by Lon on August 12, 2010
How does our pace of life reflect the upside down kingdom values of Jesus?
Do we keep going, and going, faster, and faster, so that we can avoid the more important things in life?
How might we learn or build disciplines towards slowing down and being fully present?
Could God actually be working in the world, even when I’m not? How can we rest in this truth?
What would repenting from the sin of dissatisfaction look like in your life?
Why would we spend our lives chasing after things, even good things, and never enjoying them?
Read the passage here
- Paul argued with those in the synagogue – obviously there is a case for debating – interesting that the context was with other religious leaders though
- i wonder who these ‘leading women’ were who joined Paul
- mob formed against Paul and Silas for ‘acting contrary to the decrees of the emperor, saying that there is another king named Jesus – why can’t we say this today? and if we do, why does no one seem to care?
- In Beroea – new believers – ‘examined the scriptures everyday’ – if newbies do it – shouldn’t we all?
- Paul spoke in a way that caused mystery, confusion, yet those who were intrigued and wanted to know more. How can we learn from this?
- Paul took the time to examine the idols and gods in the city – if we took the time to examine our culture, what would we find? in our culture, and within ourselves?
