Read Acts 15:7-11 . What was Peter’s contribution to the debate in Jerusalem?
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8 The Jerusalem Council – Discussion Starters
What group of early Christians arrived on the scene in Antioch and caused immediate problems in the early church? Where did they come from? Were they circumcised or not? Do you think they were just Pharisees who accepted Christ or did they have some other religious background as well
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The Purpose of the Sanctuary
And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. Exodus 25:8. “I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God,” “and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory” (Exodus 29:45, 43), was the assurance given to Moses. In the building of the sanctuary as a dwelling place for God, Moses was directed to make all things according to the pattern of things in the heavens. God called him into the mount, and revealed to him the heavenly things, and in their similitude the tabernacle, with all that pertained to it, was fashioned.
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Adventist pastor loses family in tragic fire
A tragic fire claimed the lives of an Adventist pastor’s family during the early morning hours of Sunday, August 19. Ebenezer AtoKessie was away at camp-meeting when fire engulfed his house, killing his wife, two children, mother-in-law, and wife’s niece. The deceased are Grace Ampah, 65, Linda Kessie, 30, Precious Pokua, 9, and the 4-year-old and infant sons of the couple.
Linda, a teacher at the Valley View University Basic School in Accra, had recently given birth to their…
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Thankful for First Responders
Dear God: When we’re little it’s fun being first. First in line for lunch. The first one to open our Christmas presents. The first person to make it to the finish line in a race. But, as we grow and mature we realize that being first is not always the best thing. During company layoffs no one wants to be the first one to lose their job. Or, no one wants to be the first in their family to get sick, break a leg, or worse yet, to die!
Thank you for first responders—those who willingly put themselves in harm’s way to help the rest of us. For starters, this includes fire fighters, police, paramedics and members of the military. When the bell rings these people step forward to keep us from harm. Today I’m thinking about September 11, 2001, when over 300 first responders lost their lives in the World Trade towers.We watched in horror as they dutifully went into the towers, and then the towers began to collapse. It was devastating to realize that we were watching people die! Please be with their families and loved ones as they continue to mourn their loss. And be with those who are still suffering from the effects of that horrific day. I recently read that many of the first responders who survived are being diagnosed with various forms of cancer from their exposure to the dust and chemicals. They simply followed their instinct to save and protect and are now paying for it with their lives!
Thank you God for being a first responder by sending your son Jesus to die for our sins! Thank you for caring enough to let him die on our behalf.
Show us how we can best respond to the needs of those around us. Everywhere we go there are people in need. Sometimes just a smile or a kind word is all that’s needed. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be your hands and feet.
in Jesus name, amen!
Rich DuBose writes from Northern California
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