Book of Acts

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Book of Acts

May 2

May 2, 2019 • Jo Krueger

The book of Acts in the New Testament is a book of history. Sometimes this book is called the “Acts of the Apostles.” The apostles were Jesus’ special helpers. This book tells what these men did after Jesus went back to heaven.

Acts is a very important book for Christians to read and study. This book shows us how people became Christians and how the church grew. Learning about these early Christians will help us know what God wants us to do today.

The book of Acts begins by telling us that Jesus was with His followers for forty days after His resurrection. During that time He told them about God’s kingdom. Acts 1:4 tells us the news that Jesus shared with His followers. “One time when Jesus was eating with them, he told them not to leave Jerusalem. He said, ‘Wait here until you receive what the Father promised to send. Remember, I told you about it before.’”

What did Jesus promise to send? He promised to send God’s Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit led Jesus’ followers as they shared the Good News with the world.

That promise is for us, too. The Holy Spirit is our helper, comforter and encourager. Praise God for this wonderful promise!

Hello 2020!

December 31, 2019 • Jo Krueger

Have you enjoyed the devotions over the past few months? I hope you have been encouraged and strengthened by God’s message in the New Testament books of Romans through Revelation. But maybe now you are thinking, “So what should I do now? I have studied the entire Bible. What do I do next?” The answer is that you keep on studying the Bible. God’s Word has the answers to all of life’s questions. The more we study the Bible, the more we learn. God doesn’t want us to study through the Bible and then forget it. He wants us to read it again and again and keep learning more and more. Paul tells us in 2 Timothy 3:17 why studying the Bible is important. “Using the Scriptures, those who serve God will be prepared and will have everything they need to do every good work.” Reading and studying the Bible will prepare you to live in the world and help you do good things for God. Tomorrow a new year is starting. Make a plan to keep on studying the Bible every day of 2020. Pray and ask God to encourage you through His Word. And then share what you have learned with others!

Good-bye 2019!

December 30, 2019 • Cathy Garvin

We can look back over the past year of 2019 and remember the good things that have happened. We may also remember times of frustration, sickness, loneliness or sadness. We know what has happened during the past year. But we do not know what will happen in the future. Only God knows what will happen to us in 2020. Maybe exciting things will happen to us next year. Maybe we will face difficult times and decisions. Or maybe Jesus will return in 2020 and take us to live with Him forever. We may not know what will happen in 2020. But we can know how we should act as Christians in 2020. Paul talked about this in Colossians 2:7. “You must depend on Christ only, drawing life and strength from him. Just as you were taught the truth, continue to grow stronger in your understanding of it. And never stop giving thanks to God.” Paul’s words in Colossians are wonderful advice for us as we begin a new year — depend on Jesus, study the Bible so that you can understand it well, and never stop giving thanks to God. Stay close to God, and He will bless you and provide for you in the new year!

True Statements (4)

December 29, 2019 • Bonnie Hall

Today we will look at Paul’s final “true statement” which we can find in Titus 3:7-8. “We were made right with God by his grace. God saved us so that we could be his children and look forward to receiving life that never ends. This is a true statement. And I want you to be sure that the people understand these things. Then those who believe in God will be careful to use their lives for doing good. These things are good and will help everyone.” How does Paul say that God makes us right with Him? We are made right through His grace. Why does God want to save us? Because He wants us to be His children and share eternal life with Him. When we realize how we can become right with God and why He wants to save us, we will want to use our lives for doing good things. These good things are not for ourselves. We do these good things to help other people and show them God’s love. Take time today to think about how God has saved you. Next, think about how wonderful it will be to live with Him in heaven. And finally, use your life to do good things that lead other people to know about God.