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For your consideration: Chronological Order of Resurrection week

Hi all, Many people have studied, written, and argued over the centuries about the order of events surrounding Jesus' death and resurrection. So I

Lack of honor, why society is falling apart #3, What they are thinking

Hi all, Revelation 11:18 tells us "the nations were angry", and as time marches on towards the eventual return of Jesus, we will see anger growing

Growth in the United States

We are seeing on a regional basis, leaders of house churches reaching out to others in their area: Folks in Montana reaching out to others who ask

Drought in Uganda

Our friend Edward in Uganda who many helped open a grocery store to serve his community, has moved to a larger space and has been asked to provide

Tadas in Lithuania’s Travel Company

Tadas in Lithuania has started his travel company, focusing on trips to Israel from Europe. In WWII, Vilnius, Lithuania had been a center of Jewish

Prayer Request for Woman in Australia

In Australia, one of the house churches requests prayer for Pam, who has a slow growing bone cancer. But they are doing well as a house church, solid

Lack of Honor, Why Society is Falling Apart #2

Hi all, He was only trying to find some privacy to relieve himself as he entered the cave. He had no idea that in that cave were as many as 3,000

Lack of Honor, Why Society is Falling Apart #1, Handshakes and Donuts

Hi all, "You don't want to give someone a limp hand like a dead fish. A handshake is like a hug at arm's length. Firm up your hand. You want to tense

The Soldier, Athlete, and Farmer #3

Hi all, At the time I was the Director for a ministry's Bible school in a country other than the US, and was approached by some pastors there about a

The Soldier, Athlete, and Farmer #2

Hi all, Many years ago a pastor called me on the phone, asking me to consider joining his multi-level marketing team. A multi-level company is one in

The Soldier, Athlete and Farmer #1

Hi all, The woman sat in my office with tears running down her cheeks. Head down, fidgeting with her hands in her lap, she explained her great

Additional thought: Not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill

Hi all, The response to the series 'How Jewish Should a Christian Be', has been very good, but I feel the need to take 1 extra week to go

How Jewish Should a Christian Be? #4

Hi all, Last week we covered the founding apostles' decision not to put any requirements for obeying the law of Moses on Gentile believers, and that

How Jewish Should a Christian Be? #3

Hi all, We ended last week in the midst of the Acts 15 meeting which would decide the fate of Gentile believers in the Jewish Messiah. Peter had

How Jewish Should a Christian Be? #2

Hi all, Last week I mentioned that even 10 years after Pentecost, if you were born a Gentile and wanted to know the God of Israel, you had to become