Encountering the text: For the Fifth Sunday of Easter, we have the conclusion of the story of Peter and Cornelius. This is one of the longest narratives of Acts (in fact, one of… read more

Acts 10:44-48 Have you ever been surprised by God? You expected God to work one way and God did the opposite, the unexpected? In the New Testament, God is constantly pulling… read more

In this week’s sermon from Acts 10:44-48, Amy Starr Redwine, pastor of Richmond’s First Presbyterian Church, says, “Until Acts chapter 10, we could be forgiven… read more

Romans 8:22-27 Today we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, the coming down and the movement of the Holy Spirit that resulted in the birth of the Christian church. It is a fine day to… read more

Celebrating Pentecost is different this year. While some are disappointed at not being able to celebrate in person at church, this is an opportunity to experience the work of the… read more

Encountering the text: It is typical for us to go with Acts 2 on Pentecost, Luke’s account of the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the assembled “Jews from every… read more