Andy Talks

In our passage today, we see Peter and John go to the disciples and tell them what had happened and how they were threatened.  We see their prayers. And what do they pray for?  Not protection. Not comfort.  But boldness.  They pray to bold and to be faithful.  And to step out of their comfort zone. That’s where faith comes alive. May that prayer, to leave the comfort zone, be our prayer as well. 

Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.

Read our passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%204%3A23-31&version=NRSVUE

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Today we see that Peter and John’s preaching have consequences.  We see that they are brought before, and they are questioned by the religious leaders. And let’s remember what happened to Peter last time this happened.  He denied.  He turned away. He failed.  But this time, full of the Holy Spirit, he boldly proclaimed the goodness of God.  Last time he denied Jesus. This time, he pointed to Jesus. What made the difference?  Today’s text tells us.

Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.

Read our passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%204%3A1-22&version=NRSVUE

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Today we see the sermon that Peter preached after the crowd was gathered.  He goes through all the Old Testament, all the way back to Abraham, where God told him that through Abraham’s descendants, all the world would be blessed.  And then we see one of my favorite concepts in all of Acts. When we turn to Jesus, we see that times of refreshment will come.  We all need that, don’t we?  We all want that, don’t we? Through Jesus, we can know and receive that. Through Jesus, we can know refreshment.  Through Jesus, we can know that life.  When we turn to Him, we receive that gift.

Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.

Read our passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%203%3A11-26&version=NRSVUE

If you'd like to read a transcript of this episode, click here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/18fX_25HySywNCmrSrZ12k0GG4oM_RgpsCmzDBw2fuvs/edit?usp=sharing

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We see a pattern begin to emerge in Acts. We saw it in Chapter Two, and we see it today.  A miracle happens. Signs and Wonders happen. And when these signs and wonders happen, it attracts a crowd. And when the crowd is there, the gospel is preached. The Good News is shared.  While maybe we haven’t been healed in the same way as this man, we have all been healed by Jesus. We have been saved.  That makes our life a sign and wonder. That’s how we are called to live, knowing that we are signs and wonders and, in that same way, attracting others to the Good News of Jesus!

Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.

Read our passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+3%3A+1-10&version=NRSVUE

If you'd like to read a transcript of this episode, click here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VD00qKHWduwsjMP6-rv_QS411Dy2pvo8WU6TwchoXCY/edit

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In our series Relationship Roadmap, Andy shares from Ephesians 6: 1-3.  Children are told to obey their parents.  Just as wives submit, husbands lay down, and children obey. All members of the family are called to submit themselves to the mission and good of the family.      

We've seen the first sermon, the first altar call, and today we see the first church. These first Christians gathered together for worship, for fellowship, and to live out the Gospel.  All were in awe of them, there were signs and wonders, and daily the Lord added to them. They were generous of spirit and generous of action. Why did all of this happen?  They were full of the Spirit, and they were living in ways that allowed them room to know the Spirit.

What a prayer, what a hope, what a dream for the church today, y'all. What would the world look like if we lived in this Spirit-drenched way. May this be our prayer today!       

Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.

Read our passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A+43-47&version=NRSVUE

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Yesterday was the first sermon that Peter preached on Pentecost. Today is the altar call.  We see people convicted and say, what must we do?  Peter tells them, to repent, believe, be baptized, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.  But what do these things mean?  Repentance?  "Jesus' Name?"  Filled with the Holy Spirit?  We see folks come and get saved, and the church grows. But what exactly is happening at the first altar call?       

Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.

Read our passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A+37-42&version=NRSVUE

If you'd like to read a transcript of this episode, click here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/18V2IQeXUpC2p5hahL73EBOBIuqL2xUuloV_k0VT7bxE/edit?usp=sharing

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Yesterday we looked at the Holy Spirit fall.  Today we look at the first sermon preached on Pentecost.  We see Peter use the Old Testament to show us that the giving of the Holy Spirit and Jesus' life, death, and resurrection were not God's last ideas, but were His plan the entire time. All the Old Testament, all the covenants, they are all pointing to Jesus.  It's always, only, about Jesus. That's the first sermon.  

Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.

Read our passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A+14-36&version=NRSVUE

If you'd like to read a transcript of this episode, click here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jh7UdGfWfTqqWvqoT_1-2KfVzxsNZaG6cZ8PefmgKP4/edit?usp=sharing

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Today we will look at Pentecost.  What is this day all about?  Did you know it was a Jewish holiday before it became a Christian one?  What does this holy day tell us about God's redemptive power and God's ability to restore that which sin and taken?  And when you hear grace, think Holy Spirit. 

Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.

Here's the NT Wright video I reference in the reflection - https://vimeo.com/31700217

Read our passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A+1-13&version=NRSVUE

If you'd like to read a transcript of this episode, click here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vt7BSkUyhsWX7BTygUuzKdNrvocGtp5SPvC7KznYgwI/edit?usp=sharing

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We see Matthias take the place of Judas in the Apostles.  But who were the Apostles?  What did they do?  Why was it so important to have twelve?  What groups did Jesus have around us, and what can this show us about our faith?  Spoiler alert - having community matters. We need community. If our faith feels like it's missing something, my question to you is this, where have you plugged in?  Our faith is made for that.   

Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.

Read our passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+1%3A+12-26&version=NRSVUE

If you'd like to read a transcript of this episode, click here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lvWZ4-8MopHR9mgGbFJJRl18XsV_83ZIYMawpccZSmo/edit?usp=sharing

You can watch this in video form here - https://revandy.org/blog/