“Paul Before Felix”

Acts 24:1-27   24 Now after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders, with an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought charges to the governor against Paul. 2 And after Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “As we have attained much peace through you⁠—and because by your provision […]

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“The Providence of God”

Acts 23:12-35   12 Now when it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul. 13 And there were more than forty who formed this scheme. 14 They came to the chief priests and the elders and said, […]

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“Paul Before the Sanhedrin”

Acts 22:23-23:11   22 And they were listening to him up to this statement, and then they raised their voices and said, “Away with such a fellow from the earth, for he should not be allowed to live!” 23 And as they were crying out and throwing off their garments and tossing dust into the […]

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“Paul’s Defense Before the Mob”

Acts 22:1-21   22 “Men, brothers, and fathers, hear my defense which I now offer to you.” 2 And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew language, they became even quieter; and he said, 3 “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but having been brought up in this […]

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“Paul is Arrested”

Acts 21:27-40   27 Now when the seven days were almost over, the Jews from Asia, upon noticing him in the temple, began to throw all the crowd into confusion and laid hands on him, 28 crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches to everyone everywhere against our people and […]

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“Resurrection Day 2021”

    Matthew 28:1-10 (LSB)   28 Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and […]

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“Lies Lead to Conflict”

Acts 21:17-26 (LSB)   17 And after we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly. 18 And the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present. 19 And after he had greeted them, he began to relate one by one the things which God did among the […]

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“The Will of God”

Acts 21:1-6   21 When we had parted from them and had set sail, we ran a straight course to Cos and the next day to Rhodes and from there to Patara; 2 and having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. 3 When we came in sight of Cyprus, leaving it […]

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