Category: Acts

Acts 5:33-41 Over the past few weeks I have been talking about the confrontation that took place between the Sanhedrin, the ruling body of Jewish leaders, and the disciples of Jesus. This morning as we take a look at Acts 5 and this second encounter between the disciples and the Sanhedrin, it might be helpful…

Acts 5:17-33 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. It is not difficult to understand why the Sadducees were jealous. There was just one religion. There were not a number of religions from which to choose. And in this religious monopoly,…

Acts 5:12-16 Do you want to see a miracle this morning? Actually I did not say that right. DO YOU WANT TO SEE A MIRACLE THIS MORNING? That’s how it is usually said. We like miracles. Miracles are exciting. Evangelists and faith healers use miracles to attract people to their meetings. “Come see a miracle!”…

Acts 27:13-44 (Started with Korean story – or maybe from India because people from India knew this story as well and, as they pointed out, there are no tigers in Korea – for the Children’s Chat) The Ungrateful Tiger A long time ago, high in the mountains, the people of a small village came together…

Acts 5:1-11 A preacher was preaching on our text today, about Ananias and Sapphira who were struck dead when they told a lie. He said to his congregation, “God doesn’t strike people dead for lying in these modern times. If he did, where would I be?” The people in the congregation smiled and then he…