Monthly Archives: April 2021

Staying in Jail to Set People Free

Posted on April 28, 2021 by wamplerp

The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods. After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard … Continue reading →

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Public Places

Posted on April 25, 2021 by wamplerp

During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that … Continue reading →

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Lessons for Leaders

Posted on April 24, 2021 by wamplerp

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting: “Friends, why are you doing this? We too are only human, like you. We are bringing you good news, … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Trail #17 – Baby Turtles

Posted on April 21, 2021 by wamplerp

It has been a while since I felt the need to set off on a rabbit trail. An encounter with a baby turtle, while on a field adventure with my class, is what triggered this particular delightful diversion from my … Continue reading →

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Reflecting and Recounting

Posted on April 18, 2021 by wamplerp

“As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy … Continue reading →

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Holy Spirit Poured Out

Posted on April 11, 2021 by wamplerp

“We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross, but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to … Continue reading →

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Simon by the Sea

Posted on April 10, 2021 by wamplerp

At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. One … Continue reading →

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Curiosity, Conversion, and Closers

Posted on April 8, 2021 by wamplerp

Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of … Continue reading →

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Stephen at the Sanhedrin

Posted on April 7, 2021 by wamplerp

“After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai. When he saw this, he was amazed at the sight. As he went over to get a … Continue reading →

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Raging Nations

Posted on April 6, 2021 by wamplerp

Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You … Continue reading →

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