22.06.14 “Times of Refreshing” (Acts 3:19)

 

Summer is upon us and for many in the northern climates these warm days are welcome, refreshing relief from the long very cold winter you've had. We've seen the pictures of snow piled high and frozen rivers and lakes. For many people the word 'summer' means time off school, time for vacation, time for weddings and graduations and new beginnings. So, I have a question... when you think of this phrase "times of refreshing" what comes to your mind? As you look at the faces of people you see every day, wherever you live, do you sense people around you are living REFRESHED or DISCOURAGED? Lately in our "Walking with Jesus" journey we've been in a miraculous experience in Jerusalem about 2000 years ago, as recorded in Acts 3. A man crippled from birth has been powerfully healed by God, evidently in response to his great FAITH in the name and person of Jesus, when Peter extended a challenge of faith to this beggar. Peter had explained that several weeks before many of these same people in this same city of Jerusalem had called for the execution of Jesus, but God raised Jesus from the dead and God had verified IN Jesus' resurrection that Jesus was God's sent Savior for the world! Then Peter challenged the people with this: "Repent then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord..." (Click here to see full text, images and links)     Today's Scripture is Acts 3:19. Choose below to read or listen.​​ Pastor Doug Anderson    262.441.8785   “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2) Have a comment or question about today’s chapter? I’m ready to hear from you, contact me here. Interested in helping "Walking with Jesus" financially? Click here