| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 7 secs | 0 Comments
The apostle Paul is one of those people who tells you a lot about themselves when you first meet them! He’s written this letter to the church in Romans to introduce himself and to get some support when he hopes to visit on the way to a mission trip in Spain (15:24) In the end […]
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– Romans Chapter 1 I would say that a good subtitle to this chapter would be “Without Excuse.” The Apostle Paul probably wrote this letter 20 or 30 years after the death and resurrection of Jesus. Paul had not visited Rome when he wrote the letter, which is unusual, because Paul normally wrote to the […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 16 secs | 0 Comments
Acts Ch.28. As we get to the end of the book of Acts, I am reminded of Winston Churchill’s famous speech at the turning point of WW2 in 1942. He spoke “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 43 secs | 0 Comments
In the previous chapters Paul has been sent to Caesarea, where he is held for 2 years. In the start of this chapter it was decided that he would finally be taken to Rome. He is accompanied by Luke and Aristarchus, his friends. As the journey unfolds there is a terrible storm and finally a […]
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In the heat of the summer sun in around the Mediterranean you will hear “Domani” or “Manana” a lot – tomorrow. Why do it today, when tomorrow is coming. Both Felix and Agrippa though interested in the gospel, kept putting off the decision until tomorrow. Felix was the brother of one of the richest men […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 29 secs | 0 Comments
Acts Ch.25 When you read this passage it is so easy to ask yourself the question – Why? Why did Paul appeal to Caesar? It was his right as a Roman citizen to appeal to Caesar, or was it his ego. In Acts Ch.9 we read the prophetic word to Ananias about Paul – “Go […]
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The Apostle Paul had been rescued from the Jewish religious leaders in Jerusalem, and taken by night to Caesarea, a Roman stronghold. The Roman Commander (Tribune) in Jerusalem sent him with a letter to the governor Felix. Marcus Antonius Felix was appointed as procurator of Judaea, probably from about AD 52. Apparently he was a […]
| By Andy Moyle | 3 mins 44 secs | 0 Comments
I am slowly learning to press delete or cancel before posting something on social media. I have caused upset with political posts in the past. Paul makes a similar mistake insulting the High Priest. Just a few verses before today’s passage the Roman commander orders the Jewish council to meet with Paul and the Roman […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 2 secs | 0 Comments
There was once a city under seige by an enemy army and everyone was starving. It was so bad, people were resorting to eating donkey’s heads. One day 4 outcasts snuck out, thinking they will definitely die in the city, but maybe they will be killed outside, maybe not. As they walk out, one of […]