Paul ⁽²⁸⁸⁾

Psalm 50:1–6; 2 Kings 2:1–12; 2 Corinthians 4:3–6; Mark 9:2–9 “From the rising of the sun to where it sets, God, the Lord God, speaks, calling out to the earth.” —Psalm 50:1 [CEB] God has never stopped calling out to the earth. Even after humanity’s…

Psalm 50:1–6; 1 Kings 14:1–18; 1 Timothy 1:12–20 You probably believe that you have never had a prophesy (a “word” from God) spoken “over” you. You might be right. As such, you’ve never had someone say to you, “I thought of you when I read/heard…

Psalm 50:1–6; 1 Kings 11:26–40; 2 Corinthians 2:12–17 “You stink,” is not a compliment. In an era when most people bathe daily, human body odor has become almost offensive (exceptions being hard physical labor and workouts). It is quite probable that you have smelled a…

Proverbs 27:17; Acts 15:36–41 I’m sure you’ve never fought. Ever. With anyone. I’m sure that you’ve never raised your voice or yelled in anger or frustration. Ever. At anyone. Paul was strong-willed and opinionated. Barnabas was a person who seemed to always be the forgiving…

Acts 14:1–7 It can seem strange to question and particularly fear the unity of disparate people, but that is what is happening here. Jew and Gentile united in a single faith. The Jew and Gentile outside that faith assaulted it. Unity is a great thing.