The Chief

One of my favorite movies is called ‘Trouble With The Curve’. An aging scout for the Atlanta Braves is sent to North Carolina to evaluate a high school slugger named Bo, whose ability to hit the long ball is superseded only by his arrogant attitude toward his teammates and opposing players. The scout, played by Clint Eastwood, is one of the best, but he is suffering from macular degeneration, which affects his driving, his walks around his house, and his ability to see the swing of the slugger.

A Holy Spirit Road Trip Wilderness of Zin, Negev Desert Israel 2006   Paris in 1971 was an exciting place to be, especially on the Left Bank district (Rive Gauche)...

With A Little Help From My Friends     One of the iconic musical performances of all time occurred at the Woodstock Concert in the summer of 1969. This weekend...

The Power of Relationships Recap: The Gentiles are being brought into the Kingdom of God as the disciples are scattered after Steven's Death. Jesus' plan to take the Gospel into...

he Church has suffered a wave of persecution, which has scattered many of the disciples throughout Judea and Samaria. This has led to a great move of God in Samaria and the establishment of an Ethiopian church. In a miraculous turn, the leader of the persecution, the pharisee Saul of Tarsus, has had a personal encounter with Jesus while on the road to Damascus, and after being blind for three days, has his sight restored and becomes a follower of Jesus.

Now the church is going to learn a very personal lesson from the Holy Spirit: the biggest obstacle to the advancement of the Kingdom is often our own preconceptions and prejudices, which must be overcome.

  Chapter 5 Recap: The Church in Jerusalem has been established by the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, with a vibrant community engaging the population of Jerusalem. Miracles...

  Bethlehem Pasture and Shepherds Sheep and Shepherd are important elements of Biblical culture and provide much imagery for the Biblical message. Here are a few examples: Shout with joy...

 Don’t Mess With the Holy Spirit Recap: So far Luke has told us of the instructions that Jesus gave Hid disciples before He ascended into Heaven, the infilling of the...