Tag: Acts 13

• Deep Christmas Shadows

  

  I was thinking last week about the dark things that we sometimes miss seeing when we talk about the first Christmas.  We overlook that Joseph considered letting Mary loose.  We tend to not talk about the babies that were killed by Herod.  We gloss over Simeon’s blessing in the temple that includes declaring that Jesus…

  Pastor John

  December 23, 2024

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  Acts 13, Baptist, Calvary, Christmas, God, indianola, Jesus, joy, shadows, suffering

• The Character Necessary

  In Acts 13 we see Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey. Often, we focus on Paul and Barnabas’ success. Instead, think with me about their response to opposition and resistance. It is in opposition that we see Paul and Barnabas’ character shine through.

  Pastor John

  February 17, 2020

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  Acts 13, Baptist, Barnabas, Calvary, character, faith, feelings, mission, Paul

• On Mission With God

  In Acts 13 we see Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey.  On Sunday, we did not focus on Paul and Barnabas’ success.  Instead, we focused on their response to opposition and resistance.  It is there that we see Paul and Barnabas’ character shine through. We do not see them grow frustrated or hopeless. …

  Pastor John

  March 22, 2011

  Salvation, Uncategorized

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