In Acts 10 we read about Peter’s reluctant mission to the Roman Centurian, Cornelius. Whereas Cornelius had to be converted to Christ, Peter still needed to be converted in his thinking — to see that implications of the gospel of grace for the breaking down of cultural and racial barriers between people.

In Acts chapters 3 - 5 the new Church faces persecution for the first time. The apostles had been jailed and threatened with the loss of their goods and their lives. But the way in which they respond to persecution is remarkably heroic. Where did a group of ignorant fisherman get this kind of heroism?

In Acts chapters 3 - 5 the new Church faces persecution for the first time. The apostles had been jailed and threatened with the loss of their goods and their lives. But the way in which they respond to persecution is remarkably heroic. Where did a group of ignorant fisherman get this kind of heroism?

Jesus made four profound statements on Easter weekend. Two he made on the cross in John 19 and two he made after his resurrection in John 20. These four statements give us an almost comprehensive overview of what his death and resurrection mean for us.

Jesus made four profound statements on Easter weekend. Two he made on the cross in John 19 and two he made after his resurrection in John 20. These four statements give us an almost comprehensive overview of what his death and resurrection mean for us.

Anywhere there are medical facilities you’ll see an insignia of a snake wrapped around the top of a pole. How did this come to be almost a universal symbol of healing? in answering that questions we’re looking at the strange story of the serpent in the desert from Numbers 21.

Anywhere there are medical facilities you’ll see an insignia of a snake wrapped around the top of a pole. How did this come to be almost a universal symbol of healing? in answering that questions we’re looking at the strange story of the serpent in the desert from Numbers 21.

Exodus begins with the Israelites enslaved in Egypt, but it ends in worship in the tabernacle. Unless you understand the significance of the tabernacle, you won’t understand the point of the book of Exodus. Not until you are surrounded by the glory and the presence and the beauty of God are you really liberated.

Exodus begins with the Israelites enslaved in Egypt, but it ends in worship in the tabernacle. Unless you understand the significance of the tabernacle, you won’t understand the point of the book of Exodus. Not until you are surrounded by the glory and the presence and the beauty of God are you really liberated.

Throughout the Old Testament God manifested himself to his people, but He could only come so close. God’s glory is too powerful. But Moses, like all of us longed for more; to see God face to face. This longing was fulfilled centuries later in Jesus Christ. Jesus is the glory of God in a way we can see and touch and grasp.