GOOD MORNING SIBLINGS! Today, we begin the book of Acts. Our readings are Acts 1-3 Rabbit Trails Most scholars agree that that book of Acts was written by Luke. In fact, if you read the opening of the book of Acts and the opening for the book of Luke you’ll see why many refer to […]
Good Morning, Siblings! Today’s readings are Acts 4-6 Rabbit Trails My goal in writing these notes today is to give you a little more insight, a little to chew on, and if at all possible avoid writing a novel. No promises on any of those but let’s get going! 🌿I love how, in the beginning […]
GOOD MORNING SIBLINGS! Today we read Acts 7-8 Rabbit Trails 🌿I want to begin by diving into what Stephen was accused of and how he specifically refuted each charge. In Acts 6:11 the instigators claimed that they heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses (1) and YHWH (2) and in Acts 6:13 they claimed he […]
BIG DOINGS IN OUR READING TODAY! GOOD AFTERNOON SIBLINGS! Today’s readings are Acts 9-10 Rabbit Trails Todays and tomorrow’s reading notes are somewhat combined. Today I’m going to focus on one aspect of our reading and then tomorrow, I’m going to focus on another aspect. Part of today’s topic carries over into tomorrow’s reading and […]
Good Morning to you! It’s a great day to be in the Word! Today’s readings are Acts 11-13 Rabbit Trails Y’all might want to run to the bathroom, grab a drink, maybe make breakfast and pack a lunch – this is a bit long today. Yesterday we went pretty deep on Peter’s vision, even reading […]
Good Morning, Siblings! Today’s readings are Acts 14-15 Rabbit Trails 🌿I must decrease – so that He can increase. John 3:30 I want to begin my notes today by addressing what some of you may be feeling. When we read the Word of YHWH from start to finish, we find that it is, more often […]
Good Morning, Siblings! Today’s readings are acts 16-17 Rabbit Trails DIVING RIGHT ON IN! 🌿Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father. Acts 16:1 So now feels like a great time to add in another nugget here. […]
Good Morning, Siblings! Today’s readings are Acts 18-20 Rabbit Trails 🌿Acts 18:2 This chapter has a lot of statements that just leave you hanging. Invariably these tend to tell a much deeper story and invite the reader, should they choose, to dig deeper in order to reveal their treasures. Acts 18:2 is one of those […]
GOOD MORNING SIBLINGS! Today’s readings are Acts 21-23 Rabbit Trails 🌿Today in our reading it occurred to me that our modern usage of the word “Zealot” may be interfering in our understanding of what we sometimes see in the Bible. We tend to think of Zealot as a person who has a great zeal for […]
As I share this coffee chat it may be helpful to know (for context) that we are currently finishing up the book of Acts in our Bible Study.
Good Morning, Siblings! Today’s readings are Acts 24-26 Rabbit Trails 🌿I want to begin with a little historical background: Today we’re going to read about King Agrippa and Bernice. Bernice was his sister and she pretty much ruled as queen because Agrippa never married. Bernice was actually married a few times, the first one around […]
Good Morning Siblings! Today’s readings are Acts 27-28 Today we finish up the book of Acts! Rabbit Trails I have brief notes today as I prepare for our next book. Enjoy the little break! 🌿Acts 27:9 “The Fast” is referring to the Day of Atonement, a Biblical Feast in which most Jews fasted (and still […]