the Jews united in their opposition against Paul and brought him before the court. “This man is persuading others to worship God unlawfully,” they declared. Just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to the Jews, “If there had been some sort of injury or criminal behavior, I would have reason to accept
From Philippi Scripture: Philippians 1:28-30 That way, you won’t be afraid of anything your enemies do. Your faithfulness and courage are a sign of their coming destruction and your salvation, which is from God. God has generously granted you the privilege, not only of believing in Christ but also of suffering for Christ’s sake. You are having the same struggle that you saw me face and now hear
Scripture: Acts 17:14 The brothers and sisters sent Paul away to the seacoast at once, but Silas and Timothy remained at Beroea. Thought for the Day: Beroea, now Veroia, is about an hour west of Thessaloniki, if you drive along the coast, but more like 1 hour and 20 minutes if you take the northern route. Today, Veroia (Beroea) is known as Little Jerusalem as it has nearly
Scripture: Acts 17:13 The Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul also proclaimed God’s word in Beroea, so they went there too and were upsetting and disturbing the crowds. Thought for the Day: Paul’s experience in Thessalonica was not so good. As I am currently in Thessalonica, I am hoping my experience is better than what Paul experienced. He and Silas had to escape with the help of some