When the Day of Pentecost came….
Rev. Michael Jensen
Acts 2:1-13 Pentecost, also known as ‘The Feast of Weeks’ or Shavuot the Day of Firstfruits Numbers 28 v 26, was a festival of joy and thanksgiving celebrating the completion of the harvest season. These themes bring to mind Jesus’ words to some Greeks who said; “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” “The hour has […]
“…the scriptures had to be fulfilled…”
Rev. Michael Jensen
Acts 1:15-26 Luke’s attention to detail helps us to know that the new covenant community began with about 120 disciples of Jesus devoting themselves to prayer for 10 days. This passage commences with Peter quoting the scriptures, “….the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David…” Acts […]
Building Walls
Nick Crawley
Consider, if you will, your own life. The times of utter hopelessness. Everything you once cherished is gone. Every fabric of your being has been torn from you and the fragile self confidence you depended on for existance has now disintegrated. Leaving you as Judah. Scattered, burned down, desecrated and torn. Nehemiah gives us hope, […]
Speaking about the Kingdom
Rev. Michael Jensen
Acts 1:1-14 Luke begins his second volume by telling his readers that what he recorded in his gospel was what “Jesus began to do and teach”. It is as if he is introducing a second installment of what Jesus goes on to do. We begin with Jesus teaching his disciples for 40 days about the […]
No Listening, No Intimacy with God
Rev. Chuol Yat
Rev. Chuol Yat “Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. 2 Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God […]
All Things are Possible
David Cross from 'Zoe's Home'
David Cross from Zoe’s Home in Thailand. Jesus said: ” The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John10:10 We Hear Their Cries* […]
A Door of Hope
Rev. Michael Jensen
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit”. Romans 15 verse 13
Taken up to heaven
Rev. Michael Jensen
Rev. Michael Jensen ” So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it. Amen.” Mark […]
He is risen!
Rev. Chuol Yat
Rev Chuol Yat “Why do you look for the living among the dead” ? He is not here; he has risen! Luke 24 : 5-6 (NIV)
Jesus burial, strong evidence of his death
Rev. Chuol Yat
Rev. Choul Yat ” And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry and saw how he died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!” Mark 15 : 39 ( NIV )
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