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A Word in Time 2015 : Apostle to the Nations : Saturday

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Written for the Methodist Churches Online Bible study, A Word in Time. The original post appears here http://www.methodist.org.uk/prayer-and-worship/a-word-in-time/2015/3-9-may-2015/saturday Acts 12:1-17 “They said to her, ‘You are out of your mind!’ But she insisted that it was so. They said, ‘It is his angel.’” (v. 15) Psalm: Psalm 5:1-8 Background This passage begins with the news of the second martyrdom in the book …

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A Word in Time 2015 : Apostles to the Nations : Friday

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Written for the Methodist Churches Online Bible study, A Word in Time. The original post appears here http://www.methodist.org.uk/prayer-and-worship/a-word-in-time/2015/3-9-may-2015/friday Acts 11:1-18 “Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?” (v. 3) Psalm: Psalm 4 Background Peter returns to Jerusalem after his journey through Lydda, Joppa and Caesarea. He had stories to share of God’s working in the world beyond Jerusalem. …

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A Word in Time 2015 : Apostles to the Nations : Thursday

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Written for the Methodist Churches Online Bible study, A Word in Time. The original post appears here http://www.methodist.org.uk/prayer-and-worship/a-word-in-time/2015/3-9-may-2015/Thursday Acts 10:44-48 “Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” (v. 47) Psalm: Psalm 3 Background As Peter continues to preach to Cornelius and his family holy chaos descends upon proceedings. The passage …

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A Word in Time 2015 : Apostles to the Nations : Wednesday

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Written for the Methodist Churches Online Bible study, A Word in Time. The original post appears here http://www.methodist.org.uk/prayer-and-worship/a-word-in-time/2015/3-9-may-2015/Wednesday Acts 10:34-43 “…but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.” (v. 35) Psalm: Psalm 2 Background Here we join Peter as he begins to speak to an unusual group of people. Cornelius and his family …

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A Word in Time 2015 : Apostles to the Nations : Tuesday

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Written for the Methodist Churches Online Bible study, A Word in Time. The original post appears here http://www.methodist.org.uk/prayer-and-worship/a-word-in-time/2015/3-9-may-2015/tuesday Acts 9:36-43 “Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity.” (v. 36) Psalm: Psalm 1 Background In this story we are told of a disciple called …