Poker Face
People try to maintain a poker face – keeping a straight face so that no one can see what they are thinking or feeling. Acts 14:8-20 Reference: He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed (Acts 14:9 NIV) Explore: The other day…
Breaking Bones
I found myself to be totally reliant on my mother. Acts 14:1-7 Reference: where they continued to preach the gospel. (Acts 14:7 NIV) Explore: When I was 13 I broke my finger playing mixed netball. In my first year of secondary school I found myself to be totally reliant on my mother. Because I only…
The Super Bowl
At the end of the day half the crowd are happy and the other half are disappointed. Acts 13:42-52 Reference: On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. (Acts 13:44 NIV) Explore: The Super Bowl is one of the most watched sporting games. Companies pay millions of…
Blow Me Out Of The Water
They are both amazing cooks and create dishes with amazing flavours, textures and combinations. Acts 13:13-41 Reference: But the one whom God raised from the dead did not see decay. (Acts 13:37 NIV) Explore: While I love food, I cook to survive. You won’t find me in the kitchen thinking up some new taste-sensation, but I…
The Time Is Now
Her teenage daughter has rebelled from the family values and hit the drug scene in a pretty hard way. Psalm 148:1-14 Reference: Let them praise the name of the Lord, for His name alone is exalted; His splendour is above the earth and the heavens. (Psalm 148:13 NIV) Explore: I was standing in church last weekend…
Speak Up
Everyone was keen to know the answer, but no one was brave enough to ask the question Acts 13:1-12 Reference: Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas and said… (Acts 13:9 NIV) Explore: I recently caught up with an old group of friends. After we finished school…