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Prayer Suggestion | The Jabez Prayer And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested. 1 Chronicles 4:10 (NKJV) +++ Bible in Time | Wednesday | Seventh Week after Pentecost | New Testament Study, Day 52 | It’s 54 c.e./a.d. Today - Day 52 | Acts 19 | Revo. pp. 193 - 202 Next - Day 53 | Acts 19 | Revo. pp. 203 -204 +++   Edwards insights for Today’s Reading- Gives us a summary of the antics of the rulers of Rome and Israel - they are in disarray. Edwards gives in-depth summaries of the “cross pollinators” of the faith: Titus  - church live from 46 - 54 c.e. and the first do great founding events… the Jerusalem Council, etc. Timothy - one of the greats Gaius - one of the founders of Galatian church  Artstararchus, Secondus, Sopater - Experienced the founding of Ephesus, Thessalo...

Prayer Suggestion | Glory be to God who has shown us the light! Lead me from darkness to light, Lead me from sadness to joy, Lead me from death to immortality. Glory be to God who has shown us the light! Morning Invocation of the Light, The Glenstal Book of Prayer, © 2001, Glenstal Abbey, p. 22 +++ Bible in Time | Monday | Seventh Week after Pentecost | New Testament Study, Day 51 | It’s 53 c.e./a.d. Today - Day 51 | Acts 18:23-28 | Revo. pp. 191 Next - Day 52 | Acts 19 | Revo. pp. 193 - 202 +++   Edwards insights for Today’s Reading- Edwards has an excellent summary of the “church planting” of Paul between 47 c.e. to late 51 c.e. Paul passes the torch to other leaders for these churches  Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey - Map My Thoughts on Today’s Session -    See NOAB5 notes pp. 1992 - 1994 Paul ventures out into a new land to tell the story of Jesus. Miracles and wonders happen. So great the impact of the message that the crowd began to almost riot. Have you se...

Prayer Suggestion | Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Book of Common Prayer | Collects | Via Lectionarypage.net +++ Bible in Time | Friday | Fifth Week after Pentecost | New Testament Study, Day 50 | It’s 53 c.e./a.d. Today - Day 50 | Acts 18:5 - 28 | Revo. pp. 183-185 Next - Day 51 | Acts 18:23-28 | Revo. pp. 191 +++   Edwards insights for Today’s Reading- After ending his 2nd missionary journey, Paul resides in Antioch for a year prepping for Journey 3. Paul’s purpose to come to Ephesus is to create a church that is tasked to train future leaders for founding new churches in the region. Each leader has to experience church life befor...

My Backyard - DWE image Dear Sisters and Brothers of the faith we share in Christ Jesus - I have been somewhat on a "wilderness wandering" over the past couple of months. I have completed remodeling a kitchen. I continue to resurrect a lawn that has been abandoned over the last 15 years. Both of my knees have been giving me problems. So with that, I have been praying and reflecting on the next step for me, the Church, and the Kingdom that we share with our brother Jesus. I have been a Bible teacher for over 25 years and miss the interaction of a live class but have not gone the Zoom route. So this is just to say that I have not abandoned my Bible Study but have been away from it. I will start again on Day 50 of the study based on the Revolutionary Bible Study (Edwards) . I will continue to reflect on the founding of the Church and how that impacts our shared work together. Part two of the study will be a chronological study and prayer of the parts of the New Testament that Ed...