by Lynne Marie | Apr 16, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Acts 5: 27-33 presents us with a puzzle. The Apostles’ strength came from their certitude that they were speaking God’s truth and doing God’s will: “We must obey God rather than any human authority.” Where did this certitude come from? Obviously, from the Holy Spirit....
by Lynne Marie | Apr 15, 2026 | Daily Reflections
In Acts 5:17-26, God delivered the Apostles from prison the way Jesus was delivered from the tomb. The temple police reported, “We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside.” When Jesus rose,...
by Lynne Marie | Apr 14, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Acts 4: 32-37 shows us what it means to “bear witness to the resurrection of the Lord.” It means to make it evident that Jesus is risen and living in us. We do that by living in a way that is both unintelligible and impossible without grace. And by “grace” we mean...
by Lynne Marie | Apr 13, 2026 | Daily Reflections
In Acts 4: 23-31, Peter and John report to the community that they have been commanded by the priests and elders “not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.” The response of the community is to quote Psalm 2: “Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples imagine...
by Lynne Marie | Apr 11, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Experiencing The Risen Life How do we know we are alive by grace and sharing in Christ’s own divine life? 1Peter 1: 3-9 tells us we know it when we see ourselves living in a way that cannot be explained without it. This letter was written to Christians facing...
