Correct Answer, Wrong Test
The Jerusalem Council had a question no one had faced before, and someone could have opened the Torah and found the "correct" answer. That is not what happened. A reflection on Acts 15:1–21.
Brad Powers
Something Opened
Not My Priority
The Apostles were in the middle of the most important work in the world when someone brought a complaint to their door. Most of us know how that story ends if we were in their shoes. A reflection on Acts 6:1–7.
After the Fire
On Mount Horeb, God sent wind strong enough to split rocks, an earthquake, and fire. He was in none of them. He still speaks in the quiet today. A reflection on Galatians 5:16–25.
Answering the Call
Everyone in Jerusalem had the same information Barnabas had. They were all afraid. What made the difference wasn't what he knew — it was what he did with it. A reflection on Acts 9:26–28.
Only Natural
Self-control is not the absence of impulse. It is what governs the response after the impulse fires. A reflection on Acts 23:1–11.