It Began in a Manger by Max Lucado

I post this in some form every Christmas.  Last year it was part of my youth group lesson, I didn’t include it this year for some reason.   The link is for Max Lucado’s site and it was taken from his book “God Came Near”.  It was one of his first books that I ever … More It Began in a Manger by Max Lucado

Conversations with Peter: Misunderstanding, Conflict, and Resolution

The last conversation had us looking at how GOD changed Peter’s mission and focus from ministering strictly to fellow Jews, to reaching out to the Gentile’s (Non-Jews) around him.  This might seem pretty obvious to us looking backward over 2000 years, but at the time, it was a pretty big deal.   You have to … More Conversations with Peter: Misunderstanding, Conflict, and Resolution

Conversations with Peter: A New Vision and Focus

Our last conversation with Peter, in Acts 9, has him in the town of Joppa discipling new converts.  Due to the persecution by the Jewish authorities, the relatively small sect of Jerusalem based Christ followers dispersed to the regions around Judea, and spread the gospel to other Jews.   Because of this, the Apostles went … More Conversations with Peter: A New Vision and Focus

Conversations With Peter: Big “Things” happen before even Bigger Things Happen

So, has the title confused you yet?  Maybe Intrigued you a little?   Ahh, I didn’t think so.  It’s my lame attempt at creative title making I guess.   We’re going to continue to look at the next event in Peter’s conversation with us.   We’re skipping over another huge moment in the Genesis of … More Conversations With Peter: Big “Things” happen before even Bigger Things Happen