Scripture: Acts 13:2 "While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.'" Reflection:The church in A...  Read More

Scripture: Colossians 3:11 "Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all."Reflection: The early church in Antioch...  Read More

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God."  Reflection: Prayer is more than...  Read More

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD."  Reflection: The different outcomes for James and Peter remind us that God's timing ...  Read More

Scripture: Mark 11:24  "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."  Reflection: The church praying for Peter showed both faith and huma...  Read More

Scripture: 1 John 5:14 "And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us."  Reflection: While we may not always understand God's ways, we c...  Read More

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray without ceasing"  Reflection: The church prayed continuously for Peter, showing us the importance of persistent prayer. Even when answers aren't immediate, we mus...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 18:20 - "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them."  Reflection: The early church demonstrated the power of collective prayer. When believers pray toget...  Read More

Scripture: Acts 12:5  "But earnest prayer for him was being made to God by the church." Reflection: Crisis often drives us to more passionate, focused prayer. When facing difficulties, our dependence ...  Read More

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."Reflection:Barnabas lived with a sense of purpose, knowing t...  Read More

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."Reflection:Barnabas truste...  Read More

 Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2"And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others." Reflection:Barnabas invested in...  Read More