Rev. Dr. Ronald Allen brings alive the story of Paul and Silas thrown into jail after doing what they believed was right on behalf of a slave girl. Dr. Allen uses his extensive knowledge of the New Testament and the book of Acts to shed light on some of the story's details, then encourages listeners to take heart from what happens next with Paul and Silas.
24 He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, 25 but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away.
19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
139:1 O Lord, you have searched me and known me!
2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
you discern my thoughts from afar.
Our DisciplesNet Worship #39 offers a special gift in Minister Blanche Edwards' sharing of the story of a young girl who grew up struggling against the life challenges of homelessness. As you hear the story unfold, we pray that you will gain strength and inspiration in finding God's leading for you in the places in your own life you may feel homeless, lost, or needing direction.… Read the rest “DisciplesNet Worship # 39, “Finding Your Place” (Edwards 07 17 11)”
13:1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down.
22 The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, 23 I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me.
10 “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven
and do not return there but water the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
65:1 Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion,
and to you shall vows be performed.
2 O you who hear prayer,
to you shall all flesh come.
16 “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates,
17 “‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’