Read Acts 11:1-18 Peter gets confronted by his friends, leaders, and fellow believers about eating with Gentiles. Who in your life confronts you when they see sin, or the potential of sin? On a separate piece of paper, list some names and how they have done this in your life. If there is no one on your list, how can …
Wednesday 10/13/21
Read Acts 10: 23-48 Peter does not see Cornelius’ request to come as an interruption to life. He hears the Lord’s voice telling him to go and he goes. What kinds of responses do you tend to have to the ‘interruptions’ of life? How could mindfulness towards the Spirit’s voice move you to be more hospitable to these people that …
Tuesday 10/12/21
Read Acts 10:9-23 Reflect on the following questions: What gets explained to Peter in his visions? Has there ever been a time when God prepared you in advance for a challenging situation to come? What happened? In the Jewish custom, Peter would have been raised avoiding any meats that were deemed ‘unclean’ in the OldTestament law. God was preparing him …
Monday 10/11/21
Read Acts 10:1-8 This is one of my favorite stories! Cornelius, though devout, god fearing, and generous, was not saved (like we talked about last week). He needed to hear the good news. Who, in your life, resembles Cornelius and does not have a relationship with Jesus? Stop and pray for them right now. What are the ways that you …
Sunday 10/10/21
Our predictable rhythm leads us to spend our Sabbath in worship and prayer. Pray and worship in the ways that you connect best to the Father’s heart.
Saturday 10/9/21
Read Acts 9: 32-43 I love how the men and the women are listed side by side as disciples in this early band of believers! Peter was present all three times when Jesus raised people from the dead: Matthew 9:25 Luke 7:11-17 John 11:1-44 Peter travels to build up the saints in Lydda; he sees needs and addresses them; then …
Friday 10/8/21
Read Acts 9: 19-31 Reflect on the following questions: What do you think brings about Saul’s amazing change in behavior? Everywhere Saul goes someone wants to kill him! What do you think it looks like today for you personally to live in ‘fear of the Lord’? Do you think that this characterizes you as a person?