Post by Woody Williams on Aug 8, 2008 5:59:13 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Acts 2:37-47
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Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to
Peter and to the other apostles, ‘Brothers, what should we do?’ Peter
said to them, ‘Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name
of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven; and you will
receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you, for
your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord
our God calls to him.’ And he testified with many other arguments and
exhorted them, saying, ‘Save yourselves from this corrupt
generation.’ So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and
that day about three thousand persons were added. They devoted
themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking
of bread and the prayers.
Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being
done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all
things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and
distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they
spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and
ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having
the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to
their number those who were being saved.
Devotional
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When the church comes together, it does so because it desires to know
the presence of Christ in the midst of his body, the people of the
church. From the beginning of the church, believers shared in the
Holy Communion, the Eucharistic Meal (meal of thanksgiving). Jesus
gave us this meal as a way of nurturing us together in the fellowship
we share in the church. Through this meal he calls us to pray and
care for one another. Through this meal he imparts joy through his
presence. This meal is a deep well of grace, strength and meaning for
the church. Keep exploring this mystery. It will feed you!
Prayer
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Feed my body, soul and spirit with your gifts of abundant grace,
gracious Lord. Amen
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Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to
Peter and to the other apostles, ‘Brothers, what should we do?’ Peter
said to them, ‘Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name
of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven; and you will
receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you, for
your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord
our God calls to him.’ And he testified with many other arguments and
exhorted them, saying, ‘Save yourselves from this corrupt
generation.’ So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and
that day about three thousand persons were added. They devoted
themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking
of bread and the prayers.
Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being
done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all
things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and
distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they
spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and
ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having
the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to
their number those who were being saved.
Devotional
----------
When the church comes together, it does so because it desires to know
the presence of Christ in the midst of his body, the people of the
church. From the beginning of the church, believers shared in the
Holy Communion, the Eucharistic Meal (meal of thanksgiving). Jesus
gave us this meal as a way of nurturing us together in the fellowship
we share in the church. Through this meal he calls us to pray and
care for one another. Through this meal he imparts joy through his
presence. This meal is a deep well of grace, strength and meaning for
the church. Keep exploring this mystery. It will feed you!
Prayer
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Feed my body, soul and spirit with your gifts of abundant grace,
gracious Lord. Amen