Listen to Pastor Nick read the Firestarter and Acts 28:23-31.

The designs of those who seek to kill Paul are not only thwarted, but the very arrest of Paul brings him to Rome. STOP means GO! The Book of Acts closes with the final rejection of the Gospel by the Jewish community as a whole in Rome, opening up the Gentiles for Paul who begin to receive the salvation of the Lord.

The end of the Book of Acts fulfils the promise of Jesus made in 1:8, that through the power of the Holy Spirit, the disciples would witness to Jesus in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and the end of the earth. For the ancient world, Rome and its empire stretching to Spain in the west was understood as the end of the earth.

Place yourself amid the new crowd of Gentiles, sensing the energy of the Kingdom that flows from Paul’s little rented house. Where will you take the Good News of the Kingdom?

Acts 27—28

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Example: Not afraid in storms of life 27:24

Thursdays are dedicated to the letters of Paul, other letters,
the Book of Acts, and the Book of Revelation.
In the Easter Season this year we read Acts 18:23—28:31.

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Listen to Pastor Nick read the Firestarter and Psalm 119:169-176.

Meditation on Psalm 119: 145-176 Tap Here.

Mishpat is the Hebrew word for “judgments” or “ordinances.” While it carries the forensic meaning of “verdict,” the word has a richer and wider sense. It includes all the just claims of God upon us—God’s righteousness. As Jesus teaches in “The Sermon on the Mount,” if one hungers and thirsts for it, blessedness and satisfaction come. (Matt. 6:6).

The phrase “seven times” occurs 35 times in the Bible, 33 of them in the Old Testament. It is the number of completion and fullness. The psalmist praises God seven times. According to the ancient division of the day into quarters, we would pray at the points of transition in the day: 1: Pre-dawn praise | 2: 6–9am | 3: 9am–12pm | 4:12–3pm | 5: 3–6pm | 6: 6–9pm | 7: 9pm, retire and night prayer.

A final note: this is the seventh and final week of Easter.

Psalm 119:145–176

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Example: Seven Times a day I praise. v. 164

During the Easter Season this year we read Psalm 119 which has 176 verses.

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Listen to Pastor Nick read the Firestarter and Nehemiah 13:19-22.

Look upon the lists of chapter 11 and up to 12:26 as you would an Honor Roll at a city square. From 12:27, take an air balloon’s view of the double choir, one processing counterclockwise, the other clockwise, merging at the Temple square. Both in Ezekiel’s temple in our Monday readings, and in this passage, music and singing set fire to worship.

After you read the outrage of Nehemiah from 13:4, reflect upon any ungodly types seeking to set themselves up in the temple of your heart. Throw them out by the grace of God—memories of abuse, negative parental figures … old baggage we tend to carry with us.

After addressing the problem of Sabbath defilement and intermarriage with unbelievers, Nehemiah completes his reforms, resting with this prayer: Remember me, O My God, for good!

Nehemiah 11—13

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Example: Letting go of old baggage 13:7ff

Tuesdays are dedicated to the Old Testament books of history
and the Hebrew “Writings.”
In the Easter Season this year we read Easter: Prov 24 -26; Nehemiah.

For all the Firestarters I recommend the ebook.  You will have the entire program of well over a thousand of these introductions with you on your phone or tablet. Check the menu options at the site for more information