Signs & Wonders Reflection by Rev. Richard Jorgensen Acts 5:12-42 12 By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch. 13 None of the rest dared to join them; however, the people honored them. 14 More believers were added [...]

Nothing Hidden From God . . . Reflection by Rev. Richard Jorgensen Acts 4:32 – 5:11 The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. [...]

Adventures in Missing the Point (How to Mismanage a Miracle) Reflection by Rev. Richard Jorgensen Acts 4:1-31 Acts 4:1-31 1 As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them, 2 being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the [...]

The Grace and Power of God Among Us Reflection by Rev. Richard Jorgensen Acts 3:1-26 1 Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.* 2 A certain man who was lame from his mother’s womb was being carried, whom they laid daily at the [...]

A New Direction Reflection by Rev. Richard Jorgensen Acts 2:41-47 41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls. 42 They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer. 43 Fear came on every soul, and many [...]

Moving from Amazement to Faith Reflection by Rev. Richard Jorgensen Acts 2:14-41 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words. 15 For [...]

Power from on High Reflection by Rev. Richard Jorgensen Acts 2:1-13 1 Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they [...]

The Quiet Before the Storm of the Holy Spirit Acts 1:12-26 12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day’s journey away. 13When they had entered the city, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying, Peter, and John, and James, and [...]

Acts 1:1-11 In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning 2until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by [...]