by Lynne Marie | Apr 18, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Acts 6: 1-7 shows us that, although all in the Church are equally Christ and equal members of his body, there are many different roles and functions in the Church, some of them incompatible with others. One role was that of the “Twelve,” who were those apostles who...
by Lynne Marie | Apr 17, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Acts 5: 34-42 gives us what is known as “the principle of Gamaliel”: If this undertaking is of human origin, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them—in that case you may even be found fighting against God!” This says that what God...
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...
